Apple's integrated combination of hardware and software is compelling, but can't hold a candle to RIM's business features, as seen in the BlackBerry Torch 9800

Countries from India to the UAE don’t like secrets, especially when they’re held by their own citizens, but banning BlackBerry is shortsighted and futile, says Wayne Rash

RIM has offered to establish an 'industry forum' to help the Indian government manage lawful intercepts, but denied it has made any special deals

RIM's BlackBerry Bold handset is ungoing minor tweaks and upgrades and is expected to arrive sometime in October, according to leaked details

RIM is losing money on every BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone it sells, according to a component teardown by iSuppli

The Indian government has written to mobile operators, demanding they install BlackBerry monitoring equipment before the end of the month

Some analysts are doubtful about the BlackBerry Torch's chances against Google's Android and Apple's iPhone following a soft sales weekend

Research In Motion has released its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the US, aimed at both the enterprise market and consumers

The BlackBerry ban row has now shifted focus to India, after it became the latest country to threaten to ban BlackBerry services

Research in Motion has reportedly avoided a ban by agreeing to let the Saudi government monitor email data