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<title>NXP sues RIM over BlackBerry, PlayBook patents</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/03/rim.faces.patent.lawsuit.by.dutch.company.nxp/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1108/blackberrytorch9860-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Dutch company NXP BV has filed a lawsuit against Canadian smartphone maker RIM for allegedly infringing on six of the company's patents. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of NXP semiconductors and wants compensatory and triple damages, though the numbers aren't revealed. It also seeks a stop of the sale of devices that infringe upon these patents, which include the BlackBerry Torch, Curve, and...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>T-Mobile BlackBerry 7.1 updates bring Wi-Fi calls</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/03/14/t.mo.blackberry.bold.9900.torch.9810.get.71/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/blackberrybold9900-t-mobile2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[T-Mobile has updated its versions of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9810 to BlackBerry 7.1 with more than just the basic OS in store.  The updates (EXE for 9900, EXE for 9810) both add support for voice calls over Wi-Fi, bringing a feature back not seen in most recent T-Mobile BlackBerrys.  The format isn't using UMA (unlicensed mobile access) and won't automatically transfer calls to GSM or 3...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>RIM, T-Mobile tease BlackBerry 7 event March 15</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/13/invite.titled.whats.next/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn.macnn.com/news/1112/blackberrycurve9380-review.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[RIM and T-Mobile have reportedly scheduled an event on March 15 to highlight "the latest and greatest T-Mobile BlackBerry technology." The invitation does not shed light on a specific device, however it does highlight BlackBerry OS 7 alongside the vague "What's Next" tagline....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BlackBerry 7 cleared for US, Canadian governments</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/02/01/blackberry.7.71.phones.earn.government.nod/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/bblockin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[RIM said Wednesday that BlackBerry 7- and 7.1-powered devices have earned a coveted FIPS 140-2 certification. The standard means they can now be used by the US and Canadian governments, as they meet stringent security stipulations as outlined by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA). The current devices that comply include the Bold 9900, 9930, and 9790; the Torch 9850, 98...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Spotify for BlackBerry goes public</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/12/21/spotify.launches.full.version.of.blackberry.app/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1112/spotifybbin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Spotify's BlackBerry app has exited the test stage and is now available to supporting hardware. Users can visit Spotify's mobile site from their browser to download the app, with Spotify offering a 48-hour free trial. After this period, they will need to either sign up for a 30-day trial or pay for the Spotify Premium subscription, which costs $10 per month in the US....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sprint doles out BlackBerry 7.1 to Bold, Torch owners</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1112/blackberrybold9900-review1sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[RIM's hinted-at BlackBerry 7.1 update started rolling out to Sprint owners on Thursday night.  Owners told CrackBerry that their Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 phones were getting the upgrade over-the-air.  Among other changes, it's expected to add 3G hotspot support for those willing to pay the premium....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>RIM shows how to strip Carrier IQ from BlackBerry</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/12/15/rim.details.process.of.removing.carrier.iq/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1111/carrieriqin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Canadian BlackBerry smartphone maker RIM maintains it never gave carriers permission to install Carrier IQ software on its devices and has now detailed how users can get rid of it. T-Mobile installs the software on three BlackBerry handsets, including the Bold 9900, the Curve 9360 and the Torch 9810. Users need to download an app called IQ Agent, which will also detect and remove other third-party...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>T-Mobile loads BlackBerry with Carrier IQ against RIM's will</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/12/04/t.mobile.puts.ciq.on.blackberry.galaxy.mytouch/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1112/samsunggalaxysii-t-mobile.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A leaked memo to T-Mobile staff has confirmed that it and possibly other carriers are contradicting RIM's policies on phone tracking.  Although BlackBerry designs leave RIM without Carrier IQ, TmoNews saw word that the Curve 9360, Torch 9810, and Bold 9900 all have the diagnostic app loaded inside.  While not necessarily suggesting that RIM was misleading, it does show that the company has given a...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cincinnati Bell goes BlackBerry 7 with Bold 9900, Torch 9860</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1111/bbcincbellin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Cincinnati Bell just added two new BlackBerry 7 smartphones to its lineup in the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Torch 9860. Either gets a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. The former combines a 2.8-inch, 640x480 touchscreen display and a hardware QWERTY keyboard, along with an NFC radio....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>T-Mobile set to launch BlackBerry Torch 9810</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/11/02/handset.commands.250.after.mail.in.rebate/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1110/torchsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[T-Mobile has announced that its subscribers will soon be able to purchase the BlackBerry Torch 9810. Despite the handset's availability for several months at competing carrier AT&amp;T for just $50, the second-generation QWERTY slider is set to arrive at T-Mobile with a $300 price tag that bottoms out at $250 after a mail-in rebate....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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