Android

SMRpodcast #95: Begging for Apps

by Robb Dunewood on December 7, 2011 · 0 comments

SMRpodcast #95, Begging for Apps is now online and ready for download. This week we talk a lot about BlackBerry and explain whey so many tech journalists are wrong about the Kindle Fire. We also debate Verizon’s stance on Windows Phone, and, of course we’ve got our picks… A lot of really good picks, especially for Android users…

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Podcast

Android, Kindle Fire, SMRPodcast, Windows Phone

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What ecosystem can the BlackBerry PlayBook play in?

by Robb Dunewood on October 5, 2011 · 3 comments

Last week rumors that RIM was planning on getting out of the tablet game and discontinuing production of the BlackBerry PlayBook spread like wild fire, and, even though RIM put out a statement calling the rumors “pure fiction” and that the company “remains highly committed to the tablet market”, it’s not really all that difficult Read more...

Discussion Piece

Amazon, Android, BlackBerry PlayBook Ecosytem, iOS, iPad, Kindle Fire

What the Android App Player for BlackBerry PlayBook won’t do…

by Robb Dunewood on September 28, 2011 · 1 comment

Research in Motion officially announced Android application support for the BlackBerry PlayBook back in March before the tablet was released, and, 7 months later we still don’t have an Android App Player. RIM did say, however, during their Q2 Fiscal 2011 earnings call, that we would see preview of the Android App Player next month Read more...

BlackBerry PlayBook

Android, Android App Player, QNX

Verizon Updates VZ Navigator – BlackBerry and Android Users try it free for 30 days…

by Robb Dunewood on July 24, 2011 · 0 comments

Verizon has updated VZ Navigator for both the BlackBerry and the Android Platforms and they are offering a free 30-day trial for new users. The new VZ Navigator VX has been enhanced with 3D city driving and real highway signs and views. Read more...

BlackBerry Software

Android, Verizon, VZ Navigator, VZ Navigator VX

Only 4% of consumers in the market for a new smartphone plan to buy a BlackBerry

by Robb Dunewood on July 18, 2011 · 2 comments

According to the results from a recent ChangeWave survey on Mobile Operating System Preferences of mostly North American respondents, the BlackBerry has hit its lowest level ever with just 4%of consumers planing to get a new smartphone within the next 90 days preferring to get a BlackBerry. Comparatively speaking, 48% of respondents planning to get a Read more...

BlackBerry News

Android, ChangeWave, iPhone, Windows Phone 7

US BlackBerry Market Share Continues To Plummet

by Robb Dunewood on May 9, 2011 · 4 comments

comScore released its March 2011 report on mobile subscriber market share last Friday, and, when it comes to the the smartphone category, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry continues to lose subscribers at an alarming rate dropping 4.5%, now sitting at 27.1%, in the 3 month avg. ending Mar. 2011 vs. 3 month avg. ending Dec. 2010. Read more...

BlackBerry News

Android, BlackBerry, comScore, iPhone, Microsoft, Palm, Smartphone market share

Why Is It That People Don’t Appreciate RIM?

by Robb Dunewood on April 12, 2011 · 28 comments

Research in Motion went on a little rant asking why is it that people don’t appreciate the BlackBerry… We go on a bit of a rant ourselves explaining it to him… Read more...

Opinion

Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Mike Lazaridis, RIM

Cross Platform Mobile IM Client LiveProfile For BlackBerry Now Available

by Robb Dunewood on March 28, 2011 · 58 comments

Live Profile for BlackBerry, a cross platform mobile IM client that gives a BBM-like experience, was released over the weekend and is receiving ridiculous numbers of downloads. Check it out after the jump… Read more...

BlackBerry Software

Android, BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger, Cross Platform IM Client, iPhone, Live Profile, LiveProfile, LiveProfile for BlackBerry