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How this form of insider trading on RIM and Apple stock became so common
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How this form of insider trading on RIM and Apple stock became so common

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 19 Jun 2012 2:22 pm
There was a story published by Reuters today talking about a former AT&T executive who has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud.  Alnoor Ebrahim, 57, apparently got himself involved in a highly enticing and all-too-common illegal practice over the last few years. Besides poor ethics, this boils down to heavy use of expert networks by hedge funds, and high...
CrackBerry Asks: How important do you think it is that BlackBerry have a voice control app like Siri or S-Voice?
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CrackBerry Asks: How important do you think it is that BlackBerry have a voice control app like Siri or S-Voice?

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 18 Jun 2012 4:56 pm
How important do you think it is that BlackBerry 10 have a voice control app (like Siri or S-Voice)? A week ago, almost to the hour, Apple execs took to the stage for the WWDC keynote. Siri was the warm-up act for the show (see WWDC replay), and when it came time to talk iOS 6, Scott Forstall spent a chunk of time going over the new voice commands they built into Siri. Apple also made...
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From the Editor's Desk: A busy and fun week

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 17 Jun 2012 10:47 pm
Yes, I'm using an Android phone for the month of June as part of the Mobile Nations World Tour, so don't act all surprised if you see me tweet from an Android client.  Happy Father's Day to all the CrackBerry dads out there!! I have to give a special shout out to my pops who I didn't get a chance to see today (I ran in a half marathon and couldn't make the trip out of the city). He reads...
Apple World Wide Developer Conference Live Blog
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Apple World Wide Developer Conference Live Blog

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 11 Jun 2012 12:48 pm
When Apple takes the stage to give a keynote, the tech world stops what it's doing to watch. Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, you can't ignore Apple as what they do impacts so many industries and soo many players. Computers, Mobile, Music and more.  Apple's World Wide Developer Conference keynote is about to kick off and our sibling site iMore is on hand to report back all the news as it...
From the Editor's (Standing) Desk: Monday morning quickie
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From the Editor's (Standing) Desk: Monday morning quickie

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 11 Jun 2012 11:05 am
Hair Strike! It's true, I'm growing out my hair until BlackBerry 10 is released. Hurry RIM! So my plan was to write this post yesterday, but it turned out to be a Sunday of sports instead. I kicked off the morning with 13.5 mile jog (running the half in the Manitoba Marathon next Sunday), then took in the Italy - Spain matchup (EURO2012), then it was Formula 1 time with the Canadian Grand...
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Even those on the Apple Board of Directors understand that BlackBerry people do

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 May 2012 11:29 am
Since I watched the new round of BlackBerry ads I'm all about saying "BlackBerry People Do". Anytime anyone has questioned my BlackBerry use, my response has always been "it helps me get s@#t done". It's totally true and is still the best communication tool on the planet. Perhaps that's the reason that J. Crew CEO Millard "Mickey" Drexler chooses to use a BlackBerry Bold 9900. If you don't...
Dear Berry: Help connecting my MacBook Pro using the BlackBerry Remote
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Dear Berry: Help connecting my MacBook Pro using the BlackBerry Remote

Posted by Dear Berry on 25 May 2012 9:10 am
Hello again dear readers. It's time to once again open up the mailbag and clear up any BlackBerry woes you may have. This week's question comes from one of Mark P and he writes: Dear Berry, I really love using the Remote Control application to control my PlayBook. I even used it once to control my MacBook Pro but after the first time of successfully connecting, I couldn't...
Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledges BlackBerry data efficiency and admits carriers actually care about it
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Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledges BlackBerry data efficiency and admits carriers actually care about it

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 25 Apr 2012 5:31 pm
Last night, while covering the Apple Q2 results for iMore, I heard Tim Cook say something that I don't ever quite recall anyone from Apple ever saying before. In response to a question about carrier subsidies on iPhones, and potential pressure, Cook said the following as part of his reply: "Our engineering teams work extremely hard to be efficient with data and differently than some...
Oracle considered buying RIM or Palm and then ultimately decided against it
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Oracle considered buying RIM or Palm and then ultimately decided against it

Posted by Bla1ze on 17 Apr 2012 8:53 pm
While Oracle is in a hefty battle against the likes of Google now, there was once a time when they had played with the idea of seeking to purchase RIM and even Palm to take on Google and Apple. As noted by Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, Oracle spent quite a bit of time weighing out their options only to ultimately decide that it was a bad idea. An interesting situation to say...
What to make of RIM losing the top smartphone position in Canada
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What to make of RIM losing the top smartphone position in Canada

Posted by Chris Umiastowski on 22 Mar 2012 4:26 pm
My friend Hugo Miller, over at Bloomberg wrote this well-balanced article on RIM. The crux of the article is that RIM can't claim the top vendor status for smartphones in Canada anymore. According to IDC and Bloomberg data, Apple shipped 2.85 million units in Canada last year, while RIM shipped only 2.08 million units. I have to admit that I love reading Hugo's articles because he's one of...

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