http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The top U.S. intelligence official stressed Saturday that a previously undisclosed program for tapping into Internet usage is authorized by Congress, falls under strict supervision of a secret court and cannot intentionally target an American citizen. He decried the revelation of that and another intelligence-gathering program as reckless. http://phys.org/news289978650.html Technology Sun, 09 Jun 2013 06:37:45 EST news289978650 With its new tablet computer, Microsoft is taking a page from Apple's playbook in an effort to control both hardware and software for computers, in a strategy which carries some risk, analysts say. http://phys.org/news259332104.html Technology Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:42:08 EST news259332104 Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday unveiled a revamped BlackBerry platform that discards the smartphone's trademark keyboard to embrace apps, touchscreens and other trendy features. http://phys.org/news255102321.html Electronics Tue, 01 May 2012 14:45:35 EST news255102321 With Apple expected to unveil the next version of the iPad early next month, I worry that I'll feel like a kid on Christmas who weeks before found the unwrapped presents hidden in the closet. http://phys.org/news249217040.html Electronics Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:20:03 EST news249217040 Research In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling Playbook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would. http://phys.org/news249043412.html Technology Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:43:39 EST news249043412 Monday marked the end of an era at the Consumer Electronics Show, the tech industry's gigantic annual gadget fest in Las Vegas. http://phys.org/news245606630.html Electronics Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:50:01 EST news245606630 Research In Motion shares plunged Friday as the struggling BlackBerry maker said it will not meet its annual earnings target and it is taking a $485 million charge because of weak sales of the PlayBook tablet computer. http://phys.org/news242227772.html Technology Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:30:01 EST news242227772 A trio of software developers said Wednesday they have cracked BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer software and promised to reveal the secret within a week. http://phys.org/news241898641.html Electronics Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:04:14 EST news241898641 Canadian manufacturer Research In Motion unveiled on Tuesday a new server for its BlackBerry smartphone that also supports competitors' smartphones and tablets. http://phys.org/news241797257.html Technology Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:30:01 EST news241797257 Research In Motion took another hit Wednesday as the BlackBerry maker delayed until February the release of a new version of the software powering its PlayBook tablet computers. http://phys.org/news238860309.html Technology Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:05:16 EST news238860309 Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday set out to rev up its BlackBerry and PlayBook lines with a tactic from Apple's winning playbook -- sexy, entertaining software applications. http://phys.org/news238163709.html Technology Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:01 EST news238163709 BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) dismissed a report on Thursday that it was pulling the plug on its PlayBook tablet computer. http://phys.org/news236534179.html Electronics Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:56:33 EST news236534179 (PhysOrg.com) -- A Canada-based startup founded in November 2010 arrived at TechCrunch Disrupt last week to debut its "HTML5 operating system" called Carbyn. To get this system, there is nothing to install; you use your browser and you log in to Carbyn and you're on your way. Beyond being an app, beyond being a web store, it is described by its founders as an operating system that happens to be app-focused. "It means you can get it on any device, they add, and "it means buying the cheapest tablet that gets you online so that you can get everything you want through your browser." http://phys.org/news235571320.html Technology Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:10:03 EST news235571320 With tablet computer sales soaring -- led by Apple's iPad -- a market research company boosted its forecast on Wednesday for shipments of the devices. http://phys.org/news235241873.html Technology Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:58:17 EST news235241873 (AP) -- Dolby Laboratories says Research in Motion has agreed to license its audio technologies that were the subject of two recent lawsuits against the BlackBerry maker. http://phys.org/news235049810.html Technology Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:37:06 EST news235049810 Well before the iPhone, BlackBerry gained its "CrackBerry" nickname for its seemingly vital place in users' lives. Lately, however, the surging popularity of Apple's gadget and smartphones running Google's Android software has made the BlackBerry seem less habit-forming. http://phys.org/news232905360.html Electronics Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:56:20 EST news232905360 Blackberry's PlayBook electronic tablet has been approved for use in all US federal government agencies, becoming the first tablet to get certified, developer Research in Motion said. http://phys.org/news230525457.html Electronics Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:10:01 EST news230525457 (AP) -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.'s co-CEO told shareholders Tuesday that the company is facing challenges as it moves toward what it calls its biggest product launch yet. http://phys.org/news229746150.html Technology Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:22:52 EST news229746150 Blackberry maker Research In Motion announced plans Friday to begin selling its new touchscreen tablet computer, the PlayBook, outside of North America. http://phys.org/news226929307.html Electronics Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:55:38 EST news226929307 Research in Motion's (RIM) PlayBook tablet is due to launch in Indonesia in August, news that should have set the country's legions of BlackBerry fans alight with anticipation. http://phys.org/news225516474.html Technology Wed, 25 May 2011 04:28:04 EST news225516474 Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) said Monday it is recalling around 1,000 PlayBook tablet computers because of an operating system issue. http://phys.org/news224759848.html Electronics Mon, 16 May 2011 10:18:37 EST news224759848 More than a year after Apple Inc. released the iPad, the search for a credible challenger to the market-changing tablet computer is still on. http://phys.org/news224399839.html Electronics Thu, 12 May 2011 06:19:46 EST news224399839 BlackBerry, with its diminishing legions of devoted fans, is stepping delicately into the tablet market. http://phys.org/news223617799.html Electronics Tue, 03 May 2011 05:05:12 EST news223617799 Shares in Canada's Research In Motion fell on Thursday as the BlackBerry maker's new tablet computer, the PlayBook, received desultory initial reviews. http://phys.org/news222062929.html Technology Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:09:06 EST news222062929 You need three things to compete with Apple's iPad tablet computer: A gorgeous, easy-to-use device that people will love, a bustling app store and an attractive price tag. http://phys.org/news221973495.html Electronics Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:18:33 EST news221973495 The tablet computer market is heating up with new entrants all the time, but Apple's iPad will remain the top device over the next few years, according to technology research company Gartner. http://phys.org/news221760128.html Electronics Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:02:20 EST news221760128 Blackberry maker Research In Motion (RIM) announced Tuesday that its iPad rival, the PlayBook, would go on sale next month at a price identical to that of the hot-selling Apple tablet computer. http://phys.org/news220011091.html Electronics Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:11:46 EST news220011091 (PhysOrg.com) -- Research In Motion, the company that is best known as the makers of the BlackBerry line of mobile products, is developing software that will allow its soon-to-be-released BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to run Android-based applications. http://phys.org/news216651572.html Electronics Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:59:55 EST news216651572