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BlackBerry Bold 9650 Manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) Compatible networks Dimensions Weight Operating system GSM 850/900/1800/1900 GPRS/EDGE/UMTS CDMA/1xEV-DO iDEN 50 106.7 14.5 mm[1] 87.9 to 155 g depending on model BlackBerry OS

CPU Memory

ARM XScale 64 MB 768 MB reserved application memory, 4 GB media memory on Storm models, expandable to 32 GB via microSD 640 480 pixels (Bold 9900/Bold 9930) 800 480(Torch 9850/9860) 600 480 (Torch 9810) 480 360 pixels (Curve 8900/Tour 9630/Bold 9650/Bold 9700/Bold 9780) 360 480 pixels (Storm 9500/Torch 9800 ) 480 320 pixels (Bold 9000) 360 400 pixels (Pearl 3G) 320 240 pixels (8300/8500/8700/8800/Curve 3G) 240 260 pixels (7100/8100 series) 240 160 pixels (7200/7300 series) Polyphonic, MP3, MIDI microSD, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC

Display

Ringtones & notifications Connectivity

BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Research In Motion (RIM) since 1999.[2][3] BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more. They are primarily known for their ability to send and receive (push) email and instant messages while maintaining a high level of security through on-device message encryption. BlackBerry devices support a large variety of instant messaging features, including BlackBerry Messenger. BlackBerry accounts for 3% of mobile device sales worldwide in 2011, making its manufacturer RIM the sixth most popular device maker (25% of mobile device sales are smartphones).[4] The consumer BlackBerry Internet Service is available in 91 countries worldwide on over 500 mobile service operators using various mobile technologies.[5] As of October 2011, there were seventy million subscribers worldwide to BlackBerry.[6] At present the Caribbean and Latin America, have the highest penetrations of BlackBerry smartphones worldwide with up to about 45 per cent in the region having a RIM device.[7]

Modern GSM-based BlackBerry handhelds incorporate an ARM 7, 9 or ARM 11 processor,[8] while older BlackBerry 950 and 957 handhelds used Intel 80386 processors. The latest BlackBerry models called "Torch" (Torch 9850/9860, Torch 9810, and Bold 9900/9930) have a 1.2 GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon processor, 768 MB system memory), and 8 GB of on-board storage.[9][10] All BlackBerrys after OS 5 support up to 32 GB microSD cards.

Contents

1 History 2 Operating system 3 Supported software o 3.1 BlackBerry Messenger o 3.2 Third-party software 4 CPU 5 Connectivity o 5.1 BlackBerry Enterprise Server o 5.2 BlackBerry Internet Service o 5.3 Phones with BlackBerry email client 6 The BlackBerry Store 7 Models 8 BlackBerry PIN o 8.1 How To Find The PIN 9 RIM patent infringement litigation 10 Certification 11 Use o 11.1 President Barack Obama's use o 11.2 The use by government forces o 11.3 Organized crime use 12 Competition 13 Nicknames 14 Criticism 15 See also 16 Notes 17 References 18 External links

History
The first BlackBerry device, the 850, was introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager in Munich, Germany. The name BlackBerry was coined by the marketing company Lexicon Branding. In 2003, the more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry was released, which supports push email, mobile telephone, text messaging, Internet faxing, Web browsing and other wireless

information services. It is an example of a convergent device. The original BlackBerry devices, the RIM 850 and 857, used the DataTac network. BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by concentrating on email. RIM currently offers BlackBerry email service to non-BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through its BlackBerry Connect software.[11] The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models have color displays. All models, except for the Storm series and the all-touch Torch 9850/9860 had a builtin QWERTY keyboard, optimized for "thumbing", the use of only the thumbs to type. The Storm 1 and Storm 2 include a SureType keypad for typing. Originally, system navigation was achieved with the use of a scroll wheel mounted on the right side of phones prior to the 8700. The trackwheel was replaced by the trackball with the introduction of the Pearl series which allowed for 4 way scrolling. The trackball was replaced by the optical trackpad with the introduction of the Curve 8500 series. Models made to use iDEN networks such as Nextel and Mike also incorporate a push-to-talk (PTT) feature, similar to a two-way radio.

Operating system
Main Article: BlackBerry OS

The operating system used by BlackBerry devices is a proprietary multitasking environment developed by RIM. The operating system is designed for use of input devices such as the track wheel, track ball, and track pad. The OS provides support for Java MIDP 1.0 and WAP 1.2. Previous versions allowed wireless synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server email and calendar, as well as with Lotus Domino email. OS 5.0 provides a subset of MIDP 2.0, and allows complete wireless activation and synchronization with Exchange email, calendar, tasks, notes and contacts, and adds support for Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes. The BlackBerry Curve 9360, BlackBerry Torch 9810, Bold 9900/9930, and Torch 9850/9860 feature the most recent BlackBerry OS 7 as of October 2011). Third-party developers can write software using these APIs, and proprietary BlackBerry APIs as well. Any application that makes use of certain restricted functionality must be digitally signed so that it can be associated to a developer account at RIM. This signing procedure guarantees the authorship of an application but does not guarantee the quality or security of the code. RIM provides tools for developing applications and themes for BlackBerry. Applications and themes can be loaded onto BlackBerry devices through BlackBerry App World, Over The Air (OTA) through the BlackBerry mobile browser, or through BlackBerry Desktop Manager.

Supported software
Further information: BlackBerry App World

BlackBerry Messenger

BlackBerry devices use the proprietary BlackBerry Messenger, also known as BBM, software for sending and receiving encrypted instant messages, voice notes, images and videos via BlackBerry PIN. Some of the features of BBM include groups, bar-code scanning, lists, shared calendars, BBM Music and integration with apps and games using the BBM social platform.

Third-party software
Third-party software available for use on BlackBerry devices includes full-featured database management systems, which can be used to support customer relationship management clients and other applications that must manage large volumes of potentially complex data.[12] In March 2011, RIM announced an optional Android player that could play applications developed for the android system would be available for the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's first entry in the tablet market.[13][14][15] On August 24, 2011 Bloomberg News reported unofficial rumors that BlackBerry devices would be able to run Android applications when RIM brings QNX and the Android App Player to BlackBerry.[16][17][18][19] On October 20, 2011 RIM officially announced that Android applications could run, unmodified, on the BlackBerry tablet and the newest BlackBerry phones, using the newest version of its operating system.[20][21]

CPU
The latest Blackberry devices such as the Bold 9900/9930, Torch 9810, 9850/9860 feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz. Entry-level models, such as the Curve 9360, feature a Marvell PXA940 clocked at 800 MHz. Previous Blackberry devices, such as the BlackBerry 9000 series, were equipped with XScale 624 MHz processors.[22] The BlackBerry Curve 8520 featured a 512 MHz processor, while the Bold 9700 featured a newer version of the Bold 9000's processor, but is clocked at the same speed. Early BlackBerry devices, such as the BlackBerry 950, used Intel 80386-based processors.[23][24] BlackBerry 8000 series smartphones, such as the 8700 and the Pearl, are based on the 312 MHz ARM XScale ARMv5TE PXA900. An exception to this is the BlackBerry 8707 which is based on the 80 MHz Qualcomm 3250 chipset; this was due to the PXA900 chipset not supporting 3G networks. The 80 MHz processor in the BlackBerry 8707 meant the device was often slower to download and render web pages over 3G than the 8700 was over EDGE networks.

Connectivity

BlackBerry Smartphones for use at a museum in Canada.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server

BlackBerry smartphones can be integrated into an organization's email system through a software package called BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). Versions of BES are available for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise. Google has made a Connector for BES which makes BES available for Google Apps as well. While individual users may be able to use a wireless provider's email services without having to install BES themselves, organizations with multiple users usually run BES on their own network. Some third-party companies provide hosted BES solutions. Every BlackBerry has an ID called a BlackBerry PIN, which is used to identify the device to the BES. BlackBerry now provides a free BES software called BES Express (BESX).[25] BES acts as an email relay for corporate accounts so that users always have access to their email. The software monitors the user's local Inbox, and when a new message comes in, it picks up the message and passes it to RIM's Network Operations Center (NOC). The messages are then relayed to the user's wireless provider, which in turn delivers them to the user's BlackBerry device. This is called push email, because all new emails, contacts, task entries, memopad entries, and calendar entries are pushed out to the BlackBerry device automatically and instantaneously (as opposed to the user synchronizing the data manually or having the device poll the server at intervals). BlackBerry also supports polling email, through third party applications. The messaging system built in to the BlackBerry only understands how to receive messages from a BES or the BIS, these services handle the connections to the user's mail providers. Device

storage also enables the mobile user to access all data off-line in areas without wireless service. When the user reconnects to wireless service, the BES sends the latest data. An included feature in the newer models of the BlackBerry is the ability for it to quickly track your current location through trilateration without the use of GPS, thus saving battery life and time. Trilateration can be used as a quick, less battery intensive way to provide location-aware applications with the co-ordinates of the user. However, the accuracy of BlackBerry trilateration is less than that of GPS due to a number of factors, including cell tower blockage by large buildings, mountains, or distance. BES also provides handhelds with TCP/IP connectivity accessed through a component called MDS (Mobile Data System) Connection Service.[26] This allows for custom application development using data streams on BlackBerry devices based on the Sun Microsystems Java ME platform. In addition, BES provides network security, in the form of Triple DES[27] or, more recently, AES[28] encryption[29][30] of all data (both email and MDS traffic) that travels between the BlackBerry handheld and a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Most providers offer flat monthly pricing for unlimited data between BlackBerry units and BES. In addition to receiving email, organizations can make intranets or custom internal applications with unmetered traffic. With more recent versions of the BlackBerry platform, the MDS is no longer a requirement for wireless data access. Starting with OS 3.8 or 4.0, BlackBerry handhelds can access the Internet (i.e. TCP/IP access) without an MDS formerly only email and WAP access was possible without a BES/MDS. The BES/MDS is still required for secure email, data access, and applications that require WAP from carriers that do not allow WAP access.

BlackBerry Internet Service

The primary alternative to using BlackBerry Enterprise Server is to use the BlackBerry Internet Service. BlackBerry Internet Service, or BIS is available in 91 countries internationally. BlackBerry Internet Service was developed primarily for the average consumer rather than for the business consumer. BlackBerry Internet Service allows POP3 and IMAP email integration for an individual personal user. However, the integration features only one-way synchronization; changes to messages on the device are not reflected back to the email server. BlackBerry Internet Service allows up to 10 email accounts to be accessed, including proprietary as well as public email accounts (such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL). BlackBerry Internet Service also allows for the function of the push capabilities in various other BlackBerry Applications. Various applications developed by RIM for BlackBerry utilize the push capabilities of BIS, such as the Instant Messaging clients (like Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger). The MMS, PIN, interactive gaming, mapping and trading applications[which?] require data plans like BIS (not just Wi-Fi) for usage.

Phones with BlackBerry email client

Several non-BlackBerry mobile phones have been released featuring the BlackBerry email client which connects to BlackBerry servers. Many of these phones have full QWERTY keyboards

AT&T Tilt HTC Advantage X7500 HTC TyTN Motorola MPx220, some models Nokia 6810 Nokia 6820 Nokia 9300 Nokia 9300i Nokia 9500 Nokia Eseries phones, except models Nokia E66, Nokia E71 Qtek 9100 Qtek 9000 Samsung t719 Siemens SK65 Sony Ericsson P910 Sony Ericsson P990 Sony Ericsson M600i Sony Ericsson P1

The BlackBerry Store

In December 2007 a BlackBerry Store opened in Farmington Hills, Michigan. As of 2009, it is the only BlackBerry store in existence, but it was not the first. There were three prior attempts at opening BlackBerry stores in Toronto, London (UK), and Charlotte,[31] but they eventually folded.[32] The store offers BlackBerry device models from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint, the major U.S. carriers which offer smartphones. As of 2012, there are several BlackBerry Stores in Mexico. Although they are branded with the BlackBerry Store logo they do not sell smartphones, as they focus on selling protective covers and other accessories for BlackBerry products.

Models

Blackberry Torch 9860

A BlackBerry Pearl 8100

Original BlackBerry Main article: List of BlackBerry products BlackBerry 7 devices:

BlackBerry Bold series (2011): BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930/9790 BlackBerry Porsche Design (2012): BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry Torch series (2011): BlackBerry Torch 9810 BlackBerry Torch series (2011): BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 BlackBerry Curve series (2011): BlackBerry 9350/9360/9370/9380

BlackBerry 6 devices:

BlackBerry Torch series (2010): BlackBerry Torch 9800 BlackBerry Curve series (2010): BlackBerry Curve 9300/9330 BlackBerry Style 9670 (2010) BlackBerry Pearl series (2010): BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100/9105 BlackBerry Bold series (20102011): BlackBerry Bold 9780/9788

BlackBerry 5 devices:

BlackBerry Bold series (20082010): BlackBerry Bold 9000/9700/9650 BlackBerry Tour series (2009): BlackBerry Tour (9630) BlackBerry Storm series (2009): BlackBerry Storm2 (9520/9550) BlackBerry Storm series (2008): BlackBerry Storm (9500/9530) BlackBerry Curve series (20092010): BlackBerry Curve 8900 (8900/8910/8980) BlackBerry Curve series(2009): BlackBerry Curve 8520/8530

Blackberry 4 and earlier devices:

BlackBerry 8800 series (2007): BlackBerry 8800/8820/8830 BlackBerry Pearl series (2006): BlackBerry Pearl 8100/8110/8120/8130 BlackBerry Pearl Flip series (2008): BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220/8230

BlackBerry Curve series (2007): BlackBerry Curve 8300 (8300/8310/8320/8330/8350i) Early pager models: 850, 857, 950, 957 Monochrome Java-based series: 5000, 6000 First color series: 7200, 7500, 7700 First SureType phone series: 7100

BlackBerry PIN
BlackBerry PIN is an eight character hexadecimal identification number assigned to each BlackBerry device. PINs cannot be changed manually on the device (though BlackBerry technicians are able to reset or update a PIN server-side), and are locked to each specific BlackBerry. BlackBerrys can message each other using the PIN directly or by using the BlackBerry Messenger application. BlackBerry PINs are tracked by BlackBerry Enterprise Servers, and the BlackBerry Internet Service, and are used to direct messages to a BlackBerry device. Emails and any other messages, such as those from the BlackBerry Push Service, are typically directed to a BlackBerry's PIN. The message can then be routed by a RIM Network Operations Center, and sent to a carrier, which will deliver the message the last mile to the device. Example of a BlackBerry PIN: 2689FE30.

How To Find The PIN

For newer models: Select Options, then Status and you will then see an 8-digit alphanumeric ID labeled "PIN:". On older models: Select Settings, Options, then Status.

RIM patent infringement litigation

In 2000 NTP sent notice of its wireless email patents to a number of companies and offered to license the patents to them. NTP brought a patent-infringement lawsuit against one of the companies, Research In Motion, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. This court is well known for its strict adherence to timetables and deadlines, sometimes referred to as the "rocket docket", and is particularly efficient at trying patent cases.[33] The jury eventually found that the NTP patents were valid, that RIM had infringed them, that the infringement had been "willful," and that the infringement had cost NTP $33 million in damages (the greater of a reasonable royalty or lost profits). The judge, James R. Spencer, increased the damages to $53 million as a punitive measure because the infringement had been willful. He also instructed RIM to pay NTP's legal fees of $4.5 million and issued an injunction ordering RIM to cease and desist infringing the patents. This would have shut down the BlackBerry systems in the

US.[34] RIM appealed all of the findings of the court. The injunction and other remedies were stayed pending the outcome of the appeals. In March 2005 during the appeals process, RIM and NTP tried to negotiate a settlement of their dispute; the settlement was to be for $450 million. Negotiations broke down due to other issues. On June 10, 2005, the matter returned to the courts. In early November 2005 the US Department of Justice filed a brief requesting that RIM's service be allowed to continue because of the large number of BlackBerry users in the US Federal Government.[35] In January 2006 the US Supreme Court refused to hear RIM's appeal of the holding of liability for patent infringement, and the matter was returned to a lower court. The prior granted injunction preventing all RIM sales in the US and use of the BlackBerry device might have been enforced by the presiding district court judge had the two parties been unable to reach a settlement. On February 9, 2006, the US Department of Defense (DOD) filed a brief stating that an injunction shutting down the BlackBerry service while excluding government users was unworkable. The DOD also stated that the BlackBerry was crucial for national security given the large number of government users. On February 9, 2006, RIM announced that it had developed software workarounds that would not infringe the NTP patents, and would implement those if the injunction was enforced. On March 3, 2006, after a stern warning from Judge Spencer, RIM and NTP announced that they had settled their dispute. Under the terms of the settlement, RIM has agreed to pay NTP $612.5 million (USD) in a full and final settlement of all claims. In a statement, RIM said that all terms of the agreement have been finalized and the litigation against RIM has been dismissed by a court order this afternoon. The agreement eliminates the need for any further court proceedings or decisions relating to damages or injunctive relief. The settlement amount is believed low by some analysts, because of the absence of any future royalties on the technology in question.[36]

Certification

A first generation BlackBerry Bold

BCESA (BlackBerry Certified Enterprise Sales Associate, BCESA40 in full) is a BlackBerry Certification for professional users of RIM (Research In Motion) BlackBerry wireless email devices.

The Certification requires the user to pass several exams relating to the BlackBerry Device, all its functions including Desktop software and providing technical support to Customers of BlackBerry Devices. The BCESA, BlackBerry Certified Enterprise Sales Associate qualification, is the first of three levels of professional BlackBerry Certification.

BCTA (BlackBerry Certified Technical Associate) BlackBerry Certified Support Associate T2

More information on certifications is on the Blackberry.com website.[37] The BlackBerry Technical Certifications available are:

BlackBerry Certified Enterprise Server Consultant (BCESC) BlackBerry Certified Server Support Technician (BCSST) BlackBerry Certified Support Technician (BCST)

Use

The advanced encryption capabilities of the BlackBerry Smartphone make it eligible for use by government agencies and state forces alike.

President Barack Obama's use

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, became known for his dependence on a BlackBerry device for communication during his 2008 presidential campaign. Despite the security issues, he insisted on using it even after inauguration,[38] becoming the first President of the United States to use mobile email.[39] This was seen by some as akin to a "celebrity endorsement," which marketing experts have estimated to be worth between $25 and $50 million.[40]

The use by government forces

An example is the British police, which has allowed the increase in the presence of police officers along the streets and a reduction in public spending, given that each officer could perform the work desk directly via the mobile device,[41] as well as in several other areas and situations.[42]

Organized crime use

The Italian criminal group known as the 'Ndrangheta was reported on February 2009 to have communicated overseas with the Gulf Cartel, a Mexican drug cartel, through the use of the BlackBerry, since the texts are "normally difficult to intercept".[43]

Competition
The primary competitors of the BlackBerry are smartphones running Android, the Apple iPhone and Windows Phone. BlackBerry has struggled to compete against Android and Apple and its market share has plunged in recent years, leading to speculation that it will be unable to survive as an independent business.[44] However, it has managed to maintain significant positions in some markets.[45]

Nicknames
BlackBerry is widely referred to as "CrackBerry" in the United States, which alludes to its excessive use by its owners and is a reference to the addictiveness of crack cocaine. Use of the term CrackBerry became so widespread that in November 2006 Webster's New World College Dictionary named "crackberry" the "New Word of the Year."[46]

Criticism
In October 2011, BlackBerry users could not connect to the BlackBerry servers due to a major service failure. The services were interrupted for 4 days [47] in many parts of the world. RIM had

announced that it would give all its users free apps worth $100 (63) in an attempt to express apology for its service disruption.[48]

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: BlackBerry smartphones

Comparison of smartphones Index of BlackBerry OS-related articles Science and technology in Canada T9 (predictive text) PocketMac

Notes
1. ^ "BlackBerry Pearl". Research In Motion (RIM). 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2006. 2. ^ "BlackBerry Company". Us.blackberry.com. Retrieved December 3, 2010. 3. ^ Davis, Jim (January 20, 1999 @ 12:25 PM PST). "Short Take: BlackBerry wireless email device debuts". CNet. Retrieved February 19, 2011. 4. ^ "Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Grew 35 Percent in Third Quarter 2010; Smartphone Sales Increased 96 Percent". Gartner. August 11, 2011. 5. ^ "BlackBerry". BlackBerry. Retrieved December 3, 2010. 6. ^ Colapinto, John (3 October 2011). "Famous Names". The New Yorker. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 7. ^ M., M. (November 3, 2011). "BlackBerry leading the smartphone charge". Nation Newspaper. Retrieved December 16, 2011. "In the Caribbean, we actually have the highest penetrations of BlackBerry Messenger worldwide up to about 90 per cent. So every nine persons who buy a BlackBerry with a data plan is using BlackBerry Messenger, said Friar. She further told the DAILYNATION: I can say that BlackBerry in Latin America and the Caribbean holds the number one smartphone position with market share of over 45 per cent, based on industry stance." 8. ^ "BlackBerry Manuals and Guides". blackberry.com. January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011. 9. ^ "BlackBerry Manuals and Guides". BlackBerry.com. January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2011. 10. ^ Fjallfoss.fcc.gov 11. ^ In 1999, the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) conceptualized a handheld email device. It was small and resembled a pager. It was designed to cater to business people and enabled them to have mobile wireless email communications. This new piece of equipment also served as a handheld calendar organizer. The BlackBerry was designed with the typical QWERTY keyboard format, similar to what one sees on a typewriter or computer keyboard. It has given the user the capability to type quickly using their thumbs. Over time, the BlackBerry acquired improved memory and display. RIM has worked with major partners, including Intel, to create its process

12. ^ Maximizer Software Partners with McObject to Improve Mobile CRM on BlackBerry Devices, BlackBerry News Desk, Sys-Con Publishing, June 19, 2008. 13. ^ Darryl Murphy (2011-03-24). "RIM adds Android app support to BlackBerry PlayBook via 'optional app player'". engadget. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "You read that right -- RIM just announced that its forthcoming BlackBerry PlayBook will support both BlackBerry Java and Android apps." mirror 14. ^ Kevin Michaluk (2011-03-24). "Press Release: RIM Expands Application Ecosystem for BlackBerry PlayBook - ANDROID APPS on PLAYBOOK!!!". Crackberry. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "Android apps won't come from Android Marketplace itself, but rather Android developers will simply have to repackage, code sign and submit their BlackBerry Java and Android apps to BlackBerry App World from where users will be able to download the apps." 15. ^ "Repackage your apps for blackberry playbook". mirror 16. ^ Hugo Miller, Olga Kharif (2011-08-24). "BlackBerrys Said to Get Android Apps as RIM Seeks Sales Boost". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), seeking to boost the appeal of its BlackBerrys and revive slowing sales, plans to enable models expected next year to run applications built for Google Inc. (GOOG)s Android operating system, three people familiar with the plan said." mirror 17. ^ Steve Kovach (2011-08-24). "BlackBerry Phones Will Get Android Apps -Bloomberg". Business Reader. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "RIM will add access to Android apps on BlackBerry phones that run its new QNX operating system, Bloomberg reports." mirror 18. ^ "RIM's newer phones to get Android apps". Reuters. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2011-1021. "The Canadian company plans to have the Android player already in the QNXrunning phones when they go on sale rather than available as an upgrade, the report said." mirror 19. ^ "Android Apps for BlackBerrys May Be Lackluster". PC World. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "We're still waiting for Research in Motion to allow Android apps to run on its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, as promised last March, but a new report says these apps will eventually run on future BlackBerry phones as well." mirror 20. ^ "BBX, BlackBerry's latest purported saviour". Daily Maverick. 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "Rui Brites, the director for product management in Africa told iMaverick that the new BBX system was RIMs way of securing its future. With BBX, weve opened up in a big way, he said. We have over 400,000 developers worldwide and have now developed tools for Android developers to submit their apps to the BlackBerry App World without needing to recode." 21. ^ "BlackBerry makers area developer unit to fill gap". Zimbabwe Telegraph. 2011-1021. Retrieved 2011-10-21. "The company introduced its BlackBerry BBX operating system on Tuesday, combining features from the existing BlackBerry platform and the QNX software it bought last year. The system, which doesnt have a release date, includes new programming tools like HTML5 designed to make building apps easier." mirror 22. ^ Gardner, W. David (May 12, 2008). "RIM Gets 'Bold' With 3G BlackBerry 9000". InformationWeek. Retrieved 13 June 2010. 23. ^ RIM Circa 1999: BlackBerry History Revisited, BlackBerry Cool, 13 July 2005. 24. ^ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2001/02/26/rim_blackberry_950_review/

25. ^ BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express 26. ^ "BlackBerry MDS Connection Service". Research In Motion (RIM). Retrieved 11 July 2011. 27. ^ How the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution uses Triple DES to encrypt data 28. ^ How the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution uses AES to encrypt data 29. ^ Encrypting data that the BlackBerry Enterprise Server and a BlackBerry device send to each other 30. ^ Algorithms that the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution uses to encrypt data 31. ^ Mildenberg, David (April 20, 2005). "Nexcom opens first U.S. BlackBerry store in Charlotte". 32. ^ The inside scoop on the new BlackBerry Store | BB Geeks 33. ^ NTP Inc. v. Research in Motion 34. ^ Barrie McKenna, Paul Waldie and Simon Avery, Globe and Mail, February 21, 2006, "Patently Absurd: The inside story of RIM's wireless war theglobeandmail.com 35. ^ Noguchi, Yuki, "Government Enters Fray Over BlackBerry Patents. Agencies Depend on Devices, Lawyers Say", Washington Post, November 12, 2005, Page D01 36. ^ Settlement reached in BlackBerry patent case MSNBC.com 37. ^ BlackBerry Training, Blackberry.com website 38. ^ (AFP) Jan 22, 2009 (January 22, 2009). "AFP: Obama wins first battle to keep BlackBerry". Google.com. Retrieved December 3, 2010. 39. ^ "Tech savy Obama to use BlackBerry as president". Indianexpress.com. January 22, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2010. 40. ^ Clifford, Stephanie (January 9, 2009). "For BlackBerry, Obama's Devotion Is Priceless". The New York Times. 41. ^ West Yorkshire Police Increase Visibility and Productivity with BlackBerry 42. ^ BlackBerry Customer Success 43. ^ "Narco-mafia se comunican por Blackberry". CNN Expansion. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 44. ^ ["http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/blackberry/8985101/BlackBerry-marketshare-slides-again-amid-takeover-talk.html" "BlackBerry market share slides again amid takeover talk"]. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-02-09. 45. ^ ["http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1120466" "Why the Canadian love affair with BlackBerry isnt over yet"]. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-02-09. 46. ^ "Webster's New World(R) College Dictionary: Info Addicts Are All Thumbs" PRNewswire Nov. 1, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2009. 47. ^ "RIM faces compensation lawsuits over Blackberry outage.". BBC. 48. ^ "Blackberry Offers Free Apps. No News from Indian operators.". Gadgetronica.

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External links

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