BlackBerry outage hits Europe
It was a case of worst possible timing as BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) confirmed it had suffered a significant outage across Europe on Friday morning, just as the iPhone 5 was launching to the now familiar queues in Apple stores around the world.Vodafone customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa experienced…
Using Your Smartphone for Work? You’re taking a big risk
Bring your own device (BYOD) may be bringing some headaches to companies. New research found that 84% of employees use the same smartphone for work and pleasure, but just 53% said they had a pass code protecting that phone.Employees, however, may not be solely to blame for potentialsecurity risks associated with BYOD. The research found that 49%…
Apple iPhone 4S price drop suggests new iPhone imminent
Apple fans waiting for the next iPhone may see a new smartphone soon.AllThingsD noticed two price drops that suggest some truth to the rumored September 12 Apple event. Target has dropped the price of the iPhone 4S to $179 and Best Buy has dropped the price of the eight gigabyte iPhone 4 to $49.Several clues to the next iPhone release have…
