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IDC: “Windows Phone Leapfrogs BlackBerry” Takes 3rd Worldwide

IDC: “Windows Phone Leapfrogs BlackBerry” Takes 3rd Worldwide

May 16, 2013 No Comments

IDC announced today that Windows Phone has passed Blackberry in Worldwide shipments. Kevin Restivo, senior research analyst with IDC “Windows Phone claiming the third spot is a first and helps validate the direction taken by Microsoft and key partner Nokia,” “the Windows Phone camp will need to show further gains to solidify its status as ...

Mall of America Trades in BlackBerry for New Nokia Lumia 920′s

Mall of America Trades in BlackBerry for New Nokia Lumia 920′s

February 21, 2013 No Comments

Nokia has announced that the largest US mall, Mall of America is trading in their Blackberry’s for new Nokia Lumia 920′s running Windows Phones. Mall of America switches from BlackBerry to Nokia Lumia 920 Espoo, Finland – Mall of America, the United States’ largest retail and entertainment complex, is switching from BlackBerry to the Nokia ...

Choose Nokia as Best Smartphone Designer

Choose Nokia as Best Smartphone Designer

February 20, 2013 1 Comment

We all know that Nokia makes some amazing looking hardware. It’s latest Lumia line running Windows Phone OS is no different as Nokia is leading PhoneArena‘s ‘Who designs the best looking smartphones?’ poll by a landslide against Apple, BlackBerry, LG, Samsung and Sony.   Go now to PhoneArena and vote

Stephen Elop on RIM and Blackberry

Stephen Elop on RIM and Blackberry

February 4, 2013 1 Comment

Recently, Nokia took a jab at RIM and their new Blackberry device. Today, speaking to reporters in Sydney, Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop was asked about Blackberry. He stated the following: “I wouldn’t want to comment on how it [BlackBerry] looks. But when a business person or consumer is purchasing a smartphone today, what they ...

Nokia to RIM: Blackberries Just Make a Great Snack

Nokia to RIM: Blackberries Just Make a Great Snack

January 30, 2013 1 Comment

Today, RIM showed off their new Blackberry devices and services as they try to become at least a shadow of their former selves. Nokia on the other hand isn’t taking any chances and already is on the offensive vs RIM. A few minutes ago they tweeted the following. Blackberries make a great snack, but for ...

Microsoft Signs RIM to IP Licensing Agreement

Microsoft Signs RIM to IP Licensing Agreement

September 18, 2012 No Comments

Microsoft has just signed RIM (Research In Motion) to a licensing agreement that involves access to the latest Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) for certain BlackBerry® devices.   Press Release: REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. announced today that Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have signed a patent licensing agreement that ...

Yahoo dumps a chump and picks up a champ..the Nokia Lumia

Yahoo dumps a chump and picks up a champ..the Nokia Lumia

September 16, 2012 2 Comments

Recently, a memo revealing Yahoo’s dumping of all of their corporate Blackberry Phones(chumps) for new smartphones, including Windows Phone 8(champs) iOS(duds) and Android(wtf’s) was leaked. Some 12,500 employees will be able to choose what smartphones they wish to have all paid for by yours truly, Yahoo!.The memo below: “We have a very exciting update to ...

Concept Art: BlackBerry Wind Running Windows Phone 8

Concept Art: BlackBerry Wind Running Windows Phone 8

August 12, 2012 2 Comments

We have seen concept art showing us what a cross between a Windows Phone made by Blackberry might look like. Now a second artisit by the name of Valentin Gallard has created a concept dubbed the BlackBerry Wind. Concept Specs: 1.5G Dual Core 1GB Ram 4″ inch LCD Display 1024×600 Resolution (not possible due to ...

Concept Art: Blackberry Running Windows Phone 8

Concept Art: Blackberry Running Windows Phone 8

July 13, 2012 4 Comments

RIM’s Blackberry is a device on the decline. So much so that there are talks of an internal push in the company to develop Blackberry’s running the Windows Phone OS. Now at first I shuttered at that thought, even though that would be great for Windows Phone as a platform. I couldn’t imagine Windows Phone ...

Blackberry Woes Continue – Might be Forced to adopt Windows Phone 8

Blackberry Woes Continue – Might be Forced to adopt Windows Phone 8

June 29, 2012 3 Comments

Things are not looking good for Blackberry as of late. Shares dipped 18% recently and their stock has fallen by 70% in just one year. They also announced that their Blackberry 10 mobile devices have been postponed till early 2013 as development of the new OS has “proven to be more time-consuming than anticipated.” Reuters ...

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Nokia Smart Cam App For Nokia WP8 Devices Available, But Probably Won’t Work On Your Phone…

Nokia has just released the Nokia Smart Camera app that stole the show at the Nokia Lumia 925 press...

Nokia EOS 41MP Phone In Aluminum Is The Real Deal

The leaked picture below is a photo of a mass production of the rumored Lumia ‘EOS’(codenamed Elvis)in aluminum: What...

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