RIM News

Research in Motion today unveiled plans to overhaul the operating system that drives its popular BlackBerry smartphones, a key step to closing the technological lead built up by rivals Apple and Google.

Research in Motion today unveiled the Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G, two devices with revamped technology aimed at defending the handset maker's eroding market position from competitors like Apple's iPhone.

Research in Motion shares fell 6 percent after the BlackBerry maker posted a lower-than expected fourth quarter result, magnifying worries that rivals are stealing market share from its devices.

Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, said it is launching a free Kindle application to give BlackBerry users access to over 420,000 books on their handsets.

A federal agency that oversees trade disputes will decide whether to block imports from iPhone-maker Apple and BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion over digital-camera technology that Kodak says infringes on its patent rights.

Motorola has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission accusing Research in Motion of infringing on its patents and seeking to block U.S. imports of the BlackBerry maker's handsets.

T-Mobile today announced that it will sell a prepaid BlackBerry plan for $60 that doesn't require a contract or credit check.

Verizon Wireless plans to launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530, a smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad -- instead of the traditional trackball -- on November 20 for $100.

Verizon said it will release the BlackBerry Storm 2, a new version of Research In Motion's screen Storm smartphone with an improved "clickable" touch screen and Wi-Fi connectivity, on October 28 for $180.

Research In Motion is rolling out the BlackBerry Bold 9700 -- a thinner, lighter and updated version of its high-end BlackBerry Bold smartphone -- available for AT&T and T-Mobile consumers in the coming weeks.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion today unveiled the Storm 2, a new version of its touch screen Storm smartphone, marking its latest move in the battle with Apple's iPhone.

Research in Motion has released a new BlackBerry Messenger client that adds group chat, photo sharing, avatars and the ability to add new contacts by taking a picture of a "barcode" displayed on another BlackBerry device's screen.

T-Mobile plans to offer a Wi-Fi calling service for corporate users that automatically switches BlackBerry devices to its cellular network if users move out of a hotspot zone during an Internet call.

Internet calling pioneer Vonage is launching an application for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercuts the international calling rates of major wireless carriers.

Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo unveiled a free application for the BlackBerry that lets subscribers search for shows and remotely schedule recordings on their smartphones.