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Nokia is not BlackBerry

Nokia’s in trouble! BlackBerry is in trouble! There is a tendency, especially among Wall Street talking heads and US tech bloggers who don’t understand…

Instagram envy: 4 similar photo apps for BlackBerry users

With over 50-million users, Instagram is the photography app of choice for many photographers with an iPhone and a love of vintage-inspired pics. Instagram…

Celebs & their phones: iPhone, BB, Android or Windows Phone?

Despite RIM’s fall from grace, BlackBerry still enjoys large-scale endorsement from celebrities as well as the president of the United States, something once acknowledged…

RIM looks to expand Indian footprint

RIM is looking to expand its BlackBerry sales presence in India to 160 cities, more than doubling its current retail footprint. According to the…

Only two of 2011’s top apps are available for BlackBerry

I have mad love for BlackBerry. In a world of beige, it is black. Much as I want the company to succeed, like you,…

The big BlackBerry shuffle

The new year has started with some pretty big tech upheavals. The tech and mobile industry is heaving with new products, new deals, and…

Android least secure, BlackBerry remains king [Report]

Check Point, the IT security solutions company, conducted a survey of 768 IT professionals in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and Japan to gather…

SA government ‘clarifies’ position on monitoring BlackBerry Messenger

Recent reports that South Africa’s government was looking to regulate the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service were greeted with dismay and anger. In a recent…

Increased calls for social media, BBM regulation

Formal content regulation on social networks and messenger services like BlackBerry’s BBM is currently a topic of heated discussion around the world. Governments in…

BlackBerry sends official Rugby World Cup app onto the field

BlackBerry has released its Official Rugby World Cup 2011 App before the tournament starts on 9 September 2011 in New Zealand. The App will…

Forget the rest of the world, Apple’s real future is in the BRICS

It’s strange how we all get caught up in the Silicon Valley (and Alley) hype. If a company’s product fails in the US, it…

The outlook’s still good: 29 years of email [Infographic]

Email turns 29 this year. That’s right, the medium so few of us can do without has been around for the best part of…

First National Bank app now available on BlackBerry Curve

One of South Africa’s top four banks, First National Bank (FNB), has announced that its successful mobile banking application is now available for download…

BlackBerry’s cloud-based music service launches in beta

Following recent rumours that BlackBerry was set to launch a new product called BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Music, Research In Motion (RIM) announced the arrival…

Facebook, RIM, & Twitter to discuss ‘social media ban’ with UK government

Following statements by UK Prime Minister David Cameron, in the wake of riots which rocked England, suggesting that social networking sites and services should…

Rumour: BlackBerry Messenger Music may be launched next week

Quoting what it calls “people familiar with the matter”, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that Canada’s Research in Motion (RIM) is developing…

Social media and the London riots: The good and the ugly

Much attention has been given to the negative use of social media during the recent wave of riots which spread through cities across the…

Facebook, Twitter, and BlackBerry reply to proposed UK social media ban

Twitter, Facebook and BlackBerry have responded to suggestions by British Prime Minister David Cameron that police and intelligence services should be empowered to shut…

Huh? Why is BlackBerry being blamed for the London riots?

In recent days, the streets of London have descended into bedlam as riots and looting spread, sparked by a protest organised around the shooting…

Research In Motion to cut 2 000 jobs

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that it is cutting 2000 jobs and that its ailing chief operating officer plans to retire….

BlackBerry goes shopping for video skills

Research in Motion has acquired a small video editing startup called JayCut. The seven man Swedish team has been developing a Web-based video editing…

First National Bank launches smartphone, tablet app

A first for the continent, one of South Africa’s Big Four banks, First National Bank (FNB) has launched an online banking app for smartphones…

The Great Smartphone Showdown: A Decade of Samsung vs. Apple

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

How Lyra and Courtne Marland are shaping communication with AI

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

ALX South Africa Expands Digital Training as PYEI Report Highlights Youth Job Growth