Articles Tagged “RIM”
RIM: Here’s what you need to do to succeed with Blackberry 10 this fall
by Lucian Armasu on May 08, 2012 4 Comments">4
Android is a great operating system (I’d say the best overall), and I can see myself using it for at least the next five years. It may even become a desktop solution, if Google takes the right steps in that direction. But we should always encourage more competition in the market. Competition is a good thing for Google because it will have to innovate faster, and everyone else will have to keep up with its pace. Other companies will come with their own innovations, and the virtuous cycle will repeat itself. This is why I’m excited about RIM’s Blackberry. I really …
Asymco: Samsung and Apple earned 99% of all smartphone profits last quarter
by Mike Andrici on May 07, 2012 3 Comments">3
Our regular readers know by now that Samsung and Apple are (by far) the biggest smartphone vendors in the world. But I’m sure that most of you will be surprised to learn that Samsung and Apple have earned 99% of all profits made in the smartphone market during the first quarter of 2012. Taiwanese manufacturer HTC accounts for the remaining 1% of the total profits. These figures, calculated by Horace Dediu at Asymco, are even more surprising given the fact that smartphone shipments grew by 47% percent, bringing revenues up by 20% and overall profits up by 52% (total profits …
Apple, what have you done? Nokia files patent lawsuits against HTC, RIM and Viewsonic
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 04, 2012 1 Comments">1
Just when we started to hope that the longstanding legal battle between Apple and Samsung might reach a “friendly” end, another (former) important player in the smartphone market announced the start of what could be an even more epic patent war. Nokia, who just a year ago was the number one smartphone manufacturer in the world, but quickly dropped to third place behind Apple and Samsung, has set its sights on more “modest” targets. That’s right, targets, as in plural, because the Finnish have filed a total of 11 lawsuits in the US and Germany against HTC, RIM, and Viewsonic, covering …
Microsoft rumored to inject $3.5 billion into RIM
by Ankit Banerjee on Apr 13, 2012 1 Comments">1
Saying that RIM had a poor 2011 is a bit of an understatement. RIM has gone from dominating the US market with a 44% market share in 2009 to less than 17% by the end of 2011. The Canadians have also had to drastically slash the prices of their Blackberry PlayBook, just to have a chance at competing with the iPad and a slew of Android tablets available on the market. In more disappointing news, RIM announced last December the delay of the release of its Blackberry 10 platform to late 2012. In addition, over the last year, RIM has …
RIM removes PlayBook’s Android app sideloading feature, to avoid “the chaotic cesspool of Android market”
by Mike Andrici on Apr 09, 2012 17 Comments">17
As we’ve previously reported here at Android Authority, Research In Motion is currently suffering a sharp decline in sale numbers, with slim (if any) chances of recovery. As if their current offerings weren’t already bested by almost any manufacturer out there, it is in this context that the Canadian company has announced that a future OS update will remove the user ability to sideload Android apps on the Blackberry PlayBook. On a slight upside though, the feature will continue to be available to app developers. According to a recent tweet by RIM’s VP of developer relations Alec Saunders, the Canadian …
RIM = Really Irrelevant Manufacturer – some thoughts on the decline of RIM
by Sam Cater on Apr 08, 2012 7 Comments">7
Around 1999, RIM pretty much invented the first smartphone. It had a keyboard with tiny buttons, and a small display on which you could easily identify pixels. That didn’t matter though, as it was one of the very first companies that enabled people to do so much more on the go, and, for the first time, businessmen could easily manage their work on the move. So, why is it that today RIM’s stock rating is in the gutter, and why is this once grand company falling back on their marketing of the last few years? Let’s explore, shall we?
RIM announce their financial state, and may step back from the public market
by Sam Cater on Mar 29, 2012 2 Comments">2
The quarterly earning announcement from Research In Motion has certainly brought some interesting points to attention. The company’s CEO, Thorsten Heins, has told the investors of the company that RIM will no longer make efforts to be “all things to all people”. Instead, the intention is to revert to a business plan which was shelved years ago – build devices for businesses and enterprises. This proposed and rather extreme alteration to RIM’s existing business plan and marketing angle comes only weeks ahead of BlackBerry OS 10 being released to developers. Read on for more details on RIM’s quarterly …
Why Apple tries to impose their nano-SIM design on Motorola, Nokia, and RIM
by Mike Andrici on Mar 23, 2012 6 Comments">6
In the world of today’s superphones, there are two paradigms that all major smartphone manufacturers go by: displays need to be larger (with one, fruity, exception) and the internal components need to be smaller. As it would seem, gaining space inside the smartphone is so important that every single component is constantly redesigned to take up less space, SIM cards included. Most of you definitely figured this out by now, but the only useful parts of the SIM card are the gold contacts: that’s where the information lives; everything else is just plastic, with no actual utility. The current standard …
RIM Extends Deadline for Android App Developers
by Christine Torralba on Feb 15, 2012 2 Comments">2
Do you guys remember our recent report on ‘Android app developers can win a PlayBook tablet?’ We’ve got an update for you guys! If you wanted to join the contest but was unable to, or if this is your first time to hear about it; here’s your second chance! RIM has just given an extension to the deadline of the contest. Initially, entries for the contest were only accepted until February 15. But because of the ‘overwhelming interest’ shown by the public, the company decided to extend the deadline for submitting an app until March 2. Apart from the intense …
RIM: Android Runtime Apps Won’t Bring Security Risks
by Christine Torralba on Feb 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
Ever since Canadian Gadget Maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced that they will be making Android apps usable on the PlayBook tablet, a lot of people have received mixed reactions. While many have been excited to hear about this new development, there are some who are scared that this will mean vulnerable security measures for Android. At the current state, Google’s Android OS is already the most targeted of malware due to its open source and large user base nature. With RIM’s decision to make Android apps compatible with the PlayBook through a software feature Runtime, RIM said that security …
Android App Developers can Win a PlayBook Tablet
by Christine Torralba on Feb 08, 2012 1 Comments">1
If you’re an app developer looking to win a new BlackBerry PlayBook, you’re in luck! Before Valentine’s Day, you should submit an Android app to RIM’s App World so you can be a part of the contest—so that’s 5 days away! According to Canadian gadget maker, Research in Motion (RIM), each Android developer who ports an app for their PlayBook will be rewarded with the free 16GB tablet. As a developer, all you need to do is to port your own app to the tablet’s OS. The announcement was made through Twitter by RIM’s VP of developer relations, Alec Saunders, …
BlackBerry 10 is Looking Good, But Will It Compete Against Android?
by Christine Torralba on Feb 02, 2012 1 Comments">1
The new BlackBerry 10 looks promising yet almost identical to the BlackBerry PlayBook—only this time, the new model has rounded corners as well as an all-black look. Codenamed as London, the device is expected to have a UK launch later this year. On the other hand, the US market of the device will receive the gadget too but with a different codename, either ‘Laguna’ or ‘Lisbon’ which will be hitting the big three mobile networks—AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. Meanwhile, CrackBerry foresees that the US launch will be earlier than the UK. But since the BlackBerry is still the UK’s number …
Android Smartphones Preferred Over RIM’s BlackBerry
by Christine Torralba on Jan 30, 2012 1 Comments">1
Recently, it was reported that BlackBerry is facing several problems with its niche market. This issue has risen with the number of businesses who are looking for smartphones capable of Android features. Because of this, Research in Motion (RIM) has been found conceptualizing new ways they can tap into their markets once again. Especially with RIM’s European and North American markets, it seems like more people prefer Apple and Samsung devices. Unfortunately for the company, the report was shown to be from the markets wherein RIM used to be the superior option. Now, the three companies have reached equality …
New RIM Chief Executive Releases Plans for BlackBerry, Android Support Included
by Christine Torralba on Jan 25, 2012 0 Comments">0
With the stepping down of the two co-chairmen of Research in Motion Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the public awaited what was in store for the Canadian smartphone pioneer. As soon as Thorsten Heins took the spot of RIM’s new Chief Executive, he was asked what the future plans of RIM in terms of its battle against Apple and Android smartphones. Here is what he had to say: On RIM’s new direction: “My focus going forward is for RIM to continue to develop and market customer-focused products and services that will carry the company well into the next decade,” Heins …
Results for Q4 2011 Smartphone Sales in the US are Here
by Christine Torralba on Jan 20, 2012 0 Comments">0
Despite the fact that the US smartphone market is thickly populated by Android, Apple’s own iOS platform was able to regain some of its losses in the recently concluded quarter. Based on data collected by statistical firm Nielsen, the 44.5% of consumers who bought a smartphone between October and December chose an iPhone. Prior to the iPhone 4S launch in October, iPhone only had a ranking of 25.1%. Alarmingly, 57% purchased the iPhone 4S when it first came out in the market. As of this writing, Android still holds the commanding lead over iOS, standing at 46.3% US smartphone users. …
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