Apple's iOS grows to 23% of worldwide smartphone shipments
Thu, May 24, 2012 - Apple continues to gain share in the worldwide smartphone market, as the latest data shows the iOS mobile operating system accounted for nearly a quarter of all smartphones shipped in the first quarter of 2012. ( 0 comments )
Apple grows to 7.9% of all mobile phones sold worldwide
Wed, May 16, 2012 - Though it only sells smartphones, Apple represents nearly 8 percent of all worldwide mobile phone sales, making it the third-largest handset maker. ( 0 comments )
RIM's 'Wake Up' campaign expands, tells users to 'Be Bold'
Mon, May 7, 2012 - The culmination of Research in Motion's "Wake Up" advertising campaign, which kicked off with a mock protest outside an Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, is a new website that tells users to "Be Bold" and use BlackBerry for business. ( 0 comments )
Federal managers quickly ditching BlackBerry for iOS, Android devices
Thu, May 3, 2012 - According to recent research there has been a huge shift in what handsets U.S. federal managers use on the job, with many moving away from RIM's BlackBerry platform for more capable iOS and Android solutions. ( 0 comments )
Apple's iPhone climbs to 31% share of US smartphone market
Wed, May 2, 2012 - A new analysis claims the iPhone made up 30.7 percent of the U.S. smartphone market and 14 percent of the mobile market in the first quarter of 2012. ( 0 comments )
RIM's prototype BlackBerry 10 device likened to a mini-PlayBook
Tue, May 1, 2012 - Research in Motion on Tuesday launched its BlackBerry 10 platform for developers, and also showed off a new pre-release prototype device that has been likened to a smaller version of the PlayBook tablet. ( 0 comments )
RIM admits it was behind 'Wake Up' mock protest
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - BlackBerry maker Research in Motion on Monday admitted that it orchestrated the "Wake Up" flashmob protest that took place at a Sydney Apple Store, claiming that the stunt was part of a larger Australian campaign. ( 0 comments )
Ex-RIM CEO sought to transform company into network provider before ouster
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - RIM's former co-chief executive Jim Balsillie wanted to use his company's network to offer inexpensive data plans and services to non-BlackBerry devices, but the plan never gained traction before he stepped down. ( 21 comments )
RIM hiring financial adviser to consider licensing, investment options
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - Struggling Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion is said to be in talks with a financial adviser to assist it in weighing strategic options in an effort to turn around its plummeting business. ( 17 comments )
Two more top execs exit RIM as company weighs options
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 - It was announced in a Thursday statement that two top executives would be leaving the BlackBerry maker following a bleak earnings report as the embattled Canadian telecommunications company seeks a solution to its financial woes. ( 41 comments )
Apple's iOS, Google's Android grow to 80% of US smartphone market
Tue, Apr 3, 2012 - Apple's iOS and Google's Android mobile platforms continued to grow over the last three months, accounting for 80.3 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. ( 77 comments )
RIM's enterprise server now manages Apple's iOS devices
Tue, Apr 3, 2012 - Research in Motion on Tuesday launched its new BlackBerry Mobile Fusion mobile device management software for enterprise customers, adding the ability to manage Apple's iOS devices, in addition to those running BlackBerry OS and Google Android. ( 35 comments )
RIM not leaving consumer market despite dismal earnings
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 - After releasing a bleak quarterly earnings report, embattled BlackBerry maker Research in Motion on Friday clarified that it will not pull out of the consumer sector, and will continue its new strategy of targeting more specific audiences . ( 31 comments )
iPhone closes in on Android in growing U.S. smartphone market
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - As of February, smartphone users accounted for nearly half of all wireless subscribers in the U.S., and Apple's iPhone adoption rate saw growth while Android handset activations slipped. ( 52 comments )
RIM announces Q4 revenues miss, top executives leaving company
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion halted stock trades before announcing a billion dollar sequential drop in quarterly revenues substantially below its guidance on shipments of 11.1 million smartphones and a half million PlayBook tablets. ( 95 comments )
RIM hiring iOS developers for enterprise apps [u]
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - A job listing that appeared on Research in Motion's website reveals that the BlackBerry maker is looking to hire developers for an undisclosed iOS enterprise app to be distributed through Apple's App Store. ( 17 comments )
Apple's iPhone tops BlackBerry in RIM's home of Canada for first time
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 - Last year marked the first time ever that Apple outsold Research in Motion in its home country of Canada, as Canadians move from BlackBerry to the iPhone. ( 23 comments )
iOS, Android increase smartphone market share while all others lose ground
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 - The battle for smartphone operating system supremacy is quickly becoming a two-horse race, as the latest data from comScore shows that only Apple and Google were able to grow their market share in the U.S. through January. ( 28 comments )
RIM releases PlayBook OS 2.0 two months late
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 - Ailing Research in Motion on Tuesday released the long-awaited PlayBook OS 2.0 update for the company's tablet, but poor sales and missed deadlines could translate into a product that offers too little, too late. ( 144 comments )
Apple's iOS passes Android, accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - The launch of the iPhone 4S helped Apple's iOS surge 12 percentage points and surpass Google Android in mobile ad impressions in North America. ( 67 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry loses General Services Administration business to iPhone
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 - RIM's BlackBerry is facing a rapid erosion of its former dominance of US Government contracts, with the vast US General Services Administration now expanding its support for Apple's iPhone. ( 25 comments )
iPad market share hit by deep PlayBook price cut in Canada
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 - New data released on Wednesday suggests Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet has managed a ten percent increase in Canadian marketshare on substantial discounts, and has pulled the share of Apple's iPad down to 68 percent. ( 52 comments )
iPhone best at retaining resale value and offers lowest total cost of ownership
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - A study by Priceonomics "indicates that Apple phones are a better value than smartphones on other platforms," adding, "the market has spoken, and Android and Blackberrys do not age well." ( 23 comments )
RIM says BlackBerry App World has 60K apps, 13% of publishers earn more than $100K
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Research in Motion announced on Tuesday that its BlackBerry App World is the second most profitable mobile application store behind Apple's App Store, beating out Google's Android Market. ( 38 comments )
Halliburton to ditch BlackBerrys in corporate transition to Apple's iOS platform
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Exclusive: In yet another blow to troubled Research in Motion, one of the world's largest energy service corporations — Halliburton — plans to phase out thousands of employee BlackBerrys in favor of advancing its business via the iPhone and Apple's iOS platform, AppleInsider has learned. ( 76 comments )
New RIM CEO will not change strategy on PlayBook, BlackBerry 10
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - Despite the fact that it has a new CEO at the helm, Research in Motion will not see a major shakeup in the near future, and will continue to support the PlayBook tablet and the BlackBerry 10 platform as previously planned. ( 46 comments )
64GB iPhone 4S takes 21% of sales, 36% of iPhone buyers come from another platform
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - A new survey of recent iPhone customers found that 21 percent of iPhone 4S buyers chose Apple's highest capacity 64-gigabyte model, while 36 percent of users migrated from another platform like Android, BlackBerry or Palm. ( 20 comments )
RIM co-founders step down as chairmen, CEOs
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 - Research in Motion co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have resigned from their posts as co-chairmen of the board and co-Chief Executive Officers and are to be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Heins as CEO and Barbara Stymiest as independent chair. ( 72 comments )
iPhone 4S launch propels surging Apple 20% to close the gap with Android
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - The launch of the iPhone 4S last October had an "enormous impact" on the U.S. smartphone landscape, boosting Apple's share among new buyers by almost 20 percent and putting it neck-and-neck with Android in December. ( 69 comments )
54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone. ( 49 comments )
RBC exec said to be a "lock" to replace RIM co-chairmen
Fri, Jan 6, 2012 - Royal Bank of Canada executive Barbara Stymiest is reportedly a "lock" to become the new chairwoman at Research in Motion as investors have become increasingly critical of co-chairmen Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie. ( 30 comments )
Apple gains ground while Android pushes to 50% share of US market
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Apple's iPhone grew 1.4% in the U.S. mobile OEM and smartphone OS markets during the three months ending in November, but Google's Android platform continued to dominate and gained 3.1% in its march to acquire half of America's subscribership. ( 101 comments )
RIM turned down multiple takeover bids despite financial woes
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - Research in Motion reportedly turned down offers from Amazon and other potential buyers, and is opting to fix its own problems by leveraging upcoming BlackBerry handsets and existing services. ( 74 comments )
RIM now worth less than Apple's App Store alone
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - Research in Motion's struggles in the smartphone market have driven its stock price so low that the company is worth less than the estimated value of just Apple's App Store. ( 65 comments )
Delayed again, RIM's BlackBerry 10 OS viewed as too little, too late
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - Following Research in Motion's announcement that its forthcoming BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system has been delayed yet again, Wall Street watchers have begun to wonder if the company will be too late to the high-end smartphone market to recover. ( 29 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry shipments flatten, PlayBook shipments decline
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Quarterly shipments of Research in Motion's BlackBerry smartphones saw a slight decline year over year to 14.1 million units, while PlayBook shipments dropped sequentially to 150,000, according to the company's latest quarterly earnings report. ( 27 comments )
40% of BlackBerry, Windows & Android smartphone owners prefer Apple's iPad
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - More than 40 percent of owners of smartphones on BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android platforms prefer Apple's iPad to tablets from their current smartphone operating system makers, according to a recent survey. ( 18 comments )
Carrier IQ data logging controversy prompts scrutiny from US Senate
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Extensive data logging software known as "Carrier IQ" has been discovered to be secretly running on many mobile phones, including a number of handsets powered by Google Android, prompting one U.S. senator to demand answers from the company. ( 99 comments )
Apple still No. 1 manufacturer in growing US smartphone market
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - While smartphones sales continue to grow in the U.S., accounting for 56 percent of all cellphone sales in Q3, Apple remained the top individual device maker despite buyers holding out for October's iPhone 4S release. ( 28 comments )
RIM branching out into security software for iPhone, Android
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - After struggling to gain an edge over its competitors with its BlackBerry smartphones and tablets, Research in Motion has conceded some ground to Apple and Google with the announcement of Mobile Fusion, upcoming security software for the iPhone and Android. ( 26 comments )
Pent-up demand helps iPhone take top spot in UK market with 43% share
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Existing iPhone users' demand for a new device helped push Apple's U.K. market share to nearly 43% in October, beating Android-based handset sales in the region for the first time since late 2010. ( 60 comments )
Retailers ready BlackBerry PlayBook fire sale for holiday push
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Retailers are getting ready to slash as much as $300 off the price of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook in hopes of clearing out inventory this holiday season. ( 32 comments )
Gartner: Apple's iOS lost smartphone share to Android in Q3 2011
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - With a limited number of iPhone models taking on a plethora of Android-powered handsets from multiple manufacturers, Apple's iOS actually lost market share in the worldwide smartphone market last quarter despite growing sales, according to the latest sales data from Gartner. ( 85 comments )
'BlackBerry London' photo claims to show RIM's first BBX OS phone
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - A new photo allegedly shows Research in Motion's next-generation touchscreen BlackBerry device powered by its new BBX operating system. ( 63 comments )
Twitter sees 40% of photos from iOS as Photos app becomes 7th largest client
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Apple's handheld devices now account for more than 39% of the photos being posted on Twitter's social networking service, with Twitter-integrated built-in apps helping iOS 5 become one of its top 10 sharing clients. ( 27 comments )
RIM suffers another BlackBerry outage as Google plans to ax Gmail app
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Research in Motion has seen its second BlackBerry service problem in a month, while Google plans to pull its popular Gmail app for the platform. ( 17 comments )
Adobe rumored to be abandoning work on mobile Flash player
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Adobe has briefed its employees on the company's plans to abandon development of Flash player for mobile browsers in a blow to Google Android and Research in Motion PlayBook tablets, according to a new report. ( 65 comments )
Apple remains top US smartphone maker as iPhone holds 28% share
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - With the iPhone representing 28 percent of smartphones in the U.S., Apple is still the No. 1 domestic smartphone manufacturer, according to the latest data from Nielsen. ( 51 comments )
BlackBerry, Android secondhand trade-ins spike at iPhone 4S launch
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - A popular site for selling second hand smartphones has reported an 80 percent increase in used BlackBerry phones and a 72 percent increase in Android trade-ins during the launch week of Apple's iPhone 4S. ( 30 comments )
RIM apologizes for BlackBerry downtime with $100 worth of free apps
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 - Research in Motion is offering BlackBerry owners $100 worth of free apps and one month of free technical support on top of formally apologizing for last week’s extended downtime that affected its mobile services both locally and aboard. ( 29 comments )
Apple, Google gain in US smartphone share as RIM, Microsoft continue slide
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Apple's iPhone continues to gain market share in the U.S., now representing 27.3 percent of handsets, while competitors RIM, Microsoft and Nokia continue to slip. ( 53 comments )
Adobe keynote coincides with Apple's 'Let's talk iPhone' event
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Adobe is planning to hold a keynote on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific, the same date and time of Apple's highly-anticipated press event, where the company is expected to announce a next-generation iPhone. ( 60 comments )
Nielsen: Apple's iOS holds at 28% in US as Android rises to 43% smartphone share
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - Android's market share gains in the U.S. continue to come at the expense of its competitors, except for Apple, which held steady at 28 percent despite the lack of a new iPhone model, according to the latest figures from Nielsen. ( 122 comments )
Gartner projects Apple's iPad to maintain 50% market share through 2014
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - Apple's iPad will continue to dominate the tablet market, maintaining more than 50 percent market share through 2014, according to a new analysis. ( 19 comments )
RIM's PlayBook manufacturer cutting production lines as sales slump
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - After sales of Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet slumped last quarter, Quanta Computer has laid off about 1,000 workers working on production lines set up specifically for the device, according to a new report. ( 41 comments )
Apple's iPhone 5 expected to 'steamroll' RIM's BlackBerry 7 phones
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - Following a poor earnings report this week, Research in Motion's woes are expected to continue with the impending launch of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone. ( 96 comments )
RIM ships 10.6 million BlackBerry phones, just 200,000 PlayBooks
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - Research in Motion reported disappointing earnings for its most recent quarter, announcing that profits has slipped 47 percent while it shipped just 10.6 million smartphones only 200,000 PlayBook tablets. ( 48 comments )
Best Buy slashes RIM PlayBook tablet price by $150
Thu, Sep 1, 2011 - Big-box retailer Best Buy has dropped the price of Research in Motion's 64GB BlackBerry PlayBook to $549, making it the latest salvo in an ongoing price war among non-iPad tablet makers. ( 31 comments )
Openwave sues Apple over iPhone, iPad mobile connectivity
Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - Openwave Systems has accused Apple in a new lawsuit of violating patents related to mobile device connectivity with its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ( 26 comments )
Apple continues to gain US smartphone share as iOS hits 27%
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - Apple's stateside share of the smartphone market continued to grow last quarter, with the iPhone representing 27 percent of the domestic mobile operating system market. ( 92 comments )
Briefly: Mac OS X 10.7.2 build; iOS market share; Starbucks promotion
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - Apple recently issued a new build of Mac OS X 10.7.2 along with the eighth beta release of iCloud for Lion. Also, Research in Motion and Microsoft suffered heavy market share losses last quarter as Apple's iOS and Google's Android continue to grow. Finally, Starbucks is said to be adding TV shows and extended e-book previews, in addition to apps and music, as part of its "Pick of the Week" promotions. ( 15 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry music service to cost $5 a month for 50 songs
Sat, Aug 20, 2011 - New details on Research in Motion's rumored BlackBerry Messenger music service have emerged, with the mini-subscription plan expected to cost $5 a month for 50 songs when it arrives this fall. ( 76 comments )
RIM working on its own music streaming service for BlackBerry
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 - Research in Motion is reportedly getting ready to launch its own music streaming service specifically designed for BlackBerry mobile devices. ( 43 comments )
Sprint abandons plans to sell 4G BlackBerry PlayBook tablet after weak demand
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 - Sprint Nextel announced on Friday that it has scrapped plans to sell a 4G WiMax version of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet after the device failed to generate sufficient interest. ( 57 comments )
Beleaguered RIM to lay off 2,000 employees, 11% of workforce
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Research in Motion, which has seen its BlackBerry lineup struggle against Apple's iPhone and Google Android, announced on Monday that it will cut 2,000 jobs, or about 10.5 percent of its workforce. ( 79 comments )
ITC rules in favor of Kodak in Apple patent suit
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled on Monday that Kodak did not infringe on Apple's patents, upholding an ITC judge's decision from May. ( 16 comments )
46% of smartphone buyers prefer Apple's iOS, 32% choose Google Android
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all prospective buyers choosing Apple. ( 70 comments )
Google Android continues growth streak over Apple's iPhone
Tue, Jul 5, 2011 - Google's Android mobile OS has continued to widen its lead on Apple's iOS in terms of U.S. smartphone subscribers, while Research in Motion and Microsoft have fallen even further behind, according to a new survey. ( 86 comments )
Apple's iPad commands 1% of all web traffic after just one year
Mon, Jul 4, 2011 - A new report indicates the iPad now holds a 1 percent share of global web browsing, more than 50 times greater than its closest competitor. ( 22 comments )
RIM forms committee to investigate CEO roles as exec's open letter calls for change
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 - Faced with strong pressure from investors and an open letter from an anonymous executive calling for a new CEO, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has agreed to establish a committee to look into the company's executive and board roles. ( 37 comments )
Nielsen: Apple's iPhone growing, Android flat as smartphone sales surge
Thu, Jun 30, 2011 - Smartphone sales in the U.S. have become a majority of new mobile phone sales, and Apple's iPhone is leading that growth while Android has plateaued, according to the latest data from Nielsen. ( 91 comments )
Direct revenue from mobile 'app stores' expected to top $14B in 2012
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - Software sales from Apple's mobile App Store as well as competing options like the Android Market are expected to continue their huge growth in the coming years, reaching $14.1 billion in direct revenue in 2012 and nearly $40 billion by 2015. ( 16 comments )
RIM called a 'one-trick pony,' company's 'nightmare' seen as benefit to Apple
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 - With Research in Motion's first quarter of fiscal 2012 officially in the books, analysts on Wall Street have begun to pile on the beleaguered smartphone maker, declaring its outlook bleak as competitors like Apple are poised to gain on its losses. ( 119 comments )
RIM hit by plummeting sales, prices and profits, announces layoffs
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - Once a rising star among smartphones, Canadian Blackberry maker Research In Motion announced sharply lower profits related to product delays an intense competition, pushing it to sack workers while the market attacked the company's valuation. ( 57 comments )
IDC revises 2015 smartphone estimates, predicts iPhone share will drop to 16.9%
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 - IDC released new long-term forecasts for worldwide smartphone operating systems on Thursday, predicting that Apple's iPhone will fall from 18.2 percent market share in 2011 to 16.9 percent in 2015. ( 97 comments )
Apple's iPhone passes RIM's BlackBerry in US smartphone usage
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - While the iPhone has outsold Research in Motion's BlackBerry line for some time now, a new survey found that Apple's handset has now surpassed RIM in terms of active U.S. users. ( 37 comments )
Launch of Apple's iCloud predicted to cause 'collateral damage' on RIM
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - The anticipated ability of Apple's iCloud network to take some processing and traffic burdens from wireless carriers' networks has been predicted by one analyst to cause "collateral damage" for rival handset maker Research in Motion. ( 55 comments )
JP Morgan: Apple's iPad rivals reduce build plans after 'early dose of reality'
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - A new investor report from J.P. Morgan on Wednesday indicates that Apple's competitors in the tablet market have reduced their build plans after receiving an "early dose of reality" in the form of lackluster sales. ( 80 comments )
US 'federal government 2.0' ditches BlackBerry, embraces Apple
Tue, May 31, 2011 - A new story offers a look at how employees of the U.S. government are making major tech changes, trading BlackBerries for iPhones, and laptops for Apple's iPad. ( 57 comments )
As RIM continues to fall behind Apple, investors call for ouster of co-CEOs
Mon, May 30, 2011 - With Apple's iPhone now significantly outperforming Research in Motion's BlackBerry line and the company struggling to respond, some investors have called for a change in leadership at the Canadian smartphone maker. ( 66 comments )
RIM's BlackBerry Enterprise Server to support Apple's iOS devices
Mon, May 2, 2011 - Research in Motion announced on Monday that it will update its BlackBerry Enterprise Server software to support Apple hardware running the iOS operating system, including the iPhone and iPad, as well as devices that run Google Android. ( 31 comments )
115% growth propels Apple to 5% share of global phone shipments
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - The latest estimates for total mobile phone shipments worldwide place Apple in fourth place with 5 percent of the market, thanks to a record quarter and huge year over year growth for the iPhone. ( 64 comments )
Struggling RIM's gap in new BlackBerry products viewed as opportunity for Apple
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - As Research in Motion's struggles continue, delays in new BlackBerry product introductions are expected to chiefly benefit Apple and the growing market share of the iPhone. ( 37 comments )
RIM PlayBook launch disappoints; Intel earnings soar
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - Research in Motion's lackluster launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet spooked investors on Tuesday. Meanwhile, record earnings bolstered Intel's confidence in continued growth of the PC market, even as CEO Paul Otellini admitted that tablets like Apple's iPad had cannibalized PC sales "a little bit." ( 35 comments )
RIM may top Google's $900M bid for Nortel patent 'treasure trove,' sources say
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - A new report claims BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is contemplating a bid that would top Google's $900 million offer for a valuable collection of patents from Nortel that include key technologies for the LTE 4G networking standard. ( 120 comments )
Briefly: RIM defends PlayBook; It Gets Better employee video; white iPhone 4
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - Research in Motion executives spoke out in defense of the BlackBerry PlayBook, calling it "superior," while Apple employees from the LGBT community have posted a video for the It Gets Better project. Finally, Apple has again confirmed that the white iPhone 4 will launch this spring. ( 61 comments )
Review roundup: BlackBerry PlayBook a promising start, but not quite finished
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 - Ahead of the Apr. 19 launch of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook, the first reviews have appeared, with reviewers recommending that consumers hold off on purchasing the 7-inch tablet due to the "rushed to market" feel of the device. ( 87 comments )
Gartner's iPhone, Android predictions radically revised in a year and a half
Sat, Apr 9, 2011 - Gartner recently issued a new prediction of the direction of the smartphone industry, but its last one from 2009 doesn't suggest the company has very accurate foresight. ( 209 comments )
Given a BlackBerry choice, 92% of Clorox employees picked iPhone
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - As part of an effort to replace IT designated PCs and mobile phones with devices employees want, Clorox has dropped RIM's BlackBerry and workers have overwhelmingly selected iPhones instead. ( 55 comments )
Apple reportedly caused display shortage that delayed RIM PlayBook 1 month
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - A new report out of the Far East suggests that a one month delay to Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet may have been a result of Apple booking up most of the available touch panel production capacity. ( 35 comments )
Cheaper iPhone could give Apple control of China's smartphone market
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - A new survey shows that Apple is poised to capitalize on an explosion in sales of 3G smartphones in China, with the iPhone the most popular option, though lower prices could give it the lion's share of sales. ( 41 comments )
IDC predicts Windows Phone will top Apple's iOS in market share by 2015
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - A new forecast of the global smartphone platform market from research firm IDC has predicted that Microsoft's Windows Phone platform will see a resurgence in the next four years, overtaking Apple's iOS platform which powers the iPhone. ( 150 comments )
Kodak says patent dispute with Apple worth more than $1B in royalties [u]
Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - The CEO of Eastman Kodak told reporters Thursday that his company could receive more than $1 billion in royalty revenue if it can achieve a victory against Apple and Research in Motion in a patent dispute over digital camera technology used in the two companies' mobile devices. ( 58 comments )
RIM adds Android OS 2.3 app support to Playbook
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - BlackBerry vendor RIM worked to distract from its weak future guidance by announcing that its upcoming Playbook tablet will indeed run Android 2.3 apps as was previously rumored. ( 47 comments )
Android tops RIM in US smartphone market share, Apple's iPhone third
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - Google's Android surpassed Research in Motion's BlackBerry to become the largest mobile platform at the start of 2011, while Apple's iOS and iPhone took third before the Verizon iPhone 4 was released. ( 105 comments )
Analyst: Apple could benefit from Nokia, Microsoft partnership
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - Commenting on Nokia's recent announcement that it will abandon its Symbian mobile operating system on smartphones in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, one analyst claimed that Apple could stand to benefit from the transition. ( 32 comments )
Nearly half of small business users accessing work email use iPhone
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - A look at the email use of a quarter million business email users indicates that 48.5 percent of small business users who access email from their smartphone now use an iPhone. ( 15 comments )
RIM to craft PlayBook to run Android apps but fears Oracle lawsuit
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 - RIM plans to add support for running existing Android 2.x apps on its upcoming PlayBook tablet to narrow its "app gap," but also fears retribution from Oracle were it to use Android's Dalvik Virtual Machine to do so. ( 26 comments )
Google Android widens lead on Apple's iPhone in US smartphone market
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 - New data released Monday revealed that Google's Android mobile OS has widened its lead on Apple's iPhone and gained significantly on Research in Motion, the top smartphone platform in the US. ( 102 comments )
IDC: Apple still leads RIM as No. 2 worldwide smartphone maker
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 - Global smartphone sales have continued their explosive growth, topping 100 million total units last quarter, with Apple retaining second place among all vendors, according to IDC. ( 26 comments )
