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Amazon.com intros e-reader app for BlackBerry devices
Amazon.com introduced new e-reader software that allows certain BlackBerry devices to access e-books. Called the Kindle for BlackBerry, the free beta app is available for download from Amazon.com.... Read more...
Microsoft's Ballmer: No interest in buying RIM
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the company is not looking to merge or acquire another large handset maker, such as BlackBerry maker Research In Motion. He said the software company is "doing well"... Read more...
Lenovo throws another mobile device in the mix: The smartbook
Lenovo has stirred up the mobile device market, launching its first smartbook--another mobile device category that is a cross between a netbook and smartphone but without calling functions. The... Read more...
Nielsen: iPhone most popular handset in 2009
A new study from Nielsen indicates Apple's iPhone was the single most popular handset in the U.S. in 2009, garnering 4 percent of all mobile device subscribers. The iPhone beat out Research in... Read more...
RIM experiences second outage in less than a week
Research in Motion experienced its second outage in several days. The latest occurring yesterday and impacting users in North and South America, RIM confirmed. The problems prohibited users from... Read more...
iPhone surpasses WinMo share for first time
The iPhone has surpassed Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform in total market share for the first time, according to research firm comScore. The firm estimates that the iPhone supported about 8.97... Read more...
Google makes free navigation app available on older version of Android
Weeks after introducing its Google Maps Navigation application for Android 2.0 devices, Google said it will expand the free turn-by-turn service to devices running on the Android 1.6 version and... Read more...
Google may be developing free mobile navigation app
Google reportedly is developing a free mobile navigation app that rivals premium offerings. According to Forbes, multiple navigation services indicate they believe Google is developing its own... Read more...
RIM introduces Storm2, promises enhancements
Research In Motion announced the BlackBerry Storm2, the follow-up to its first touchscreen device. RIM is promoting the product as one of its major launches for the holiday season. Verizon, the... Read more...
Getting smart on wireless in the classroom (Continued...)
(Continued from "Getting smart on wireless in the classroom") Higher education represents the greatest near-term opportunity for wireless technology expansion, and institutions have already begun... Read more...
