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Google drops Gmail support for BlackBerry usersGoogle, maker of Android software for mobile phones, will stop supporting the application forGmail for rival Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerrysmartphones. "Beginning November 22, 2011, we will end support for the Gmail App for BlackBerry (installed native app). Over this past year, we've focused efforts on building a great Gmail experience in the mobile browser and will continue investing ..

Dropbox Is Working On Ways To Move Beyond File Folders Dropbox CEO Drew Houston talked to Gigaom's Om Malik this evening at the GigaOm RoadMap conference and let slip some key insights about his company's product roadmap, namely that he wants to get past .. Without Adobe Flash, Is Android Safer? With Adobe killing mobile Flash in the browser, malware writers may have a tougher time attacking Android.Most exploit packs target Flash and other Adobe products, including Flash Playe.. How to Bring Back Google Reader's Original Sharing Feature Last week, the Google Reader team caused quite a stir among many users when it launched a redesigned version of the popular RSS feed reading service. The relaunch not only gave Google Reader a new des.. Apple's First Test of Wireless Update Comes with iOS 5.0.1, Fixes Security Bug Apple has released iOS version 5.0.1 today to fix the first flaw found in the operating system, which caused a user backlash. The update fixes a battery issue that caused some users to experience less.. Google buys two startup firms Apture and Katango Internet titan Google Inc has acquired two startup firms -- Apture and Katango -- for an undisclosed amount that would help it enhance the user experience of its browser and social networking services.. How The Web Became Just Another Interface to the Cloud For years, everyone was talking about the convergence of interfaces. The Web, and as a result, the browser, were 'clearly' about to take over as the major platforms and cloud computing emerged. Then, .. Google Chrome Will Add Search Inside of Every Web Page With Apture Acquisition I first saw a startup called Apture demonstrated in an off-the-record session at O'Reilly's by-invite-only FOO Camp several years ago. The room was packed and I had to stand on my toes outside the do.. Sony CEO: no plans to exit, will do battle Sony Corp Chief Executive Howard Stringer vowed on Thursday to stay on as head of the Japanese electronics conglomerate, dismissing reports the longtime helmsman will step down next year.Asked about a..