In another blow to RIM's fortunes, the U.S. Department of Defense may be willing to consider smartphones other than BlackBerries if they can meet the government's tough security rules.
The <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/241087/apple_unveils_the_new_iphone_4s.html#tk.hp_fv">iPhone 4S</a> may look identical to the iPhone 4, but that's where the comparisons stop. Under the hood the iPhone 4S is full of hardware and software innovations that help Apple catch up with its rivals. Here’s how Apple’s iPhone 4S stacks up against its Android, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry competitors when it comes to specs.
Hackers defaced the official Blackberry Blog today in retaliation for Research In Motion's pledge to assist police "in any way we can" in their efforts to quell the riots in London in recent days.
More bad news for RIM's Blackberry: A recent survey of cell phone users shows Google's Android is continuing to gobble up its market share.
Research in Motion may introduce a tablet computer next week, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
From a tech specs perspective, Research in Motion's new BlackBerry Torch smartphone isn't groundbreaking. Rather, its success or failure will hinge upon the strength of its revamped operating system.