Tag Archives: RIM
Do the Number of Mobile Apps Matter?
If you listen to Apple, size matters when it comes to the number of mobile apps offered to iPhone users. It’s seen as a strategic strength compared with rivals such as Android, BlackBerry and Microsoft, which have smaller but growing … Continue reading
The BlackBerry: It’s the Keyboard, Stupid
It wasn’t that long ago that Steve Jobs basically declared the BlackBerry to be dead in the water. As far as Jobs was concerned, the BlackBerry’s days as a relevant and tier-one smartphone were over. You know what? Jobs may … Continue reading
The Blackberry Torch VIP Event: Interesting
When my mother (aka the person happy to go out every night of the week) comes back from a movie or play that she either doesn’t like or not quite sure what to make of, her go-to description is “Interesting”. … Continue reading
Can RIM Avoid Becoming the Next Nortel?
There was likely a collective sign of relief yesterday after Research in Motion unveiled better-than-expected second-quarter results, apparently due to strong sales of its new BlackBerry Torch. After a slew of bad news that included troubles with governments in the … Continue reading
The Web is Killing the BlackBerry
There seems to be a lot of hand-wringing these days about the future of Research in Motion despite the fact it’s a $15-billion company with a global footprint and still plenty of sales growth. According to the naysayers, RIM’s problem … Continue reading
Nokia’s Smartphone Aspirations
Om Malik had an interesting blog post yesterday about an interview he did with Tero Ojanperä, Nokia executive vice-president of services. What caught my eye was how Om set up the interview by making outlining his criticisms of Nokia, “including … Continue reading
