Apple Was the Only Phone Manufacture That Saw Significant Growth Last Quarter
You know the iPhone 4S? The so-called phone that nobody wanted? Well, it turns out it has been a solid hit for Apple. With over 37 million sold last quarter, Apple’s marketshare and install base has...
View ArticleHalliburton Will Ditch BlackBerry for iOS This Year
Not only are consumers ditching RIM’s BlackBerry and Google’s Android for Apple’s iOS, but many companies’s IT department. Today, Halliburton, based out of Houston, Texas has planned to switch...
View ArticleApple Offers Royalty-Free Patent Licenses to Approve Nano-SIM Standard
Last week, we reported that Apple was trying to go against rival smartphone makers over the next industry standard for miniaturized SIM cards. Apple is suggesting its own nano-SIM proposal in Europe’s...
View ArticleVote on Nano-SIM Standard Delayed Due to Disagreements
Earlier this week, we reported that Apple was willing to offer a royalty-free licensing for its proposed next-generation “nano-SIM” cards for use in devices connecting to cellular networks. In...
View ArticleBlackBerry PlayBook Gets Updated To OS 2.0.1
RIM (Research In Motion) has started rolling out a new software update for its now forgotten tablet, the PlayBook. Yes, people actually brought the PlayBook! The new PlayBook OS update does not bring...
View ArticleBlackberry Mobile Fusion Could be RIM’s Savior
Blackberry smartphones have long been considered RIM’s forte and the foundation of their success. However, one of the reasons why Blackberry hasn’t yet raised the white flag – despite things seemingly...
View ArticleRIM Finally Appoints CMO & COO
Research In Motion (RIM), has finally filled in the gap created by former CMO Keith Pardy’s resignation from the position. RIM just announced that it has hired French telecom executive Frank Boulben...
View ArticleRIM Stops Cross Platform BBM Support Development
Research In Motion’s (RIM) popular messaging app, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), which RIM was supposed to bring to other platforms including Android, iOS, and Windows Phone has now canned its further...
View ArticleRIM Keeps Going Downhill, Loses Another Top Official, More Layoffs Coming
RIM’s downfall started in Q1 2011, when it announced a drop in revenue, coupled with a huge layoff of 2000 employees. Its stocks fell to the lowest since 2006, and on further inspection, it was found...
View ArticleKodak Fails at Patent Trolling; Loses Lawsuit Against Apple & RIM
Kodak has been in dire straits for more than a year. Ever since it filed for bankruptcy, it has been trying to somehow monetize its massive patent portfolio which covers a lot of digital imaging...
View ArticleRIM, Focus on Consumers, Not Carriers
RIM’s next smartphone platform, BlackBerry 10, is expected to hit the market next year. It has already been delayed, and since the launch is still far off, RIM is apparently trying to drum up interest...
View ArticleBlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Update Now Available
Remember the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet from RIM? While the tablet did not really set the sales chart on fire, it did find a few takers later on, thanks to a steep fall in its price. RIM has been doing...
View ArticleBBM7 Now Available In The App World; Brings BBM Voice Along With It
Research In Motion (RIM) has released the 7th version of its popular messaging app – BBM – on the BlackBerry App World. The new version of the app brings with it quite a few changes, including the...
View ArticleT-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T To Support Blackberry 10
Reuters (via Crackberry, The Verge) has just reported that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon will all give Blackberry 10 devices a chance on their networks. Reuters has spoken with all three carriers on...
View ArticleBlackberry 10 Attracts 15,000 Apps in Two Days
There was a time when RIM could do no wrong. It enjoyed a dominating market share in North America, and enjoyed a massive cult status. With the advent of iOS and Android, things changed rapidly and the...
View ArticleRIM May License Blackberry 10
Thorsten Heins, the current CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), has told the German newspaper Die Welt that Blackberry 10 may be licensed to third-party manufacturers. Unfortunately, RIM likely won’t...
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