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Remember back in April when there was a BlackBerry network crash? Everyone seemed in a panic, as they could no longer access the device that they relied so deeply on. Of course, the problem was solved, and Research In Motion supposedly made sure it was a one-time deal. If it happened with any regularity, their whole product and service would be compromised. Well, it kinda happened again, though it wasn’t nearly as universal.
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Yes, we all love our BlackBerry. And most of us have admitted addiction to the device. Is that really a bad thing, though? Unless it’s taking away from our personal relationships, spending tons of time on your BlackBerry is hardly bad thing. It’s created productive environments and has allowed people to stay instantaneously connected. However, there is a line when it come to this kind of addiction. So you decide: do the current numbers mean we’re approaching that line?
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Motorola has long been the No. 2 supplier of mobile handsets in the world, and has always been regarded as one of the overall top mobile companies. Well, their handset ranking is in jeopardy, with Samsung set to catch them this year. Their overall market value has shrunk, too, as Research In Motion has passed them. This isn’t so much to poke fun at Motorola as to tout the achievements of RIM.
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This probably happens more than the public knows, but when news like this reaches us, it’s tough to let it slide as “just another lawsuit.” It’s even tougher when it comes from an industry like arts and crafts. It’s a patent suit brought on by Minvera Industries, Inc. Its founder, John Kim, won a patent case back in 2003 over those pieces of cardboard you put in your windshield in the summer to keep the inside of your car from frying eggs. Now he’s after one of Canada’s top companies.
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We can’t tell you how many times we’ve wished — and heard other people wish aloud — that the BlackBerry would support WiFi connections. It makes total sense. There are so many WiFi hotspots around, which would certainly speed up the BlackBerrian process. It appears now that our wishes will come true, as Research In Motion has been green lighted by the FCC for the creation of a BlackBerry with WiFi functionality. This is just another in a series of victories for RIM, and although the increase in earnings is wonderful news, this may be the best of the bunch.
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What good is a brand new BlackBerry without all the coolest accessories? If you search around, though, most of what you find will be cradles, car chargers, cases, and headsets. While they’re all useful, they’re not exactly fun.

We’ve taken the trouble to scour the Internet for the 11 coolest BlackBerry accessories out there. We think you’ll be a bit more satisfied with this list than another list of 20 different headsets.
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There’s this blogger over at ZDNet named Russell Shaw, and we regularly read his “The BlackBerry Beat” blog. The dude is BlackBerry through and through. And even when he provides us with just three paragraphs of information, we tend to eat it up (except when he’s expressing his unabashed hatred for anything Apple). Today, he shares a tidbit about a BlackBerry-branded iPhone.
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The Chinese Ministry of Information Industry, after eight years of attempts by Research In Motion, has finally approved use of the BlackBerry in their country. This news comes at a great time for Research In Motion, who have recently reported large gains in the first quarter of 2007. Not only that, but the agreement may allow RIM to manufacture the devices in China, further saving money and boosting sales.
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Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely true — though we would worship a device that would slow our orbit around the sun. According to research by Research In Motion, the convenience of a BlackBerry can add an hour of productive time to a person’s schedule. This covers travel times, and times where you just can’t think of what to do next. With the BlackBerry, there’s always something to do, and you can do it anywhere.
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Maybe this is what the French were talking about when they banned the BlackBerry. Note that this news is coming in through Australia, and that the application in question might or might not be an issue in the US (we haven’t found anything on the cross check). But it’s a BlackBerry security issue nonetheless. Apparently, there’s been an update to the controversial program FlexiSPY, which is considered by security professionals to be “legal spyware.” We don’t like the sounds of that term.
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