Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[RIM puts BlackBerry 10 on display: new alarm, Peek gesture and more]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/rim-unveils-blackberry-10-peek-features/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/rim-unveils-blackberry-10-peek-features/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/rim-unveils-blackberry-10-peek-features/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

At today's RIM event, the BlackBerry maker gave us a closer look at BB10, with CEO Thorsten Heins talking up the operating system as "all about getting things done" and coining the interface "BlackBerry Flow." He demoed a new Peek feature that lets users access the message notifications screen with a right angle gesture. The function can be used in any app: performing the swipe takes users to the BlackBerry Hub where they can view Tweets, messages and other notifications. There's also a new clock and alarm system, which works by the user holding their fingertip on the bezel and sliding it to the appropriate time to set an alarm.

There's also the business-friendly Balance feature we already knew about, which will let users' IT departments access corporate email and perform remote wipe without affecting the rest of the phone. With Balance, BlackBerry phones essentially have two profiles, one secured for the work environment and one for personal use. It just so happens that we already got a hands-on look at the software running on a Dev Alpha B handset: take a look here.

Gallery: RIM unveils BB10 features

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The Q1 earnings news from RIM of layoffs and a delay in its next generation of handsets has unsurprisingly led to some rumors from the usual "people familiar with the situation," according to Reuters. The options reportedly being considered by the board probably also won't shock you, like the possibility of following former co-CEO Jim Balsillie's plan to open up its network to others and / or or sell it outright. An alternative path comes from Microsoft and Steve Ballmer, who has reportedly been putting a full court press on the folks in Waterloo to pull a Nokia and bring their arms to the Windows OS camp. That choice is reportedly less attractive because it would mean giving up technology independence, but we'll see how long that feeling lasts if future earnings projections remain similarly dismal.

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]]> bbmbbosblackberryblackberry 10blackberry osBlackberry10BlackberryOsboardJim BalsillieJimBalsilliemicrosoftmobilepostcrossnetworkpartnerrimrumorsteve ballmerSteveBallmerwindowswindows 8windows phonewindows phone 8Windows8WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone8 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:58:00 -0400 21|20268835 <![CDATA[Viper outs SmartStart 3.0, knows where your car is and what it's up to]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/viper-smartstart-3-0-cloud-gps-remote-smartphone/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/viper-smartstart-3-0-cloud-gps-remote-smartphone/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/viper-smartstart-3-0-cloud-gps-remote-smartphone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments viper-smartstart-3-0-cloud-gps-remote-smartphone

Viper reckons it can be your singular, all-round vehicle app judging by the considerable leap in features for version 3.0 of its Android, iOS or Blackberry SmartStart. On top of previous car lock, security and ignition controls, the aux channels now let you monkey with other parts from afar, like the sunroof, windows, stereo, AC and more. The new SmartSchedule pings you when it's time to (remotely) start 'er up, and vehicle diagnostics flag engine issues through DTC repair codes, if you drive certain models. The jazziest addition is the Directed Cloud Services which let you monitor your car's status and position through GPS, and start it, lock it, or access the other aforementioned controls -- regardless of where in the world you both are. For the true micro-manager, there's no such thing as overkill.

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]]> androidandroid appAndroidAppAppleautoblackberryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOsiphoneiphone appIphoneAppminipostremote startRemoteStartsecuritysmartstartSmartStart 3.0Smartstart3.0transportationviperviper smartstartViper SmartStart 3.0ViperSmartstartViperSmartstart3.0 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:38:00 -0400 21|20249302 <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of March 19th, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/25/refresh-roundup-week-of-march-19th-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup: week of March 19th, 2012Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> a100a101acerandroidandroid 2.3android 4.0Android2.3Android4.0archosarchos g9ArchosG9attbellbell mobilityBellMobilityblackberryblackberry curve 9360blackberry osblackberry os 7.1blackberry torch 9810blackberry torch 9860BlackberryCurve9360BlackberryOsBlackberryOs7.1BlackberryTorch9810BlackberryTorch9860bootloadercanadacurve 9360Curve9360cyanogenmodcyanogenmod 7Cyanogenmod7droid 2 r2-d2droid chargeDroid2R2-d2DroidChargeg9gingerbreadgooglehd7htchtc hd7HtcHd7ice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichiconia tab a100iconia tab a101IconiaTabA100IconiaTabA101lglg thrill 4gLgThrill4gminipostmobilepostcrossmobilicitymotorolamotorola razrMotorolaRazrr2-d2razrrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprrsamsungsamsung droid chargeSamsungDroidCharget-mobilethrill 4gThrill4gtmobiletorch 9800torch 9810torch 9860Torch9800Torch9810Torch9860updateupdatesverizonVerizon Remote Diagnosticsverizon wirelessVerizonRemoteDiagnosticsVerizonWirelessvirginvirgin mobileVirginMobilewindows phonewindows phone 7.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:14:00 -0400 21|20200614 <![CDATA[NPD: iPhones recover market share in Q4 2011, but Android draws the first-timer crowds]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/npd-iphones-recover-market-share-in-q4-2011-but-android-draws/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/npd-iphones-recover-market-share-in-q4-2011-but-android-draws/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/npd-iphones-recover-market-share-in-q4-2011-but-android-draws/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NPD: iPhones recover market share in Q4 2011, but Android draws the first-timer crowdsAccording to the latest research from the NPD group, Apple has got its second wind in smartphone sales. In the same quarter that saw the iPhone 4S reinvent the wheel obey our every vocal whim, the trio of available models soaked up a total of 43 percent of the US smartphone market in Q4 2012, apparently gnawing away at Android's market share of 53 percent held during the rest of 2011. However, Google's mobile OS appears to be the debutante smartphone of choice, cornering 57 percent of new purchases, with 34 percent going for Apple. The remaining 9 percent is distributed between the smartphone also-rans, with the likes of Windows Phone and BlackBerry languishing in that anonymous grey bar at the top. The top five handsets from NPD's Mobile Phone Track service is an Apple and Samsung love-in, with iOS devices claiming the three top spots, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S II (we assume collectively) and the Galaxy S 4G. NPD's blow-by-blow commentary on this increasingly two-horse race awaits below.

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]]> androidappleBB OSBB OS 7BB7BbOsBbOs7blackberryblackberry OSBlackberryOsfiguresgoogleiosmarket shareMarketSharemobilemobile OSMobileOsmobilepostcrossNPDOSq4 2011Q42011RIMsalessales figuresSalesFiguressmartphonesmartphone salessmartphonesSmartphoneSalesstatisticswindows mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WP7 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:09:00 -0500 21|20165384 <![CDATA[Shocker! New RIM CEO targets existing BlackBerry users for upgrades]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments All of new RIM CEO Thorsten Heins' fresh ideas will apparently still be revealed to the company's board in a couple of weeks, but he's already dropped some gems in interviews with the Wall Street Journal and Reuters (update: and Bloomberg). First item on the agenda? Getting current users upgraded to the latest and greatest BlackBerry hardware. Citing internal statistics that indicate 80- to 90- percent of the company's customer base aren't running BlackBerry 7 hardware yet, it will work closely with US carriers to promote upgrades until the new BB10 devices hit later this year. There's no word on what the carrier deals include, but he hinted at device or preloaded app bundles. He also promised an LTE version of the PlayBook would arrive this spring, with LTE connected handsets also planned for the BlackBerry 10 lineup. Is that enough to turn around RIM's fortunes in the US, where he acknowledged the company is "a turnaround candidate"? We'll find out, but as obvious as the need to placate the already BBM-addicted may be, execution of the plan is everything.

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]]> bb7BlackBerryblackberry 10blackberry 7blackberry osBlackberry10Blackberry7BlackberryOscarriersltemobilepostminiplaybookrimshockertabletThorstenHeinsupgradeus Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:47:00 -0500 21|20158975 <![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve 9360 review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/blackberry-curve-9360-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/blackberry-curve-9360-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/blackberry-curve-9360-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The BlackBerry Curve 8300 emerged as one of the best smartphone ideas of 2007. It pre-dated the first Android handset by a full year, and unlike the original iPhone, it was priced within reach of the average consumer. It introduced the masses to the possibilities of a connected and capable handset, and was the primary catalyst for the BlackBerry's meteoric rise to household name. With each subsequent iteration, however, the Curve remained a handset geared toward first-time smartphone buyers, and that axiom feels particularly true today.

We're now presented with the Curve 9360 ($29.99, on contract), a device that's ostensibly hobbled in order to differentiate itself from RIM's higher-end offerings, most notably the Torch 9810 ($49), Torch 9860 ($99) and Bold 9900 ($199). Specifically, we refer to its lack of a touchscreen. The omission will certainly be a deal-breaker for some, but whether it causes the market to reject it as a whole remains unknown. For our part, we're most interested in the impact on the handset's usability and its relevance in an increasingly competitive environment. In other words, has RIM included enough improvements to keep its Curve franchise afloat, or will this iteration sink like a stone? Join us after the break, as we delve into the Curve 9360 and explore these finer details.

Gallery: BlackBerry Curve 9360 review

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]]> 9360attblackberryblackberry 7blackberry curveblackberry curve 9360blackberry osBlackberry7BlackberryCurveBlackberryCurve9360BlackberryOscurve 9360Curve9360edofhspakeyboardmobilepostcrossnfcqwertyresearch in motionResearchInMotionreviewrimsmartphonesmartphonesvideo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 21|20154288 <![CDATA[RIM's Thorsten Heins formally introduced: liveblogging the media call]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/liveblog-rim-thorsten-heins-ceo-introduction-media-call/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/liveblog-rim-thorsten-heins-ceo-introduction-media-call/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/liveblog-rim-thorsten-heins-ceo-introduction-media-call/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you missed it, RIM attempted to interrupt the Giants vs. 49ers matchup last night by dropping a wee bit of news: it's co-CEOs are gone, and taking the solo CEO badge is former COO Thorsten Heins. The new head honcho will be formally introduced in a media call slated to begin at 8:00AM ET on January 23rd, 2012, and we'll be liveblogging every moment of it for those who can't tune in. We've already learned a fair amount about the gentleman's plans courtesy of an introductory video, but we'll be listening in for any hints as to future QNX plans, PlayBook ambitions or BlackBerry wizardry. Join us after the break for the play-by-play!

January 23, 2012 8:00 AM EST

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]]> blackberryblackberry 10blackberry osblackberry os 10Blackberry10BlackberryOsBlackberryOs10businessindustryJim BalsillieJimBalsilliekeynoteMike LazaridisMikeLazaridisqnxresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsmartphoneThorsten HeinsThorstenHeins Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:58:00 -0500 21|20154192 <![CDATA[Editorial: RIM's new CEO isn't the shakeup it needed]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-new-ceo-thorsten-heins-still-in-trouble/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-new-ceo-thorsten-heins-still-in-trouble/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-new-ceo-thorsten-heins-still-in-trouble/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments For a brief moment, I had hopes that RIM had made a move that would unseat it from the funk it's been sitting in for years. And then I watched the introductory video of newly-appointed CEO Thorsten Heins. Anyone who assumes that a simple CEO swap is the answer to all of RIM's issues is woefully misinformed, or worse, just blinded by false hope. Sure, removing Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis -- both of which have been rightly criticized for not responding to market pressures quickly enough -- is a start, but it's not like they're gone. In fact, the two are still situated at a pretty fancy table within Research in Motion's organizational chart.

Have a listen at this: Mike is hanging around as the Vice Chair of RIM's Board and Chair of the Board's new Innovation Committee. You heard right -- the guy who has outrightly failed to innovate at anything in the past handful of years is now championing an innovation committee. Sounds right up his alley, no? Jim's staying put as an outright director, and if you think anyone at RIM is going to brush aside the input of the founders, you're wrong. Jim and Mike may have new titles, but they're still here, and I have no reason to believe that they'll act radically different going forward than they have in the past. Oh, and about Thorsten Heins? Let's go there.

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]]> blackberryblackberry osBlackberryOsBreakingNewsbusinesseditorialindustryJim BalsillieJimBalsilliemanagingMike LazaridisMikeLazaridismobilepostcrossquitquittingreshufflingrimrim+ceorimceoThorsten HeinsThorstenHeinsvideowireless Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:32:00 -0500 21|20154163 <![CDATA[RIM's Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/rim-ceo-quits/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/rim-ceo-quits/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/rim-ceo-quits/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments After months upon months of investor backlash, RIM's making some significant changes. And by "significant," we mean the co-chief executives (and founders) are out. As of tomorrow, both Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis will be stepping away from the top posts, enabling "a little-known company insider" to take over, according to The Wall Street Journal. Purportedly, this is all part of "a board and management shuffle," with COO Thorsten Heins (seen above) to step into what many expect to be an impossible role to thrive in. The Globe and Mail asserts that he'll be immediately seeking a Chief Marketing Officer to polish up the company's severely damaged brand, and he "will not rule out licensing RIM's new BlackBerry 10 operating system to other handset manufacturers." In an interview with the outlet, he stated that he'll be executing "flawlessly" and with vigor -- not unexpected, but still, bold words.

Startlingly, Heins also asserted that he's "confident" in the existing lineup of BlackBerry handsets and the software update recently made available for the PlayBook; call us crazy, but he'd be wise to just spout out reality and make clear that RIM's existing lineup is nowhere near competitive in the grand scheme of things. As for Mike and Jim? The former will become "vice-chair of the board with special duties to examine innovation," with the latter becoming a traditional director. In an interesting move, outgoing co-CEO Lazaridis stated the following: "I think it's that unwillingness to sacrifice our long-term value for short-term gain. That's why we didn't choose Android. That's why we decided to build the future on QNX." So wait, RIM had the chance to choose Android... and didn't? No time like the present to reach back and shake things up, Mr. Heins.

Update: Catch an introduction video to the new CEO just after the break!

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]]> blackberryblackberry osBlackberryOsbreaking newsbusinessindustryJim BalsillieJimBalsilliemanagingMike LazaridisMikeLazaridismobilepostcrossquitquittingreshufflingrimThorsten HeinsThorstenHeinsvideowireless Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:28:00 -0500 21|20154147 <![CDATA[Android leads US market share, iOS may have stopped growing, RIM is still falling]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/shocker-android-grew-us-market-share-after-q2-ios-was-static/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/shocker-android-grew-us-market-share-after-q2-ios-was-static/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/shocker-android-grew-us-market-share-after-q2-ios-was-static/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments NPD just published its latest plotting of the great American smartphone OS rivalry, and although the report covers annual rather than quarterly trends, it's perhaps more interesting to hold it up against the previous set of figures we saw -- those for Q2 2011. Back then, Google's OS had a 52 percent share, but these new figures suggest a marginally better performance of 53 percent between January and October. Meanwhile, iOS's 29 percent share is identical to what we saw in Q2, hinting that its growth has slowed right down or even stopped. RIM's share of the pie is 10 percent, compared to 11 percent in Q2, showing that the Summer flurry of new BB7 handsets like the Bold 9930 and Torch 9810 had little immediate impact. WP7 obstinately refuses to overtake Windows Mobile, although these figures are pre-Titan, while the doomed Symbian and webOS are barely clinging to life. Aside from all that, perhaps the only stats that are genuinely still shocking are those at the top of the column for 2006. Click below for further detail's in NPD's press release.

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]]> androidappleBB OSBB OS 7BB7BbOsBbOs7blackberryblackberry OSBlackberryOsfiguresgoogleiosmobilemobile OSMobileOsmobilepostcrossNPDOSRIMsalessales figuresSalesFiguressmartphonesmartphone salessmartphonesSmartphoneSalesstatisticswindows mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsMobileWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WP7 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:41:00 -0500 21|20127659 <![CDATA[Download leaked BlackBerry OS 7.1 now, make your mobile hotspot dreams come true]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/download-leaked-blackberry-os-7-1-now-make-your-mobile-hotspot/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/download-leaked-blackberry-os-7-1-now-make-your-mobile-hotspot/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/12/download-leaked-blackberry-os-7-1-now-make-your-mobile-hotspot/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BlackBerry Torch 9810 An early peek at BlackBerry OS 7.1 revealed that RIM's handsets would finally be getting mobile hotspot capabilities. Now you can download the leaked update yourself and start sharing your Torch 9810's data connection. Of course, it goes without saying, this is not an official update yet and the usual caveats about stability and the danger of bricking your device apply. Then again, that might seem like a small price to pay for a feature that's become standard on practically every other mobile OS. Hit up the source link to get your hack happy hands on the unsanctioned 7.1 upgrade for the sliding BlackBerry.

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]]> blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 7.1blackberry torch 9810BlackberryOsBlackberryOs7.1BlackberryTorch9810leakleaksmobilepostminiResearch In MotionResearchInMotionrimtorch 9810Torch9810update Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:46:00 -0500 21|20125960 <![CDATA[RIM loses BBX trademark battle, next OS is named BlackBerry 10]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/rim-loses-bbx-trademark-battle-next-os-is-named-blackberry-10/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/rim-loses-bbx-trademark-battle-next-os-is-named-blackberry-10/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/rim-loses-bbx-trademark-battle-next-os-is-named-blackberry-10/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Die-hard fans of RIM's mobile efforts should put those BBX tattoo plans on hold, as the US Federal Court has blocked the company from using the BBX trademark, favoring the existing use by BASIS International for its software. As a result, the boys from Waterloo just announced at BlackBerry DevCon Asia that the new name for its next phone OS is BlackBerry 10 (and the Roman numeral for 10 is... ah, we see what you did there.) Let's hope RIM's plans for pulling its tablets and phones into a single unified platform are better executed than its naming process -- next time, they should probably just leave it up to the machines.

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]]> basisbbxblackberryblackberry 10blackberry devconblackberry devcon asiablackberry osBlackberry10BlackberryDevconBlackberryDevconAsiaBlackberryOsbreaking newsmobilepostcrossoperating systemOperatingSystemphoneplaybookqnxrimtablettrademark Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:02:00 -0500 21|20122342 <![CDATA[RIM unveils BlackBerry Mobile Fusion for enterprise, extends reach to Android, iOS]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/rim-announces-blackberry-mobile-fusion-software-for-multi-platfo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/rim-announces-blackberry-mobile-fusion-software-for-multi-platfo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/rim-announces-blackberry-mobile-fusion-software-for-multi-platfo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In an apparent attempt to solidify its standing in the corporate world, RIM has unveiled a new platform that allows IT specialists to more tightly manage company devices -- even those from rival manufacturers like Apple and Android. With the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion software, announced this morning, companies will be able to set up rules governing employee passwords apps and other software across a variety of smartphones and tablets, including the iPhone, iPad and Android handsets. The system also allows managers to remotely wipe and lock any devices that go missing or stolen, potentially bringing enhanced security to a workplace that's become increasingly fragmented. "Our customers have been saying, 'We're moving to these different adoption models, and we'd like you on board with that,'" said Alan Panezic, vice president for enterprise product management, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Slated to launch during the first quarter of next year, Mobile Fusion represents RIM's first foray into the multi-platform management market, and may expand even further to encompass Windows Phone devices, as well. Compatible with BlackBerry OS and BBX, Mobile Fusion will also allow users to remotely manage PlayBooks from BlackBerry handsets, though that won't happen until February, when the tablet finally receives a software update. No word yet on pricing, but Panezic says it will be "competitive" with the market.

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]]> androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletapplebbxblackberryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOsbusinesscellphonecorporatecross platformCrossPlatformenterpriseindustryipadITmanagementmobile fusionMobileFusionmulti-platformplatformplaybookResearch In MotionResearchInMotionRIMsmartphonetablet Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:20:00 -0500 21|20116340 <![CDATA[BlueSLR dongle arrives for BlackBerry and (some) Android phones]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/blueslr-dongle-arrives-for-blackberry-and-some-android-phones/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/blueslr-dongle-arrives-for-blackberry-and-some-android-phones/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/blueslr-dongle-arrives-for-blackberry-and-some-android-phones/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Offering to play matchmaker between your high-end camera and smartphone, XEquals has extended support for its BlueSLR remote control beyond iOS. Yes, Blackberry and Android users can now download their respective app and pair this Bluetooth dongle to their (still Nikon-only) DSLR. The compatible dongle and free app will land later this month, but before you lay down the requisite $149, it's worth checking that both your camera and phone models are supported. As it stands, compatible Android phones are limited to some HTC or Samsung models. While Android support is likely to expand in the future, there's no word on a Pre 3 version.

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]]> androidandroid osAndroidOsappleblackberryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOsblueslrbluetoothcameracamera remoteCameraRemotedigital cameraDigitalCameradongledslrgpsHTCiosipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchmanualminipostnikonremoteremote controlremote shutterremote shutter releaseRemoteControlRemoteShutterRemoteShutterReleaseSamsungXEquals Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:07:00 -0400 21|20082976 <![CDATA[RIM's Q2 earnings report: $329 million in net income, not enough to fend off critics]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/rims-q2-earnings-report-329-million-in-net-income-not-enough/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/rims-q2-earnings-report-329-million-in-net-income-not-enough/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/rims-q2-earnings-report-329-million-in-net-income-not-enough/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The first quarterly earnings report post-Wake Up Call have just been published for Canada's own Research in Motion, and while the cash is still flowing, investors and analysts alike aren't feeling too rosy about the future. Despite Q2 revenue of $4.2 billion and a GAAP net income of $329 million, RIM's stock plummeted nine percent following the news. Why? That reality was at the lowest end of estimates, and as we've seen, it takes a blowout quarter to please the folks on Wall Street. Nevertheless, the company's touting a subscriber base that ballooned 40 percent year-over-year (surpassing 70m total), and while it's quick to trumpet the rollout of seven new smartphones, not a one of them managed to astound the QNX-desiring critics. The report also notes that 10.6 million handsets were moved in the quarter, around $780 million was invested as "part of a consortium of companies that successfully bid to acquire intellectual property assets from Nortel," and it's forecasting that BlackBerry smartphone shipments in Q3 will grow between 27 percent and 37 percent compared to Q2. Sadly, the company only "shipped" 200,000 PlayBook tablets, with the prevailing thought being that it actually sold far fewer. Moreover, nary a forecast was given for future PlayBook sales.

As for thoughts from the head honcho(s)? Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, stated that "overall unit shipments in the quarter were slightly below our forecast due to lower than expected demand for older models," further noting that his firm will "continue to build on the success of the BlackBerry 7 launch to drive the business as we focus our development efforts on delivering the next generation, QNX-based mobile platform next year." Next year is a long, long way away, though, and there's no doubt whatsoever what kind of competition will be in place by the time 2012 rolls around. We'll be hopping on the analyst call here in a few, and you can look beyond the break for any notable mentions.

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]]> 2011Android App PlayerAndroidAppPlayerblackberryblackberry osblackberry os 7blackberry video storeBlackberryOsBlackberryOs7BlackberryVideoStoreboldbreaking newsdevconearningsearnings reportEarningsReportJim BalsillieJimBalsilliemobilepostcrossplaybookq2q2 2011Q22011qnxquarterquarterlyquarterly earningsQuarterlyEarningsrimsmartphone Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:39:00 -0400 21|20044142 <![CDATA[ComScore calls Android top dog, Apple pulls further ahead of RIM]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/comscore-calls-android-top-dog-apple-pulls-further-ahead-of-rim/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/comscore-calls-android-top-dog-apple-pulls-further-ahead-of-rim/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/comscore-calls-android-top-dog-apple-pulls-further-ahead-of-rim/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments According to ComScore, out of the 82.2 million people in the US with a smartphone (up ten percent from last quarter), Android came in first as the biggest platform yet again, capturing a whopping 41.8 percent of the market like a boss. In a not-so-close second, Apple was able to snag 27 percent, followed by RIM in the third place spot with 21.7 percent -- down 4 percentage points from last quarter. Pulling up the rear is Microsoft with 5.7 percent, and lastly Symbian with a grim 1.9 percent -- both down when compared to the previous three months. As far as US hardware manufacturers goes, Samsung is still on top with 25.5 percent of the market, while LG got 20.9 percent and finally Motorola with 14.1 percent, down 1.5 percentage points from before. Apple was able to snag some standing in the OEM space with a 9.5 percent share, while BlackBerry-maker RIM only captured 7.6 percent. As the battle wages on, looks like Androids, iPhones, and BlackBerrys (oh my) are still on top -- at least for this quarter. Check out the PR after the break for the full scorecard.

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]]> androidapplebadaBlackBerryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOscarrierscellphoneComScoregooglehardwareiosLGmanufacturersmarket shareMarketSharemicrosoftmobilepostcrossmotorolaOEMplatformsresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMsamsungsmartphonesmartphone marketSmartphoneMarketsmartphonesstatisticsstatssymbianwindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:09:00 -0400 21|20030918 <![CDATA[Android still king of the US smartphone hill, Motorola facing a market nosedive]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/android-still-king-of-the-us-smartphone-hill-motorola-facing-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/android-still-king-of-the-us-smartphone-hill-motorola-facing-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/android-still-king-of-the-us-smartphone-hill-motorola-facing-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In other obvious news, Android and iOS continue to sit pretty atop the US smartphone market, according to a recent NPD study. The current titans of the mobile industry both saw their pieces of the OS pie increase in Q2 of 2011, putting Andy Rubin's green robot in the lead with 52 percent and Apple at 29 percent. Newly adopted webOS, and Microsoft's WP7 and Windows Mobile all managed to cling to their respective 5 percent shares with no yearly change, leaving only BlackBerry OS to experience an 11 percent decline. But the real meat and potatoes of the report focuses on Google's soon-to-be in-house partner: Motorola. Despite the rosy picture painted by recent acquisition talks, the company appears to be facing tough competition from Android OEM rivals, and the wireless market as a whole. In regard to overall mobile phone share (read: dumbphones, et al.) and smartphone-only, Moto saw a 3 percent year-to-year decline, with its biggest loss coming from Android unit sales -- a 50 percent drop to 22 percent of the market. Will the rosy glow of Mountain View "help inspire new paths to differentiation" for Moto, or are we just looking at a repeat of the "RAZR era?" While you ponder these pressing questions, head past the break to read the full report.

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]]> AndroidAppleApple iOSAppleIosBlackBerryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOsGoogleGoogle AndroidGoogleAndroidiOSmarket shareMarketShareMicrosoftMicrosoft Windows Phone 7MicrosoftWindowsPhone7mobilemobile industrymobile phoneMobileIndustryMobilePhonemobilepostcrossMSNPDNPD groupNpdGroupresearchsmartphonesmartphonesUSwebOSWindows MobileWindowsMobilewirelessWP7 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:09:00 -0400 21|20024759 <![CDATA[Blackberry Curve 9360 hands-on]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/blackberry-curve-9360-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/blackberry-curve-9360-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/blackberry-curve-9360-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments So, the trickle of BlackBerry juice is now a flood. Just weeks after RIM launched its high-end Torch 9810, 9850 and Bold 9900 handsets, it's revealed the refreshed mid-range Curve 9360 (aka the 9350 or 9370, depending on the carrier and region). When compared to the Bold 9900, which can be seen as a richer cousin with a similar form factor, the new Curve clearly comes with key hardware sacrifices in order to meet a lower (but still to-be-confirmed) price point, including an 800MHz processor (instead of 1.2GHz), no touchscreen and a 480 x 360 HVGA+ display rather than the Bold's full VGA panel. Compared to previous Curves, however, the 9360 is a significant upgrade. It sports the new BB 7, a 5MP camera and a physical design that RIM hopes will entice the "youth demographic" as well as the millions of international users who have helped to turn the Curve into RIM's globally bestselling range. The question is, is this device enough of an upgrade, considering it's been a year since the last refresh in the Curve series? Read on for our initial hands-on impressions...

Gallery: Blackberry Curve 9300 hands-on

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]]> BBBB OS 7BbOs7BlackberryBlackberry CurveBlackberry Curve 9300Blackberry Curve 9350Blackberry Curve 9360Blackberry Curve 9370Blackberry OSBlackberry OS 7BlackberryCurveBlackberryCurve9300BlackberryCurve9350BlackberryCurve9360BlackberryCurve9370BlackberryOsBlackberryOs7Curve 9300Curve 9350Curve 9360Curve 9370Curve9300Curve9350Curve9360Curve9370hands-onmobilepostcrossRIMsmartphonevideo Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:41:00 -0400 21|20024348 <![CDATA[RIM launches new BlackBerry Curve (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/rim-launches-new-blackberry-curve-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/rim-launches-new-blackberry-curve-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/23/rim-launches-new-blackberry-curve-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Want to get your BBM on in style without spending a fortune on RIM's latest trio? Say hello to the new 11mm (0.43 inch) thin BlackBerry Curve, now official in 3 variants -- the dual-mode GSM / CDMA 9370, the GSM / UMTS 9360 and the CDMA-only 9350. These long rumored handsets feature an 800MHz CPU, 512MB RAM, a tiny 2.44-inch HVGA+ (480×360 pixel) display, a five megapixel EDoF camera (with LED flash and VGA video recording), Bluetooth, WiFi b/g/n with UMA, GPS / aGPS and NFC. While there's no sign of that new-fangled touch screen technology, you'll find BlackBerry 7 under the hood, along with a 1000mAh battery to keep it ticking all day long, 512MB of built-in storage (1GB on the 9370) and microSD card support (up to 32GB). RIM is still mum on pricing, but the new BlackBerry Curve is "expected to be available from carriers in Canada this month and from other carriers around the world beginning in September" -- including Vodafone, based on the video (and PR) after the break. We'll have a hands-on later today so stay tuned for more.

Update: It's official, the BlackBerry Curve 9350 will be coming to Sprint on September 9th for a perfectly reasonable $80 -- provided you're willing to sign a two year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. We've tacked on the PR after the break.

Gallery: BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370

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]]> 5 megapixel5MegapixelBBMBlackBerryBlackBerry 7BlackBerry 7 OSBlackBerry CurveBlackBerry Curve 9350BlackBerry Curve 9360BlackBerry Curve 9370BlackBerry OSBlackBerry OS 7Blackberry7Blackberry7OsBlackberryCurveBlackberryCurve9350BlackberryCurve9360BlackberryCurve9370BlackberryOsBlackberryOs7CurveCurve 9350Curve 9360Curve 9370Curve9350Curve9360Curve9370EDoFHVGAlaunchmobilepostcrossNFCRIMUMAvideoVodafone Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:49:00 -0400 21|20024242 <![CDATA[PhoneGap 1.0 lets devs write apps for seven platforms (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/phonegap-1-0-lets-devs-write-apps-for-six-platforms-wp7-not-inc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/phonegap-1-0-lets-devs-write-apps-for-six-platforms-wp7-not-inc/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/phonegap-1-0-lets-devs-write-apps-for-six-platforms-wp7-not-inc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Until now, mobile app developers have followed a pretty predictable MO: develop for iOS first, Android second, and everyone else after that. Since last year, many of you code monkeys out there have been tapping into Nitobi's PhoneGap, a project that makes it easier to churn out apps for almost every OS, all at once. It's been picking up steam, with about 40,000 downloads per month, 600,000 in total, and a steady stream of donations. That all culminated this weekend with the release of PhoneGap 1.0, which lets devs use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to write and deploy apps for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, webOS, Bada, and Symbian. That's a long list indeed, but we see one glaring omission: Windows Phone 7. Hit the source link to download it for free and check out the promo video below for an oh-so quick overview.

Update: Oops! Looks like WP7 is included! Our apologies, and feel free to celebrate accordingly.

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]]> androidappappsbadaBlackBerryBlackBerry OSBlackberryOsCSSdevdeveloperdevelopersdevelopmentdevelopment toolsDevelopmentToolsdevsGoogleiOSiPhoneJavaScriptMangomobile appmobile appsMobileAppMobileAppsnodoPhoneGapResearch in MotionResearchInMotionRIMsmartphonesmartphonesSymbianvideowebosWindows PhoneWindows Phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7WP7 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:20:00 -0400 21|20005956 <![CDATA[RIM brings video editing service JayCut into the BlackBerry fold]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/rim-brings-video-editing-service-jaycut-into-the-blackberry-fold/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/rim-brings-video-editing-service-jaycut-into-the-blackberry-fold/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/rim-brings-video-editing-service-jaycut-into-the-blackberry-fold/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments RIM and JayCut If it's going to try and compete in the tablet world, whether or not it wants to be known as the enterprise-friendly slate, RIM will have to step up its multimedia game. The company clearly understands this, that's why it's snatched up the online video-editing service JayCut. It's obvious the startup's expertise will be used to create a video editing app for the BlackBerry platform, but we wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of sharing and cloud storage service built on top of it as well. Obviously we're just speculating for now. Check out the brief announcement posts at the two source links.

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]]> appappsblackberryblackberry osblackberry playbookBlackberryOsBlackberryPlaybookjaycutplaybookResearch In MotionResearchInMotionRIMvideovideo editingVideoEditing Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:55:00 -0400 21|19998082 <![CDATA[RIM aims to launch seven smartphones with BlackBerry OS 7 in 'the coming months']]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/rim-aims-to-launch-seven-smartphones-with-blackberry-os-7-in-th/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/rim-aims-to-launch-seven-smartphones-with-blackberry-os-7-in-th/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/rim-aims-to-launch-seven-smartphones-with-blackberry-os-7-in-th/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It may look like it's losing the ongoing smartphone war, but Research in Motion is at least preparing for the next battle with reinforcements. Co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis announced at this week's annual shareholder meeting that seven new OS 7-powered BlackBerry smartphones are set to be launched in the near future. As the company struggles to meet its financial goals due to delays, it's confident that releasing a large number of smartphones will make up for a miserable Q1 and get RIM back on track by the end of the year. This seems to be a bitter contrast to earlier rumors suggesting the company scrapped other projects to make room for its QNX "superphone."

No word was given by either executive as to which phones we can expect, nor the precise dates when these devices will become available. We also haven't heard if the Bold Touch series is included as part of that count since its launch looks to have been pushed back. Lazaridis mentioned the delays are a result of his company trying to meet (read: not exceed) consumer expectations, and that RIM will "come out ahead" in the smartphone race. Now that's extraordinary confidence; unless the execs had a heart-to-heart with the anonymous letter-writer, however, it's a hard pill to swallow.

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]]> annual meetingAnnualMeetingBBblackberryblackberry osblackberry os 7blackberry smartphonesBlackberryOsBlackberryOs7BlackberrySmartphonesmeetingos 7Os7qnxresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMRIM annual meetingrim qnxRIM shareholdersRimAnnualMeetingRimQnxRimShareholdersshareholdersshareholders meetingShareholdersMeetingsmartphonessuperphone Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:33:00 -0400 21|19990354 <![CDATA[Nielsen: majority of US app purchases are games, iOS users play twice as long]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/nielsen-majority-of-us-app-purchases-are-games-ios-users-play/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/nielsen-majority-of-us-app-purchases-are-games-ios-users-play/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/07/nielsen-majority-of-us-app-purchases-are-games-ios-users-play/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Nielsen
Apparently, folks in the US love gaming on their mobile devices and really don't mind forking over dead presidents to do so. That's according to a recent 30-day study by Nielsen pertaining to apps across mobile platforms. The company found gaming apps to be the most popular in that period, citing that 64 percent of users played and 93 percent would pay to play. The average amount of time spent gaming was 7.8 hours, although iOS users took the award for most dedicated by nearly doubling that to 14.7 hours. Android loyalists followed with 9.3 hours of fun times, but those with BlackBerry, Windows, and "feature phones" kept things closer to business hitting under five hours each. Also notable, is that people rocking Berries and dumbphones usually opted for pre-installed games over downloads. You'll find the full breakdown by hitting the source link, and we'll get back to besting our Real Racing 2 lap times.

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]]> androidandroid marketplaceAndroidMarketplaceapp storeAppStoreblackberry app worldBlackBerry OSBlackberryAppWorldBlackberryOsgamingiosmobile gamingMobileGamingnielsennielsen studynielsen wirenielsen-gamesNielsenStudyNielsenWireRIM BlackberryRimBlackberrysmartphoneswindows marketplacewindows phonewindows phone marketplaceWindowsMarketplaceWindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneMarketplace Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:14:00 -0400 21|19985011 <![CDATA[CSI Virtual MasterCard app bringing mobile payments to iOS, Android and BlackBerry]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/exclusive-csi-virtual-mastercard-app-bringing-more-mobile-payme/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/exclusive-csi-virtual-mastercard-app-bringing-more-mobile-payme/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/27/exclusive-csi-virtual-mastercard-app-bringing-more-mobile-payme/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Shortly after MasterCard announced plans to become entangled with Google Wallet (and a few months after those ambitious Isis plans were shelved), it looks as if the aforesaid company is diving into yet another mobile payment arena. And this time, it's personal. MasterCard and CSI Enterprises already offer a smattering of customized business cards for those with highly specific needs, and soon that partnership will extend to iOS, Android and BlackBerry OS. We've confirmed that the CSI Virtual MasterCard app is currently scheduled to launch in July, presumably enabling folks with a GlobalVCard to use their mobile device of choice to make payments. What's interesting here is the inclusion of RIM and iOS; there's no BlackBerry device (nor iOS device) on the market today with NFC, which leads us to believe one of two things: that's either changing by July, or this here service won't rely on NFC at all. Needless to say, we'll keep you posted -- nothing like another way to more easily indebt yourself.

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