RIM layoffs: BlackBerry 10 all in, or get out?

Source: Between the Lines | ZDNet Blogs

Summary: RIM is looking to cut between 2,000–6,000 jobs in the coming weeks, with all employees affected bar BlackBerry 10 workers. Is RIM shrinking to a ‘niche’ operation? Research in Motion is reportedly poised to set off a p ...
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RIM 'to cut 2,000 jobs'

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Research in Motion, the maker of BlackBerry phones, is preparing for a major restructuring that will see it eliminate at least 2,000 jobs worldwide from its roster of 16,500, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper says. The newspaper cited seve ...
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Three flawed gadgets seeking second shot

Source: Times of India

It's every tech company's nightmare: Amid much hoopla, it rolls out a new product, but the thing doesn't work as promised. The critics are damning and dwindling customers are in revolt. What to do? I've been ...
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Cisco sounds death knell for Cius tablet, blames BYOD movement

Source: AppleInsider

Published: 10:39 PM EST (07:39 PM PST) Senior Vice President of Cisco's TelePresence Technology Group OJ Winge announced that the company's Cius tablet would be killed off due to an increase in so-called "bring your ow ...
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Cisco drops Cius tablet citing consumerisation trends

Source: V3.co.uk

Cisco is killing off its Cius tablet line citing a rise in consumerisation and a lower demand for enterprise-only devices. The company said that it would be ending support and update for its tablet and would shift its focus to ...
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Apps Rush: Facebook Camera, Linkin Park GP, Collins Big Cat, Yahoo! Time Traveler, Brand Republic and more

Source: The Guardian Music

A selection of 10 new and notable apps for you today. Apps Rush is now taking a summer holiday break, and will return on Wednesday 6 June. Thank goodness Facebook at last has its own photo-sharing app, to compete wi ...
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BlackBerry stock falls after sales chief resigns

Source: Reuters

TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares in Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 3 percent on Thursday morning after the BlackBerry maker said its global sales chief had resigned. The resignation of Patrick Spence, a 14-year RIM veteran, comes as the Canadian compan ...
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Smartphones for social media fans

Source: The Star Malaysia

RESEARCH In Motion (RIM) has introduced two new BlackBerry smartphones, the Curve 9320 and 9220, that are targeted at social media enthusiasts. The BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is now connected to services like Facebo ...
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Facebook gets Google Hangout-like video chat via ooVoo

Source: ITWorld.com

May 23, 2012, 3:34 PM — One of Google+'s most attractive features is the free group video chat service called Google Hangouts. Soon Facebook users will be able to enjoy a similar experience, although no thanks to the social networking site itself ...
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