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Facebook for BlackBerry catches up with Groups, comment 'likes'

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RIM is rolling out another update to its Facebook app today for devices running BlackBerry OS 4.5 or higher that adds a few features heavy users of the social network will likely appreciate. Version 3.1 adds support for Facebook Groups — a rather large oversight until now — and once you update you should see the new Groups icon in the app. The pages should behave just like standard profile...

Former AT&T; employee admits to leaking iPhone and BlackBerry sales figures as part of insider trading scheme

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As part of a US government investigation into insider trading, former AT&T employee Alnoor Ebrahim pleaded guilty to sharing AT&T information to stock traders who made purchases based on his information. Specifically, Ebrahim said told a US district judge that he "provided insider information concerning AT&T's sales of Apple's iPhone and RIM's Blackberry products, as well as other handset set devices sold through AT&T distribution channels." Ebrahim pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud, with a recommended maximum sentence of two years in prison.

As part of a "expert-network ring," Ebrahim's corporate knowledge was directed by employees of specialized firms (in this case, Primary Global Research) to those running various hedge funds, who eventually made purchases and sales of stock based on the...

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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1.0 Beta for developers released with improved Android app behavior

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As expected, RIM has released the latest PlayBook beta out for developers, version 2.1.0. The new enhancements are mainly in the Android runtime: Android apps will each now run in a separate window instead of a single one and RIM has opened up access to the camera as well as to in-app payments via the BlackBerry Payment SDK. Other features include portrait support for email, contacts, and calendar, proper IMAP folder support, full device encryption, improved HTML5 support, and better...


Orange and T-Mobile UK retrain customer service staff around mobile OS specialization

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Everything Everywhere, the joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, has announced its plans to invest £50 million to re-design its customer services with a focus on handset operating system support. Orange and T-Mobile customers will benefit from the investment which will see 12,000 staff in contact centers, high-street stores, and customer facing roles trained on the latest mobile operating systems.

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RIM halts stock trading, will 'likely have an operating loss' in Q1

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RIM halted its stock this afternoon about 15 minutes after the markets closed as it released a "business update" giving a preview of its Q1 earnings, which will be announced in full on June 28th. RIM's move prevents anyone from buying or selling its stock in after-hours trading, and allows the market to digest the company's news today without making the share value go out of control.

As part of RIM's current financial turmoil the company has...