BlackBerry Virtualization Video: BlackBerry OS In Action on Windows Mobile

Yesterday, a collection of images showing RIM's BlackBerry operating system (OS) running on a Windows Mobile-powered HTC Fuze surfaced, sending bloggers and tech writers into a tizzy over the possibilities of being able to run the BlackBerry OS on non-RIM devices.

CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse (Book Review)

Never before has the BlackBerry brand been more visible in both the business and consumer worlds. For Research In Motion (RIM), as well as your average smartphone user, that's mostly a good, ne great, thing. However, there's a dark side to this deluge of BlackBerry use: an equally large outgrowth of CrackBerry abuse.

CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use and Abuse

Mac BlackBerry Users Rejoice: RIM Promises New Mac Tools in 2009

The future is bright for Apple Mac users who love their RIM BlackBerrys. That's because new, Mac-compatible tools for BlackBerry users are expected within the first half of 2009. Wireless services that will address BlackBerry-related issues for Mac users are also on the horizon.

Should BlackBerry Users Demand Overtime Pay? Some Lawyers Advise Drafting Corporate Use Policies Now

As more businesspeople pick up BlackBerrys, the issue of what 24/7 connectivity means to the organizations that issue such devices to their employees is coming to light. And a recent fracas between ABC-TV, a handful of its writers and producers and the Writer's Guild of America may be a harbinger of things to come.

Apple iPhone 3G This, RIM BlackBerry Bold That: How Important is 3G REALLY?

With the unveiling of Research In Motion's BlackBerry Bold in May and Apple's next-generation iPhone 3G a month later, there's been a lot of hype around third-generation (3G) data connections for smartphones. Frankly, we're not sure what all the fuss is about.

RIM BlackBerry Bold: At About $400, Pricier than iPhone 3G -- For Good Reason

Research In Motion is expected to release its much anticipated, 3G smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold, in North America within the coming weeks, but the steep price tag tied to the new device just may come as a surprise to many of the folks eagerly awaiting its release.

RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie Talks Up "BlackBerry Lifestyle" at CTIA

RIM plans to dominate the smartphone market by creating a "BlackBerry lifestyle," says RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie, with new (or improved offerings) such as expanded e-mail and IM capabilities, wireless access to social network sites and more.

RIM co-CEO Lazaridis on the iPhone, Mobile Device Management, and the Best BlackBerry Product You've Never Heard Of

Mike Lazaridis, Research In Motion (RIM) co-CEO, sat down with CIO at WES: Here's the BlackBerry chief's take on the biggest challenges for CIOs tackling enterprise mobility, the arch-rival Apple iPhone and RIM's little-known Bluetooth smart card reader.

BlackBerry Gets a 'Lil IBM Lotus Love: New Collaboration, Developer Tools Due in '09

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) and IBM have announced that the two companies will soon be offering new Lotus collaboration tools, as well as a couple of new utilities for BlackBerry developers, in a push to make collaborating in real-time and while on the go, simpler and more effective for the companies business customers.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4.1 SP5 Hits the Web: What's in It for You

Research In Motion (RIM) has released the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software, version 4.1 service pack 5 (SP5), and it includes some new features for smartphone users and IT staffers--but many won't be available until an upgraded handheld operating system becomes available.

RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000

Memo to BlackBerry-Maker RIM: How to Steal Back the Apple iPhone Spotlight

Apple deserves a big ol' pat on the back for making the iPhone seem like the greatest thing to happen to mobile users--consumers and businesspeople alike--since the notebook computer itself. But it's time for RIM to start throwing its weight around...before it's too late.

Why Your BlackBerry Makes Speakers Buzz

Ever wondered why your BlackBerry or other GSM phone makes nearby speakers buzz like disgruntled honey bees? We did, so we asked RIM. Here's what the company had to say, as well as a few ways to muffle the buzz.

Apple iPhone a True RIM BlackBerry Rival in the Enterprise? Not So Fast...

The iPhone took some significant steps towards becoming a viable business device yesterday with Apple's release of the iPhone SDK as well as some related enterprise improvements. But hold the phone: Apple still has a lot of work to do before the iPhone becomes a true BlackBerry rival.

BlackBerrys Taking Up More IT Support Time, Effort Than Any Other Mobile Devices??

A recent poll of more than 800 people suggests that IT departments are spending more time and resources supporting BlackBerrys than any other mobile devices. In fact, the poll suggests that IT's spending nearly six times as much effort on BlackBerry support than on other mobile gadgets--though there are a number of reasons to question the finding.

BlackBerry Addiction and You: The Detox Challenge

For many of us, "quitting" our BlackBerrys or smartphones, or simply leaving them at work once in a while, isn't even a consideration. And that's really not good. Here's why.

The BlackBerry Addiction Poll: How Much Do You Love Your Smartphone?

Cast your vote in our BlackBerry addiction poll and let us know how you categorize your smartphone use.

BlackBerry, Corporate Smartphone Digital Cameras: Problems and Solutions

The digital cameras built into smartphones like BlackBerrys, Treos or iPhones can be both friend and foe to IT departments and to corporate users. Whether the potential value of such devices justifies their associated risk has much to do with the settings in which the phones--and cameras--are deployed.

Virtualization for Your BlackBerry: The Bayalink Liberty USB Key

Sick and tired of responding to mountains of e-mail with that tiny BlackBerry keyboard? Frustrated with the small size of Word, Excel or PDF attachments on your mobile device's screen? Well thanks to a new BlackBerry virtualization product you can now use a Bluetooth-enabled USB key to view RIM smartphone applications and documents on a PC screen and type with a full-size keyboard.

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