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RIM forced to change BBX name

The Globe and Mail - Research In Motion Ltd. has been forced to change the name of its next operating system from BBX after a federal court in the United States barred the Waterloo, Ont.-based smartphone maker from using the name at its Asian developer conference because it infringed on another company’s trademark.

PingChat! relaunches as Touch, Waterloo-based Enflick moves into closed-community sharing

MobileSyrup.com - Today, Waterloo-based Enflick is relaunching the service as Touch, a closed-community messaging and sharing app for iOS, Android and BlackBerry.

No Charges Yet in BlackBerry Stampede

WSJ.com - Research In Motion Ltd.'s country head in Indonesia hasn't been charged over a stampede at a recent BlackBerry promotion, local police said Tuesday, but he won't be allowed to leave the country until the investigation is complete.

COM DEV Wins Commercial Contract

CNW Group - COM DEV International Ltd., a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver hardware, including switches, multiplexers, filters and diplexers, for a commercial communications satellite.

Desire2Learn Update Boosts Streaming Media Support, Integrates Google Apps

thejournal.com - Desire2Learn has unveiled a new release to its learning management platform, offering enhancements to streaming media delivery and new integration features supporting Google Apps for Education.

Sandvine awarded $4.5 million expansion order by tier-1 MSO

CNW Group - Sandvine, a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions, announced today that it has won an expansion order for US$4.5 million, with a tier-one North American MSO.

RIM fires drunken execs who grounded Air Canada flight

CTV - The head of Research In Motion's operations in Indonesia could face charges related to a stampede at a recent promotional sale where dozens of consumers were injured, another incident that could tarnish RIM's brand.

After Indonesia stampede, even good news turns bad for RIM

The Globe and Mail - It was a badly needed blip of good news for a company that just can’t seem to catch a break.

Computing new ideas

TheRecord - Governments are sometime criticized for interfering in the private sector when they try to pick economic “winners” from “losers.”

RIM Needs to Have Its Own Apps Updated for Device Launches

BlackBerry Cool - There has been a slew of new BlackBerry 7 devices that have launched recently and one of the first things you notice about them is the number of “not available for your device” messages in App World.

Celebrating 10 Years in Waterloo Region

Daily Exchange - Last Wednesday, 2011 Virtual Causeway celebrated its tenth anniversary in style by hosting an exclusive event at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo.

Canada's Technology Triangle welcomes former Prime Minister

570News - Canada's Technology Triangle held its Third Annual International Reception and Dinner last night, featuring one of the most recognizable people in the Country.

Dismal PlayBook sales cause RIM to warn on earnings

thestar.com - Pressure on Research In Motion Ltd. intensified Friday after the BlackBerry maker said it will miss its already reduced full-year earnings target on a big write down of PlayBook inventory and on charges for a global service outage in October.

ARISE Closes $250,000 of the Third Tranche of up to $1,500,000 Bridge Loan and Announces Appointment of Chief Restructuring Officer

CNW Group - ARISE Technologies Corporation, a leader in high-performance, high-quality, cost-effective solar technology, today announced that it has closed $250,000 of the third tranche of up to $1,500,000 of the previously announced bridge loan ("Bridge Loan") from Radiant Offshore Fund Ltd ("Radiant").

Teledyne DALSA Presents Its First High-Sensitivity Near-Infrared Camera

MarketWatch - Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in machine vision technology, today introduced the Piranha(TM) HS NIR 8k camera. Featuring improved sensitivity in near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths, the Piranha HS NIR benefits from time delay and integration (TDI) technology.

BlackBerry remains Canada’s most popular smartphone, for now

Financial Post - Canadians are still buying BlackBerrys more than any other smartphone, in stark contrast to the mobile whims of their southern neighbours.

Kids compete in FIRST Lego League provincial qualifier at University of Waterloo

Daily Exchange - Lego robots, along with creative thinking, problem-solving skills and teamwork, will be in action at the University of Waterloo on Sunday, Dec. 4 as 250 youngsters aged nine to 14 compete in the WE-Connect FIRST League Lego (FLL) Waterloo qualifier.

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