NFC is becoming more prevalent in the mobile space. The technology has been featured in a number of smartphones and tablets from manufacturers such as Samsung (005930), Motorola, Nokia (NOK) and Research in Motion (RIMM), among others. The possibilities with NFC appear to be endless, from mobile payments and wireless sharing to one day even controlling our vehicles. South Korean automaker Hyundai (005380) recently announced plans [...]
Signs of Life at RIM: Blackberry Subcribers, Shares Show Surprise Increase
September 26, 2012 | Posted by
Research in Motion offered investors a ray of hope on Tuesday, announcing an unexpected increase in subscriber numbers that sent its shares up 5 percent as the company worked hard to drum up enthusiasm for its crucial Blackberry due 2013. Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM, a pioneer in the smartphone arena, has in past years lost market [...]
BlackBerry Users Search for Alternatives as End Draws Near
July 10, 2012 | Posted by
As Research In Motion’s stock continues to freefall, dedicated customers of the BlackBerry are being forced to explore alternatives as the end of the BlackBerry era seems more likely. RIM has seen a 70 percent drop in value in the last year, and fell by almost 20 percent on June 29th after announcing a high [...]
RIM CEO Defends His Company and Touts Blackberry 10
July 4, 2012 | Posted by
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins defended his company and its future on the CBC Metro Morning radio program July 3, saying it is neither in a “death spiral” nor “at death’s door,” as host Matt Galloway suggested. Heins told the host that RIM remains in the middle of a transition and that he feels [...]
BlackBerry May Have Reached End of the Road
June 26, 2012 | Posted by
Research in Motion, the company responsible for BlackBerry mobile devices, was on the receiving end of a grim ultimatum: Slash 90 percent of its current staff and focus on pleasing its hardcore users, or continue to slowly shrink to its demise. This coming from a Wall Street analyst hired to help turn the struggling company [...]
