Phone Scoop - BlackBerry Torch 9800 Updates

RIM Dinged with Bluetooth-Related Patent Suit

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:07 GMT

Wi-LAN has filed a lawsuit against Research In Motion alleging that the BlackBerry maker is infringing on a single patent related to Bluetooth technology. Wi-LAN says a number of RIM's smartphones, such as the Bold, Pearl, Storm, and Torch, infringe on the patent. It is seeking damages and an injunction to halt sales of the devices in the U.S. Wi-LAN is a patent licensing firm. It has filed similar lawsuits against Apple, HTC, and Sierra Wireless over LTE technology. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

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Accessories available at 1800mobiles.com

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:57:14 GMT

1800mobiles.com is now selling accessories for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. Follow the link to check it out.

NXP Sues RIM Over Patents, Wants Triple Damages

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:43:17 GMT

Research In Motion was hit with a lawsuit by NXP, which alleges that RIM's BlackBerry Torch, Curve, and Bold smartphones infringe on six of its patents. NXP wants sales of the devices halted, and compensatory and triple damages. It's not immediately clear to which technologies the patents pertain.

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Apple, HTC, LG, RIM, Samsung Targeted by Patent Suit

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:43:55 GMT

A company called Graphics Properties Holdings recently filed a lawsuit against Apple, HTC, LG, RIM, Samsung, and Sony, alleging that the companies' products violate its intellectual property. Specifically, the lawsuit covers a patent pertaining to how mobile devices process data and text into pixels on a display. The lawsuit names the Apple iPhone, HTC EVO 4G, LG Thrill, RIM BlackBerry Torch, Samsung Galaxy S/S II, and Sony Xperia Play as violating the patent. Graphics Properties, which has already sued some of these same companies under a different name, is seeking damages and royalty agreements.

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AT&T and RIM Announce 4G BlackBerry Lineup

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:00:00 GMT

AT&T and Research In Motion today announced three upcoming 4G handsets that will be added to AT&T's smartphone lineup over the course of the next few months. First is the BlackBerry Torch 9810, an update to last year's 9800. The Torch 9810 is a vertical slider with a 3.2-inch touch screen with "Liquid Graphics" and a portrait QWERTY keyboard. It will run BlackBerry 7 and includes a 1.2GHz processor, 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture, and 8GB of built-in storage. RIM says that the BlackBerry 7 system software is faster, more efficient, and easier to use than BlackBerry 6. It includes a digital compass, support for augmented reality apps, and can surf the web 40% faster than BlackBerries running OS 6. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 will be available later this month for an undisclosed price. AT&T also said that it will offer a 4G version of the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 (previously announced by RIM), and a 4G all-touch BlackBerry called the 9860. All three with be able to access AT&T's HSPA+ 4G network at speeds up to 14.4Mbps, which AT&T says is four times faster than current BlackBerry models.

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Review: BlackBerry 9800 Torch

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:47:01 GMT

Research In Motion's new BlackBerry Torch is sure to stoke the fires of envy in the crackberry crowd, but how does it compare to Android and iPhone?

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Released for AT&T

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is now available for AT&T.

Accessories available at LetsTalk.com

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:26:52 GMT

LetsTalk.com is now selling accessories for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. Follow the link to check it out.

Accessories available at CellularAccessory.com

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:57:09 GMT

CellularAccessory.com is now selling accessories for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. Follow the link to check it out.