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An analyst said on Thursday that BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may have halted production of its PlayBook tablet computer and canceled additional tablet projects.

Research in Motion is denying a report that the company is abandoning its BlackBerry PlayBook and getting out of the tablet market.

Research in Motion rebuffed speculation that it was following HP's footsteps in abandoning its poor performing Playbook tablet, but the move highlights its difficulties penetrating Apple's dominant market position.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion brushed off suggestions on Thursday that it would discontinue production of its PlayBook computer tablet as pure fiction after an analyst said the company may be considering an exit from the market.

Research in Motion is reportedly giving up on its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, according to a report.

Research in Motion is killing its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, according to a report.

A day after Amazon's announcement of launching Kindle Fire, which will cost just $199, Best Buy announced a huge discount on BlackBerry PlayBook.

Consumers truly anticipating the iPhone 5 release date, as recent research shows that 41 percent of mobile users in North American have plans to buy one of the Apple smartphones.

This isn't rumors or speculation. While Apple is not letting any secrets out, one only has to look as far as its software -- iOS5 -- to understand how it will function.

Wednesday's the big day for the tablet, when the Amazon Kindle Fire will be unveiled in New York. The highly-anticipated tablet is expected to be one of the to compete with the global-leading Apple iPad tablet. This will be the first viewing most tech journalist get of the new product, but by now there appear to be very few secrets. Here are 10 things to know about the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet:

Microsoft has begun to roll out updates for its Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, the latest set of software upgrades, with over 500 changes, making it the biggest update yet for the mobile platform.

Amazon is set to bring color to the Kindle when it unveils Kindle Fire on Wednesday during a press conference, according to reports.

Reaction to the Icahn rumor may reflect the immense amount of investor frustration over a company that has rapidly lost its way.

Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom says Instagram 2.0 is signing up 78 new users every minute. The new version of Instagram, only available on iOS, is faster, more customizable and more creative.

Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion vaulted 6 percent Tuesday amid speculation Carl Icahn has joined Canadian hedge funds in a move to shake up the company.

Stocks extended a recent rally and rose more than 2 percent on Tuesday on euro- zone officials' efforts to solidify the region's rescue fund in an attempt to alleviate the debt crisis.

Amazon's new tablet, the Kindle Fire, is out as the world's biggest e-retailer taps into a burgeoning market now dominated by Apple's iPad. The Seattle-based online retailer will price it from $199, $200 below iPad2, and offer key entertainment features.

With Amazon's announcement Monday that its new Kindle Fire tablet will be unveiled this Wednesday in New York, the online marketplace has been rife with speculation about the threat this most recent contender will pose to the indomitable iPad. In large part, the upcoming showdown between the Kindle Fire and the iPad this holiday season will be interesting because of how the focal points of the two companies differ.

Research In Motion (RIM) started slashing the price of its BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet in order to boost its lagging sales.

Amazon is set to unveil its new tablet named the Kindle Fire on Wednesday at a press event, though the device won't ship until November, according to Tech Crunch.

Best Buy, Office Depot and Stapes are all offering discounts of up to $200 for RIM's BlackBerry Playbook Tablet.