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BlackBerry maker, Motorola duel in lawsuits: BlackBerry maker, Motorola duel in lawsuitsHow sadMotorola has turned into a bitter little patent troll.You guys want to turn the handset unit around? Call off the lawyers and hire some designers and artists to create something we'd really like to own.LG Prada phone -> Should have been a Motorola product.The...; Tags: Motorola Inc., BlackBerry-maker, lawsuit; Discussion threads 2008-02-20
BlackBerry-maker announces FY 2008 1Q numbers: 9 mil+ users: BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion starts their Fiscal Year at the end of the first quarter of each calendar year. Because we are coming up to July 1, that means the end of 1Q FY'2008.Here are the numbers RIM thinks you should know:Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008...; Tags: News, Corporate Stuff; Blog posts 2007-06-28
BlackBerry maker countersues Visto: BlackBerry maker countersues VistoM$ stole IP againthis time was Visto's IP!may be if M$ pay big bucks again, Visto will have a change of heart and drop the lawsuits against others.Patents are getting out of hand...Previously all the big companies considered patents as a way to:a) protect their workb)...; Tags: Games, patent cover, patent, Visto Corp., computer, BlackBerry-maker; Discussion threads 2006-05-05
BlackBerry maker aims for China launch: BlackBerry maker aims for China launchBet China can't waitBet China can't wait to have all their email go through canada's RIM servers where they are stored and can be accessed later from a third party. Sounds Great. That is why we stay far far away from blackberry. ...; Tags: E-mail, BlackBerry-maker; Discussion threads 2005-05-17

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RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug: Just a quick note to update a story I wrote last week on an unpatched remote execution vulnerability affecting BlackBerry business users: Research in Motion RIM has finally shipped patches to cover the issue, which affects the BlackBerry Attachment Service component of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. ...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-22

Carbon management software maker snags $5 million: Carbonetworks, which sells software for providing better visibility into managing your company's carbon impact, has closed $5 million in Series A funding from NGEN Partners. The company, which is based in Victoria, B.C., will use the money to expand its operations. I blogged about Carbonetworks'...; Tags: Software, Tools & Techniques, Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Amid all the chatter about Apple's fiscal third quarter results, which were strong, most concerns about the future revolve around two words: Gross margins. The big takeaway for technology buyers: Those lower margins hint at cheaper iPods and notebooks in the not-to-distant future. Following Apple's typical strong...; Tags: Notebook, Apple iPod, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Peter Oppenheimer, September, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the way: Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the waymac as thin client ?Somehow I don't think so Apple will go the netbook route as they have prided themselves an premium quality notebook makerStill it would be great if they release a low cost netbook which is a thin...; Tags: Thin clients, Apple Inc., Please Tell; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloud: Sequoia bets on enterprise apps in the cloudA Future On-DemandGreat description of our philosophy and approach. As you noted and we expand on in our blog we are just as excited about what doesn't change -our core business model- as we are about what does - being even more...; Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Groupware, Google Gmail, Sequoia, enterprise app, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
AMD on road to recovery, says research firm: Technology Business Research says Opteron and Puma are boosting AMD's chip business, but the company could be hurt by the economic downturn. While AMD's processor business is showing strength, the company is still in a worse position than Intel to face a dip in demand for the rest of...; Tags: Recovery, Technology Business Research, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, AMD, Opteron, processors, servers, PCs, Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia; News items 2008-07-21
Sony's amazing crapware-free PC: Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appeal: Installation problems, buggy applications, lack of trial versions, and a mediocre selection have dampened initial enthusiasm for Apple's brand new iPhone App Store. Not counting punishing server load when the store debuted last week, some users like me have encountered a series of obstacles to get apps...; Tags: Apple iPhone, App, Engineering, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-07-20
#10 Eventful (Gallery: Top 10 free iPhone applications): #10 Eventful (Gallery: Top 10 free iPhone applications)rdp clientHi,Does anyone know if there's a RDP client for iPhone ?It would be cool to run Windows apps thru your iPhone via Windows server TS or XP based ThinServer http://www.aikotech.com/thinserver.htmRE:Wow, I am shocked BlackBerry was not at the tip top of that...; Tags: Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-07-20
Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.: Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.I guess the video maker is contesting that the polar ice isnt meltingntHe showing that you're dumber than dirtYou don't even realize that the ice displaces more volume than liquid water and the melting makes the...; Tags: wind energy, neighborly concern, ice, thin air; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Android losing it's mojo fast: Android losing it's mojo fastForcing GTalk != do no evilYou can't get more lame than that...A note on iPhone apps.Apple would do well to remove the restriction where any non Apple application must exit not stay resident when another function is used like answering an incoming call. This will...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Blogging, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Unpatched code execution bug haunts BlackBerry: Unpatched code execution bug haunts BlackBerryHmmm...Nobody interested?Now I wonder why that is......Really?I don't see why you would think that. What is there to say about the article? Was a question, or a potentially scandalous opinion voiced?It was informative. Unless you have something to add, why bother to...; Tags: RIM BlackBerry, execution bug; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest: Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...; Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-18
EU files new charges against Intel: European Union antitrust regulators say Intel paid retailers to not sell PCs using chips made by rival Advanced Micro Devices. BRUSSELS--European Union antitrust regulators made new accusations against chipmaker Intel on Thursday, saying it paid retailers to not sell PCs using chips made by rival Advanced Micro Devices. ...; Tags: Commission, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., European Union, Sales Force Management, Semiconductors, Sales, Hardware, Components, Reuters, Intel, antitrust, European Commission, AMD, processors; News items 2008-07-17
Unpatched code execution bug haunts BlackBerry: Security alerts aggregator Secunia has raised an alarm for a "highly critical" vulnerability that puts users of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server at risk of code execution attacks. Technical details of bug are not available but Secunia says it is caused by an unspecified error in the BlackBerry...; Tags: Adobe PDF, Smart Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Smart Phones, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-17
EIC podcast: Apple-Psystar; Intel; High tech in Israel: In this week's EIC squared podcast Dan remains on vacation. Luckily, News.com's always chatty Charles Cooper was around. Coop and I talk about the Apple-Psystar lawsuit, Intel's earnings and the technology landscape in Israel. This week's podcast is a spin-off of the usual banter Coop and I...; Tags: Israel, Intel Corp., Coop, Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-17