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Million BlackBerry users face hit after Gulf bans

Over a million BlackBerry users face being cut off from key services in Saudi Arabia and the UAE after authorities stepped up demands on maker Research In Motion for access to encrypted messages sent on the smartphone.
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RIM shares tumble on renewed competitive concerns

Shares of Research in Motion fell more than 5 percent before North American markets opened on Friday after the BlackBerry maker's quarterly results rekindled concerns about its declining North American market share and weaker profit margins.
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RIM shares drop, BlackBerry shipments disappoint

Research in Motion on Thursday reported subscriber and shipment figures that disappointed investors and rekindled fears that the BlackBerry maker is losing market share to Apple Inc and other rivals.
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RIM shares drop as BlackBerry shipments disappoint

Research in Motion said on Thursday quarterly profit rose almost 20 percent, but the BlackBerry maker's shares fell 3.7 percent in trade after the bell as shipments and subscriber growth fell short of expectations.
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Good Tech software may aid corporate iPhone sales

Good Technology, one of the largest independent mobile phone business software providers, said it will expand its device management software to cover Apple's iPhone, potentially boosting corporate uptake of the iconic device.
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RIM to pay Motorola in licensing pact

Cellphone rivals Motorola Inc and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd have reached a technology licensing agreement, ending more than two years of litigation.
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Motorola, RIM end licensing dispute

Motorola Inc and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd have reached a technology licensing agreement, ending more than two years of litigation with each other, the companies said on Friday.
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Nokia top model N900 sales below 100,000: Gartner

Nokia sold less than 100,000 top-of-the-range N900 smartphones in its first five months on the market, researcher Gartner said, indicating it has yet to mount a serious challenge to the iPhone and Blackberry.
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AT&T: 40 percent of iPhone sales are to business users

AT&T Inc said on Thursday that 40 percent of its iPhone sales since the beginning of the year have been to business customers, suggesting that the phone is encroaching on an area dominated by Research in Motion's BlackBerry.
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RIM's Pearl 3G to power profit, analyst says

Research In Motion is poised to beat profit expectations over the next 12 months, powered by demand for its new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone, a TD Newcrest analyst said on Friday.
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Apple's iPhone replaces BlackBerry for some bankers

British bank Standard Chartered is replacing the BlackBerry, currently its standard corporate communications device, with the iPhone, a move that could eventually result in thousands of bankers switching to the Apple device for business communication on the go.
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Google's Android takes No 2 spot from iPhone

Google Inc displaced iPhone maker Apple Inc to become the second most popular provider of smartphone software in the United States during the first quarter, the latest sign of the increasing competition in the fast-growing mobile market.
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Nokia, Microsoft launch new mobile software

Nokia and Microsoft unveiled on Wednesday the first result of their new software collaboration aimed at breaking the dominance of Research in Motion's BlackBerry in wireless services for corporations.
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Smartphone shipments surge

Smartphone shipments surged 50 percent in January through March versus a year ago, notching up the strongest growth in the last three years with Apple Inc and Nokia Oyj taking market share, a survey showed.
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RIM shows new operating system

Research in Motion gave analysts a sneak peek at a revamped operating system for its BlackBerry smartphone on Monday and said it would launch it next quarter, propelling its shares higher.
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Nokia unveils new flagship phone

Nokia Oyj unveiled details of its first phone with new Symbian 3 software on Tuesday, designed to challenge the iPhone and Blackberry at the high-end of the market.

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