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Details sparse for RIM’s new platform
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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RIM unveils its new BBX platform, merging the best of BlackBerry and QNX, but leaves out key release details amidst fierce market competition.
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RIM's app-ology
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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RIM compensates Blackberry users with over $100 in free apps after network outage, alongside a month of free tech support for businesses.
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RIM struggling to rectify Blackberry disruptions
Wed, 12th Oct 2011
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RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.
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SAP aims to mobilise HR
Wed, 5th Oct 2011
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SAP unveils mobile apps for on-the-go HR management, transforming how businesses engage with HR processes and bolstering workplace flexibility.
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Android outsells iOS two to one.
Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Android dominates the smartphone market, outselling iOS two to one in recent US purchases, Nielsen reveals.
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Doing more with voice commands
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Plantronics introduces Vocalyst, a voice command service, aiming to revolutionise headset use with hands-free email, news, and social media updates.
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Apple resetting iCloud Backup data this week
Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Apple to reset iCloud Backup on Sept 22, hinting at the imminent iOS 5 launch and possible new iPhone release, raising stakes for RIM.
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Still no joy in RIM results
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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RIM's woes deepen as profits plunge by over 50% and shipments fall short, despite hopes pinned on new Blackberry 7 range.
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3.5 trillion text messages to be sent across APAC in 2011
Fri, 16th Sep 2011
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APAC's mobile users to send 3.5 trillion texts in 2011, up 14% from 2010, driving $39 billion in revenue amidst a shift towards online messaging.
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BYOD – The new market for New Zealand resellers
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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NZ businesses embrace BYOD, sparking a boom for resellers with increasing demand for wireless network solutions to support devices.
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Network security
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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In the fast-evolving world of network security, businesses must tailor sophisticated solutions to fend off email threats and data breaches.
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A look into Microsoft's crystal ball
Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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At Dynamics Day, Microsoft NZ's Paul Muckleston peeks into the future, eyeing growth for Windows Phone and new horizons for Bing and Kinect.
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Ingram Micro secures Playbook tablets
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Ingram Micro exclusively distributes Blackberry's Playbook in NZ, as part of a wider deal with Research In Motion, challenging top tablet rivals.
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US Govt investigating patent deal
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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US investigates tech giants' $4.5bn Nortel patent deal, probing potential use against Google in legal tussles.
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RIM all go in New Zealand
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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Despite RIM's challenges, Blackberry's footprint in New Zealand is set to grow, with new deals and the PlayBook launch on the horizon.
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RIM to expand in APAC region
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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RIM, behind the Blackberry brand, partners with Brightstar to boost its presence in APAC, eyeing wider reach across Oceania's markets.
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RIM to cut workforce by 11%
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Blackberry maker to cut 2000 jobs in effort to revive plummeting share price, with redundancies to follow. #Blackberry #jobcuts.
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Google strikes back
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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Google readies a counterstrike in the patent wars, eyeing InterDigital's arsenal after a recent consortium setback.
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Nortel patent purchase approved
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
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150 million users for Apple's iCloud
Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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Apple's iCloud set to revolutionise with 150 million users, following a surge in interest for its free and premium services, reveals RBC Capital survey.
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Blackberry maker shares plummet
Mon, 20th Jun 2011
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Decline hits Blackberry's parent, RIM, as shares fall to a 5-year low, reflecting intense competition from iPhone and Android devices.
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BlackBerry re-signs only NZ hosting partner
Sun, 19th Jun 2011
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BlackBerry renews its exclusive NZ partnership with OneNet, ensuring its unique enterprise security services remain unrivalled.
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MasterCard brings NFC to New Zealand
Mon, 13th Jun 2011
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MasterCard and ANZ launch NFC payment trial in New Zealand, allowing mobile transactions up to NZ$80.
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3. Indispensible Apps
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Unlock peace of mind with BlackBerry Protect and never miss your fave shows with Sky's app. RockMelt and Songsterr define today's must-have apps.