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iMessage service to resume in UAE

Mon, 2011-11-14 09:34 - By

Digital Media, Media Business, Media, apple, BlackBerry Messenger, du, Etisalat, iMessage, thenational.ae, UAE

UAE-based telecomm providers promised to reinstate Apple's iMessage service after its suspension earlier this week. Telecom provider Etisalat said it disabled the tool because it was being investigated by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). Rival telecom provider du also admitted to suspending the iMessage service after recieving complaints from customers.

Imessage is similar to BlackBerry Messenger, as it offers free instant messaging services. Both telecom operators are set to reinstate the iMessage service, but neither offered any details on the TRA's investigation.

RIM unveils BlackBerry Tag - Coming soon to BlackBerry Smartphones

Mon, 2011-10-10 10:43 - By

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Announcement, Media Business, Media, BBM, Blackberry, BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry Tag, GITEX, Jim Balsillie, Near Field Communications (NFC), Research In Motion, RIM

During his keynote presentation at the GITEX conference in Dubai, Research In Motion Co-CEO Jim Balsillie today unveiled a new way for BlackBerry smartphone users to connect with one another and share multimedia content.

RIM announces BBM Music, a new social music sharing and discovery service

Sun, 2011-08-28 10:11 - By

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Announcement, Digital Media, Electronics & Technology, BBM Music, BlackBerry Messenger, EMI Music, Mark Piibe, Mike Lazaridis, Omnifone, Research In Motion, RIM, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Civil unrest may disrupt online social networks and texting in UK

Sat, 2011-08-13 15:54 - By

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Media Business, Media, BlackBerry Messenger, Reuters, Twitter, UK

Online social messaging and networks such as Blackberry Messenger and Twitter may be disrupted following the civil dispute in the UK, Reuters reports from a British government source. Police have said social networks were used by rioters to co-ordinate looting during four days of disorder across England this week.

RIM announces the new BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone in UAE

Wed, 2010-12-22 08:15 - By

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BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) faces closure in Saudi Arabia

Sat, 2010-03-06 10:40 - By

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Analysis, Telecom, BBM Censorship, BlackBerry Messenger, Communication and Information Technology Commission, Research In Motion, Saudi Censorship

Saudi Arabia’s Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has asked Canada-based Research In Motion, the makers of BlackBerry, to allow the telecoms regulator access to monitor messages sent by the mobile device through BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) network. CITC wants access in order to monitor the messages, and are threatening to shut down the service for non-compliance.

BBM is a special messaging service for BlackBerry phone users. For a monthly flat fee, BlackBerry owners can share messages, IM and multimedia with other BlackBerry owners.

There have been rumours that the BBM service will stopped this week, but CITC has not commented on such reports.

Meanwhile, BBM maker Research in Motion (RIM) said it is investigating reports in the Arab press that Saudi regulators have asked the company for access to its unique messaging service for its BlackBerry devices.

"RIM operates in more than 170 countries around the world and respects the regulatory requirements of governments," the company said in a statement issued to Arab News. "RIM is investigating the reported matter in Saudi Arabia and will provide an update once further information is available."

Via [ Arab News ]