BlackBerry requests legit, U.N. official says

LONDON -- BlackBerry 's Canadian manufacturer should give law enforcement agencies around the world access to its customer data, the U.N. telecommunications chief said, adding that governments have legitimate security concerns that should not be ignored.Hamadoun Toure, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, said officials fighting terrorism had the right to demand access ...

BlackBerry should share data: UN

BLACKBERRY'S Canadian manufacturer should give law enforcement agencies access to customer data, the United Nations telecommunications chief said.

Blackberry Restrictions in Dubai: Blame the Spies

The United States and Israel are to blame for upcoming restrictions on Blackberry use in the United Arab Emirates, says Dubai's police chief, Dhahi Khalfan Tamim. Addressing questions about an impending October suspension of Blackberry services by the UAE, Tamim told the daily al-Khaleej that the U.S. "is the primary beneficiary of having no controls over the BlackBerry, as it has an interest to ...

BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 now available from Three UK

Three UK has made available the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 smartphone to its customers. The Curve 3G 9300 sports a 2 megapixel camera, a comfortable full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS, an optical trackpad, and more. Three UK is offering the phone free with qualifying plans starting at 2 5GBP per month with a two-year service agreement. Read the full story here.

BlackBerry: Dubai police chief calls smartphone a spy tool

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.