RIM’s biggest problem: It’s still scrambling to catch yesterday’s hottest mobile app
The moment I first realized that RIM (RIMM) was truly in enormous trouble was back in 2010 when I heard then co-CEO Jim Balsillie downplay the …
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RIM pays off Nokia to end patent litigation
Nokia (NOK) announced on Friday Research In Motion (RIMM) has agreed to pay it a “one-time payment and on-going payments” that will end the patent litigation …
HTC brushes off Microsoft’s earlier rejection, will reportedly make Windows RT tablets after all
Microsoft (MSFT) may have barred HTC (2498) from participating in the first wave of Windows RT tablets, but that apparently hasn’t stopped the company from …
Instagram backs down, reverts to older terms of service
Faced with a user backlash against its updated terms of service, Instagram on Thursday backed down and said it was reverting to its prior language …
WhatsApp goes free for iPhone for a limited time
Popular cross-platform texting app WhatsApp reduced its iPhone app from $0.99 to free on Thursday. The app now delivers 10 billion messages per day, which …
North Korea’s first video game: A boring version of ‘Crazy Taxi’ that nitpicks your bad driving
In theory, a driving game set in North Korea could be fun — it could revolve around delivering kidnapped movie stars from the airport to …
Years after cashing out, MySpace cofounder mocks people who work for a living
Let’s say you got Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to vastly overpay for your upstart social networking site, thus giving you the option of cashing out …
Google’s ‘See Inside’ button lets you peer inside buildings found through routine searches
Not long ago, Google (GOOG) began using its Street View technology to give users the ability to peak inside various buildings and businesses. The company …
T-Mobile’s iPhone-compatible HSPA+ network now available in NYC, Boston and other cities
T-Mobile has announced a major expansion to its iPhone-compatible HSPA+ network. The company on Thursday revealed its high-speed network is now available in 14 new markets, …
Verizon launches LTE in 29 additional markets, inches closer to 500 overall markets
Verizon Wireless (VZ) flipped the LTE switch on in 29 additional markets throughout the country on Thursday, in addition to expanding coverage in 36 existing …
This subscriber loss may haunt RIM in coming months
RIM’s (RIMM) share price popped by 8% soon after it released its earnings, buoyed by positive sales and earnings surprises. The fact that RIM managed …
iPhone sales could miss expectations by over 5 million units next quarter
Apple’s (AAPL) doomsday forecast is about as likely as the December 21st Mayan apocalypse prediction, but yet another analyst has lowered his expectations for the company. …
RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 smartphone to be called the ‘Z10’
Research In Motion’s (RIMM) first BlackBerry 10 smartphone, formerly known as the L-Series and “London” will apparently be called the “BlackBerry Z10” according to marketing materials obtained by UnwiredView. RIM’s QWERTY …
RIM beats estimates in Q3, but subscriber base shrinks
Research In Motion (RIMM) on Thursday posted its financial results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended on December 1st. Investor sentiment has been mixed …
Apple’s Passbook drawing accolades from app developers
One of the top new features Apple (AAPL) introduced to the world with iOS 6 was its Passbook application. The feature, which allows users to store documents such as …
Finnish vendors had 4 of the top 10 highest-grossing iOS apps in November
AppAnnie just published its November statistics about global app sales and the results indicate that the Finnish surge in the app market continues. Supercell’s Clash …
iPhone 5, iPad mini users report iOS 6.0.2 is a big drain on battery life
Apple’s (AAPL) recent iOS 6.0.2 release had one major purpose: to fix Wi-Fi connection issues. But according to TidBITs and many other iPhone 5 and iPad mini …
Acer will beat Google to market with its own $99 tablet
The Nexus 7 is still an amazing value at $249. But word around the block is that Google (GOOG) and ASUS (2357) are working on a $99 Nexus tablet. But now, …
Facebook considers letting users pay money to message people they don’t know [updated]
Watch out, Facebook (FB): Your reputation for shadiness could soon approach MySpace levels. The Verge reports that Facebook is now testing out a new system …
Steve Jobs originally wanted to call Safari Web browser ‘Freedom’
Just as Steve Jobs originally (and dubiously) thought “Bicycle” was a good name for the original Macintosh or “MacMan” for the first iMac, the late Apple …
Google has no plans to compete directly with Amazon; wants to become retailers’ ‘best tech friend’
Google’s (GOOG) $17 million BufferBox acquisition last month raised the possibility that it was eyeing a chance to compete with Amazon (AMZN) on the e-commerce front. But Sameer Samat, …
The CEO of T-Mobile’s parent company set to step down next year
In a somewhat surprising development, GigaOM reports that Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann will resign from his position at the company by the end of next …
Nintendo’s amazing triumph in Japan may doom the company internationally
According to Japanese gaming bible Famitsu, Nintendo (NTDOY) 3DS sold 333,000 units in the week ending December 16, while Sony’s (SNE) PS Vita limped along …
How times have changed: Microsoft now eagerly courting Apple developers for Windows Phone 8
A decade or so ago, Apple (AAPL) was the company that had to work its tail off trying to get developers to port their Windows-based …
NFC projected to thrive, but not because of mobile wallet apps
Near Field Communication (NFC) is one of those technologies that sounds revolutionary on paper, but in reality, is much more complicated than just slapping a …
Samsung to be charged with breaking European antitrust laws
The European Commission will charge Samsung (005930) for breaking “EU competition rules by filing lawsuits against Apple (AAPL)” according to Reuters. The watchdog’s vice president for competition policy …
Samsung Display will show off a 5.5-inch flexible screen at CES
Samsung’s (005930) impending Galaxy S IV may not feature an unbreakable or flexible screen, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t working hard to get …
RIM, HTC and Nokia could all be headed the way of Palm
Even as Apple’s (AAPL) stock has tanked over the last quarter, we’ve seen some noticeable share price rebounds from three troubled smartphone manufacturers: RIM (RIMM), …
Google unloads Motorola’s set-top box business for $2.35 billion
Google (GOOG) took a significant step toward selling off Motorola for parts on Wednesday when it sold Motorola’s Home division to broadband media technology company …
Brazilian company releases the ‘IPHONE’ after trademarking the name back in 2000
Move over, GooPhone I5 — you’ve got some competition in the iPhone knockoff market! Reuters reports that Brazilian company IGB Eletronica SA plans to start selling …
