EBay Inc. is planning to launch its Skype voice-over-internet phone service for Apple’s iPhone and Research in Motion’s BlackBerry handheld devices, but the iPhone application won’t be available in Canada.

The band that once had a “special relationship” with Apple has picked a new partner – BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.

Research in Motion has unveiled details of its new online application store for BlackBerry smart phones – and it will be pricier than Apple’s.

A smartphone model launched in Japan last week by Research in Motion has been pulled from shelves in Japan after customers said the devices were hot – but not always in a good way.

Research in Motion’s co-chief executive officers were hit Thursday with big financial penalties in a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission over backdated stock options.