T-Mobile CMO says smartphone subsidies need to go
Speaking at GeekWire’s technology summit in Seattle, T-Mobile’s chief marketing officer Cole Brodman voice some strong opinions regarding carrier subsidies, claiming they are hurting the …
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ComScore: More than 100 million smartphone users now in U.S.
Market research firm comScore on Tuesday released the results of a three-month study on the U.S. mobile phone industry. Android and iOS continued to grow …
Android browser becomes most popular mobile web browser besides the one on iOS
The built-in Android web browser has become the most popular mobile web browser, according to StatCounter. Android’s browser overcame Research in Motion’s BlackBerry browser in …
‘Be Bold’ is a bust: Ad blitz didn’t help BlackBerry 7 sales in February
Research In Motion’s increased marketing efforts centered around its “Be Bold” campaign in North America have not paid off according to Canaccord Genuity. Sales of …
Pew: Smartphones overtake feature phones among adults in the U.S.
Pew Research Center on Thursday released a report stating smartphone owners now outnumber feature phone owners in the United States. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. …
RIM’s Q4 likely to disappoint, iPhone 5 will overshadow BlackBerry 10
Research In Motion is likely to report a disappointing February quarter according to Jeffries & Company analyst Peter Misek, and the company may soon pre-announce …
PlayBook OS 2.0 installed on 43% of devices after one week, firm says
Analytics firm Chitika on Tuesday revealed the findings of a recent study that shows the latest Blackberry PlayBook operating system update is already running on …
RIM reels in developers with promises of change
To say that the past 12 months have been a bit rocky for RIM and the Blackberry eco-system in general would be grossly understating the …
Apple’s iOS accounts for 35% of mobile ad impressions in January, passes Android
InMobi, the largest independent mobile advertising network, on Friday announced its “Mobile Insights Report: North American Edition” for the month of January, reports AppleInsider. Thanks …
Netflix: No plan to support BlackBerry OS or PlayBook OS
Netflix on Thursday revealed that it has no plans to bring its streaming service to Research In Motion’s mobile platforms. With the release of the Playbook …
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 finally brings native email to RIM’s tablet
Right on schedule — sort of — Research In Motion announced on Tuesday that the first major update for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now available …
BlackBerry dealt another blow as government agency opts for iPhones, Android
Government deployment of BlackBerry smartphones in the United States has been big business for struggling Canadian handset maker Research In Motion, but the tide seems to …
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 said to launch on February 21st
When Research In Motion released its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, the device had its fair share of problems. RIM promised an operating system update that would …
Leaked BlackBerry 10 images reveal home screen widgets, more
Research in Motion has already confirmed that BlackBerry 10 smartphones won’t be shipping until late this year. Thanks to new images published by CrackBerry, however, …
Government agency ditches BlackBerry for iPhone, iPad
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Commerce, will stop using BlackBerry phones later this year and instead …
RIM’s recent marketing blitz deemed a bust; BlackBerry 7 sales weakened in January
When new CEO Thorsten Henis took the reins at Research In Motion, he immediately pointed to the smartphone vendor’s marketing strategy as an area the …
Why the iPhone is worse than a BlackBerry
I love my iPhone. In fact, I’ve loved every iPhone Apple has launched since the first model was unveiled in 2007. Slowly but surely, Apple …
T-Mobile offers all 4G smartphones free for Valentine’s Day
T-Mobile announced on Tuesday the company’s Valentine’s Day sale on all 4G smartphones and tablets. “T-Mobile has a commitment to make the 4G experience affordable …
RIM: BlackBerry apps are more profitable than Android apps
Research In Motion executivess took the stage during BlackBerry DevCon Europe on Tuesday to clear up a few facts about the company’s success with its …
Canalys: Smartphone shipments surpassed PC shipments in 2011
Smartphone shipments overtook client PC shipments for the first time in 2011, according to new data from market research firm Canalys. Vendors shipped a total of 158.5 …
RIM’s new chairwoman promises shake-up isn’t over
Research In Motion’s newly appointed chairwoman of board Barbara Stymiest vowed on Thursday that the changes sweeping the struggling smartphone vendor will continue. RIM announced …
RIM launches new ‘Be Bold’ campaign; maybe the superheroes weren’t so bad [video]
Research In Motion released the first set of commercials from its new “Be Bold” advertising campaign on Thursday and while the ads feature new faces, …
BlackBerry 7 devices gain government approval in U.S. and Canada
Research In Motion’s latest BlackBerry 7 devices has=ve been granted Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology …
Android users are more likely to have sex on the first date, study finds
Users of Android phones are more likely to have sex on a first date and have one-night stands, according to survey results revealed by Match.com. The survey …
BlackBerry London shows up again with fresher design
We first saw the BlackBerry London make it way onto the internet a few months back, though I reported that the version that would come …
Can these four superheroes rescue RIM?
Research In Motion’s newly appointed CEO Thorsten Heins said during his first day on the job that hiring a new marketing boss and revamping the …
63% of mobile users have made a phone call from the bathroom
The bathroom is a popular place to use a mobile phone according to the results of a new study. “The writing is on the stall,” says …
Former RIM co-CEO Lazaridis says he planned to step down for years
Former Research In Motion co-CEO and co-Chairman Mike Lazaridis said in a recent interview that he had been planning to step down from his role …
Apple’s mobile web share reportedly slid in Q4 as Android took No.1 spot
Although Apple outsold all Android vendors in the fourth quarter, the Cupertino-based company’s share of mobile internet usage is reportedly beginning to slide. An analysis of …
New RIM CEO admits Apple and Google are winning, says change is coming
Investors had been clamoring for Research In Motion co-founders Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to relinquish their co-CEO and co-chairman roles, and the company finally announced …
