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Blackberry is dead; long live the Blackberry
Queena Kim Jan 29, 2013
The long-awaited Blackberry 10 operating system is about to be unveiled and Research in Motion's fate is riding on its success.
Will Blackberry 10 make RIM a contender again?
Queena Kim Jan 29, 2013
Research in Motion is set to release a new phone tomorrow, the Blackberry 10. Blackberry was once synonymous with the smart phone, and dominated the global market. But in an iPhone and Android world, Blackberry's market share has shrunk to less than 10 percent in the U.S.
Unlock your phone? You're breaking the law
Tracey Samuelson Jan 28, 2013
If you're the type of tech savvy person who likes to hack your own electronics, you might be interested to know that unlocking your own cell phone without your provider's permission actually became illegal over the weekend.
Another big customer gives up Blackberry
Eve Troeh Nov 21, 2012
The National Transportation Safety Board is following the lead of other agencies in replacing Blackberries with iPhones. Its original advantage -- security -- isn't as valued as smartphones' features.
President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops
David Brancaccio Nov 15, 2012
The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.
BlackBerry hangs on by a keyboard
Queena Kim Oct 23, 2012
Google's Android and Apple's iPhone are vying for number one and two in the smart phone market. BlackBerry comes in third with 11% of the market and 90 million users around the world, but just who are these users?
Cell phone location data raises protection/privacy issues
Eve Troeh Oct 1, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill over the weekend that would have made it harder for police use cell phones to track suspects' locations. Similar debates about protection versus privacy are happening around the country.
Walmart, Target join the mobile payments race
Stacey Vanek Smith Aug 16, 2012
Big retailers join the race to develop payment systems for mobile phones. But will consumers pay with smartphones instead of credit cards?
Nokia hangs on, but announces $1.5 billion loss
Jeff Horwich Jul 19, 2012
Until this year, Nokia was the world's biggest maker of cell phones. Today the company announced a $1.5 billion quarterly loss and slashed the price of its new headline handset, the Lumia 900.
Whither the BlackBerry: What now for yesterday's smartphone?
John Moe Jul 11, 2012
Research In Motion holds an annual shareholder meeting among much nail-biting.
