RIM's Big Move

Yesterday was a huge day for RIM (Research in Motion). The Canadian smartphone innovator didn't just unveil a new phone, the striking hybrid slider-touchscreen BlackBerry Torch; it also showcased its brand new operating system OS 6.

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BlackBerry Torch launched, UAE-RIM issue escalates

BlackBerry's sliding smartphone, the 9800 AKA "BlackBerry Torch," has been launched after an earlier leake on the AT&T' s website. This new model features a 5 megapixel cam with flash, full QWERTY on a portrait slide, 802.11n support and the spanking new BlackBerry 6 OS boasting a new WebKit (i.e. faster) browser, a social feed stream reader, an iPod like media player, a universal search function and multi-touch gesture support.Video and details follow after the break.

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RIM fires back at Apple on 'antennagate' issue

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

RIM (Research in Motion Ltd.) executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie weren't too thrilled at Apple's claims to media that all smartphones, including RIM's BlackBerry devices, suffer from the supposed problem that is affecting some iPhone 4s. 

A statement from the BlackBerry maker declared, "RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.”

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Telus to offer new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone in May

Telus  will offer its clients the smallest Blackberry  smartphone ever starting in May.The new BlackBerry Pearl  3G will be available from Telus in either black or pink. "The BlackBerry Pearl is a favorite amongst Canadian consumers and TELUS is thrilled to bring them the latest addition to this family of smartphones, on our 3G+ network," said David Fuller, Chief Marketing Officer at Telus.

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