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  • 1. Touchscreens, Galore

    1. Touchscreens, Galore

    Don Reisinger

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    1. Touchscreens, Galore RIM has always believed physical QWERTY keyboards are best. But after Apple launched the iPhone, all that changed. Consumers have made touchscreens a near-requirement in the products they buy. RIM now offers touchscreens in some of its products, but they’re not on the same level as the iPhone’s. 2. More Choices RIM… Read more

  • 1. Android Has That Market Wrapped Up

    1. Android Has That Market Wrapped Up

    Don Reisinger

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    1. Android Has That Market Wrapped Up Why would HP want to go up against Google’s Android platform? That operating system is open source and available to any handset maker. To add another company to the mix against the dominant force in the industry makes, well, absolutely no sense. 2. Consumers Are Just Starting to… Read more

  • RIM Net Income Dips, BlackBerry 10 Transition Due Later in 2012

    Channel Insider Staff

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    Research In Motion reported revenue of $5.2 billion for the third quarter of its fiscal 2012, up 24 percent from the previous quarter but down 6 percent from the same quarter last year. That was slightly lower than Wall Street analysts estimated, according to Barron s. Net income fell 71 percent year-over-year, to $265 million.… Read more

  • 1. Android’s Continued Smartphone Rise

    1. Android’s Continued Smartphone Rise

    Don Reisinger

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    1. Android’s Continued Smartphone Rise Apple’s iPhone is an integral component in the company’s success. But Android continues to solidify its market position. Will the smartphone market get bigger, ensuring Apple can continue to post strong sales? Maybe, but the stronger Android becomes, the worse it will be for Apple over the long-term. 2. Android… Read more

  • Smartphone, Tablet Security: 10 Lessons to Learn

    Channel Insider Staff

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    It wasn’t long ago that Symbian was the only mobile software dealing with an inordinate number of security problems, due to its popularity. But now that Android and iOS have started to dominate the marketplace, the number of mobile threats impacting consumers and enterprise users around the globe has skyrocketed. What’s worse, the threats mobile… Read more

  • PC Connection Buys ValComNew

    PC Connection Buys ValComNew

    Ericka Chickowski

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    PC Connection Buys ValComNew Hampshire-based PC Connection picked up ValCom and got its cloud-based IT service management software, WebSPOC as part of the deal. ValCom will still operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the same name. CSI Picks Up HEIT Computer Services Inc. (CSI) acquired HEIT in late summer, hoping to get its head further… Read more