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I reported not long ago that RIM and Kodak were fighting in court over a patent which allows to preview digital images using less processing power and storage space. According to Kodak, RIM and Apple must fork over $1 billion in licensing fees or else. Apple and RIM denied infringing the patent and argued it was [...]
In this post, I’ll be explaining the methods that smartphone software and hardware manufacturers take in order to implement new devices and operating system changes. I’ll also point out the pros and cons of these methods what they mean to the user. Read on if this interests you…
While going over the February issue of Distimo’s App analytic report, I noticed something in the BlackBerry App world, particularly, in the “top paid apps section.” If you look at the image above, Facebook chat makes the top 10 list twice. One version by Bare Apps and the other by Shendz. This tells us that BlackBerry users [...]
In a recent IHS report stating that while Apple is still wiping the floor with the rest of the mobile market in application market sales, BlackBerry is in second placeovertaking both Android and Nokia. The battle for younger users is still between the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones, these figures show that iPhone users buy and download [...]
More legal battles for RIM here. According to reports, Eastman Kodak’s patent claim against RIM and apple concerning camera-phone image previews is invalid, according to an initial determination by a U.S. International Trade Commission administrative law judge. “The ALJ’s recommendation in this case represents a preliminary step in a process that we are extremely confident [...]
I believe these stats have been gathered correctly. I’m not biased of the outcome, rather in favor of the method. They looked at two primary factors here. The first in operating system market share, and the other in manufacturer market share. The results? Currently in North America, BlackBerry still has the largest market share amongst [...]
The guys at BGR have obtained some sweet info for you X-mas shoppers. Today, Best Buy is offering the BlackBerry Torch 9800 for free w/contract or you can pick the T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9300. If you don’t want a BlackBerry, the 8GB iPhone 3GS is also offered for free with a new two-year AT&T contract. This [...]
In a report published by the International Data Corporation, a premier global provider of market intelligence, Apple has out beat RIM in the distribution of smartphones. In the 3rd quarter of 2010 Apple shipped 14.1 million handsets while RIM recorded a total of 12.4 million units shipped. That makes a difference of around 1.7 million mobile [...]
This was sent to BR earlier and I just had to get it up here. So check this. Apple has filed and have won the exclusive trademark rights for the catchphrase, “There’s an app for that.” Since the launch back in ’07, they have used that catchphrase to promote their App Store and sell iOS [...]
Hello, Donta here, mentioning my concern with everyone’s faith in RIM and the BlackBerry OS. T-Mobile recently spoke of a spike in the Android market and a shortage of BlackBerry subscribers; what else is new right? It upsets me that everyone is releasing these charts and percentages because it simply shows how much faith they [...]
Earlier this morning Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan is considering allowing employees to use iPhones for corporate e-mail as an alternative to the BlackBerry smartphone. If you’re unfimiliar with J.P. Morgan, they are the second-largest U.S. bank, with about 220,000 employees worldwide. It doesn’t stop with apple, the bank is also testing Android-based phones. The bank [...]
Bloomberg has reported that the BlackBerry Tablet or “BlackPad“ will be set to launch in November. It will consist of a screen size of 9.7 inches and have W i-Fi and Bluetooth. Speculation is set to be in the month of November. In my opinion, I would run a “BlackPad” on “BlackFriday” ad. The day after the Thanksgiving [...]
Today, President Barack Obama joined ’The View’, and mentioned Twitter, discusssed his BlackBerry issue, touched on his iPod, and briefly mentioned iPhone. When asked if he tweets on Twitter, Obama responded that he does not tweet through the account. However, a “20 year old” member of his staff tweets on behalf of the Office of the President. Pretty cool job [...]
