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BlackBerry CEO: Apple Is No Longer Innovating
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon March 18th, 2013
The BlackBerry chief says that Apple isn't cool anymore.
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Apple Grabs Second Place In U.S. Top Mobile OEMs
BY Joe White on Sun December 02nd, 2012
Samsung remains the top OEM (original equipment manufacturer) in the United States, but Apple has recently overtaken LG to snag second place.
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Report: Apple, Samsung Have 50 Percent Of Smart Phone Market
BY Joe White on Sat June 16th, 2012
A new report from ABI Research claims that Apple and Samsung share 50 percent of the smart phone market, along with 90 percent of the profits from that market.
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BlackBerry's Latest Campaign Will Put You To Sleep, Or Remind You Of Yoda
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu May 10th, 2012
RIM is moving their bizarre “Wake Up. Be Bold.” campaign to a new level in the hopes of making BlackBerry relevant again. Just days after their “flash mobs” were exposed as phony, RIM is moving the promotion online and on bus stops.
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RIM Behind Flash Mobs Against Apple
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue May 01st, 2012
What happens when your company is on the ropes? You can initiate a flash mob against a competitor. This is what RIM did against Apple and failed.
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A Massive 89 Percent Of iPhone Owners Will Stick With Apple, Survey Claims
BY Joe White on Thu September 22nd, 2011
According to a recent survey, 89 percent of iPhone owners will stick with Apple when it comes to purchasing their next smart phone handset. This figure placed Apple ahead of every other manufacturer in terms of smart phone retention rate, with HTC's 39 percent earning the company the position of second place.
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Behold, "The Smartphone App-O-Graphic!"
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Thu June 23rd, 2011
Each smartphone OS provider has its own set of rules and procedures to follow. Now the folks at [x] cube labs have made it easy to compare those offerings by releasing an easy-to-read chart, which we’ve presented here.
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Consumers Choose Tablets Based On How Similar They Are To The iPad
BY Joe White on Mon June 20th, 2011
A recent investigation by Bernstein Research has made an interesting discovery: According to the investigation, consumers choose tablets based on how similar they are to Apple's iPad - a device that dominates (and will likely continue to dominate) the tablet market.
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RIM: No New BlackBerry OS For Smartphones Until 2012
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Fri June 17th, 2011
Continued problems at BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. could soon lead to layoffs. This news comes from The Wall Street Journal, which states RIM’s problems are only growing deeper.
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Another Day, Another 'BlackBerry Is Dead' Story
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Wed June 08th, 2011
Each week brings more discouraging news about Research In Motion, the Canadian-based BlackBerry owner. Today, the company is dealing with Apple’s recent introduction of its iMessage service and how it is already affecting its own BlackBerry Messenger product. The news isn’t good.
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BBM for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch: iMessage [Details Updated]
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Mon June 06th, 2011
Apple has announced a new iMessage service via iOS 5. Like the iOS update itself, this feature will arrive this fall.
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Will iCloud Kill BlackBerry Once And For All?
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Fri June 03rd, 2011
While none of Apple’s competitors will be thrilled with the arrival of iCloud, it is Research in Motion (RIM) who should be most concerned. This belief comes from Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu, who today issued his concern to investors, according to Apple Insider.
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U.S. Government Moving Towards iPhone, iPad
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Tue May 31st, 2011
The U.S. federal government is throwing away its BlackBerrys and replacing laptops with iPads, according to a new piece by The Washington Post.
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The White iPhone, iCloud Rumors, And A 1994 Tablet Prediction Made News In Week That Was
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Sun May 01st, 2011
The white iPhone debuted and quickly began selling out, while investors became concerned about future iPad 2 sales. But, don’t tell that to those in Japan, who loved the second-generation iDevice. Meanwhile, Apple provided its mea culpa on the “locationgate” issue, but will that be enough for the whole affair to die? Not if Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) has anything to say about it. These stories and more made news during the last week.
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On The Brink: BlackBerry Maker Worries Analysts
BY Bryan M. Wolfe on Fri April 29th, 2011
While Apple celebrates its continued growth, Research In Motion (RIM) is seeing its bottom-line erode. Now, The Wall Street Journal is reporting a well-respected analyst is moving its position on the BlackBerry maker from “buy” to “underperform.” This comes at a time when RIM attempts to reboot its business with its new PlayBook tablet.
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AppAdvice Daily: BBM Not Coming To The App Store, WhatsApp Review, And Ways To Insure Your iPad
BY Robin Rhys on Wed March 30th, 2011
BBM won't be hitting the App Store next month, but WhatsApp Messenger might be a good solution for now. We also have a Keyboard2 review, and find out ways to insure your iDevice.
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Tablet Comparison: HP TouchPad, iPad, Xoom, And PlayBook
BY Joe White on Thu February 10th, 2011
Apple's iPad premiered last year, and it took the market by storm. But, since then, a variety of other tablets have appeared - from RIM's PlayBook, to the upcoming Motorola Xoom. Fortunately, the guys over at Engadget have put together a comparative chart, which displays the tech specs of each tablet.
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Universal Phone Charger Coming To Europe This Year?
BY Joe White on Fri January 07th, 2011
According to a recent article by The Wall Street Journal, Europe could see the launch of a "standardized universal charger for data-enabled phones" this year. But, which companies actually signed the agreement? Read on to find out ...
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Nielsen: iOS Was More Popular Than BlackBerry OS In October
BY Joe White on Wed December 01st, 2010
According to Nielsen, Apple's iOS mobile operating system was more popular than the BlackBerry OS in October. Read on to find out more ...
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