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The BlackBerry smartphone phone was a big deal, at one time. But that was a long time ago, in tech terms. It was before 2007, when Apple launched its first iPhone. Now, as Apple nears launch of its iPhone 5, the BlackBerry and Research in Motion, the smartphone's manufacturer, are both on a fast track to demise. Here are five reasons RIM and its BlackBerry smartphones may die.

The release date of the iPhone 5 has been disputed by multiple reports.

With accessory maker Case-Mate leaking the six new case designs for the new smartphone iPhone 5 on one of its web pages, people have begun guessing about how this new iPhone will really look like.

Tech analysts and other experts are almost universally expecting the iPhone 5 to be a blockbuster.

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Research In Motion is losing market share much faster than expected to rivals Apple and Google, amid mounting concerns over its cash flow and ability to meet its outlook, analysts warned on Friday.

Jefferies says its checks indicate slowing sales of Research In Motion Ltd (RIM)'s new BlackBerry OS 7 handsets. It believes a new low-cost iPhone and low-end Android phones will exert pressure on the mid-range and low-end, respectively.

Technophiles are waiting with baited breath in anticipation of iPhone 5 specs and a potential release date in October.

At a time when the tech world is eagerly awaiting the launch of Apple's next generation iPhone aka iPhone 5, French iPhone carrier service Orange's CEO Stephane Richard has made a shocking statement, saying that highly anticipated smartphone will be available in France on Oct. 15.

Rumors are rife that Apple is on the edge of finalizing a foundry agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Research In Motion reported a steep drop in quarterly profit on limp sales of its smartphones and tablets, and offered investors little hope of a turnaround anytime soon, sending its shares tumbling.

Apple's iPhone 5 will come out on Oct. 15, a top French executive predicted on Thursday. According to a TechCrunch report, Stéphane Richard, CEO of France Telecom, said: If we believe what we have been told, the iPhone 5 will be released on 15 October.

The fun application asked people to guess whether French celebrities were Jewish or not.

From the published image of the new iPhone 5 cases by Case-Mate, it seems that the new smartphone from Apple will have an aluminum back and will be thinner and lighter than those before it.

The Web site page where iPhone 5/4S was spotted was immediately pulled down by Case-Mate. However, the images clearly showed that next generation iPhone 5 could come with radical design changes.

It seems reading numerous reports about iPhone 5 has become a part of Apple fans' lives. On Sept. 14, unwire.hk posted a group of pictures of the would-be screen protector of iPhone 5.

Here is the list of a few features that the smartphone will not arrive with although they are deemed necessary.

Apple removes ‘Jew or Not Jew’ app in France.

Two stores in Queens, New York, accused of peddling unauthorized Apple Inc accessories have agreed to hand over all products in their inventories bearing the word Apple or any of the company's ubiquitous trademarks.

Shares of Research in Motion are likely to plummet Friday after the Canadian BlackBerry maker reported second quarter results that missed the diminished expectations of analysts.

Apple is known for improving the iPhone experience with the launch of new iPhone versions year after year. This year looks no different if rumors are to be believed. Both hardware and software improvements are expected this year as well.