I have been waiting for RIM to show the world that one big last thing that would drive the masses to by the PlayBook. That one thing that nobody else has, that will drive everyone crazy. Yesterday, they did it. … Continued
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∞ BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android apps, too
While it runs Research In Motion’s (RIM) QNX operating system, the soon-to-be-released BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will also be able to run apps made for Android. That’s the word from RIM, which announced the new capability on Thursday.
∞ BlackBerry PlayBook to ship April 19, starting at $499
Research In Motion (RIM) announced Tuesday that its long-discussed PlayBook tablet will begin to ship on April 19, 2011, at prices starting at $499.
∞ Visiting RIM’s offices with my iPad 2
I know that some people think I’m being mean to RIM, calling them out on not shipping any products and not really having a tablet strategy other than following Apple. I decided to change that and visit RIM.
∞ BlackBerry is the new Palm Pilot
I have had my share of rants about how RIM has handled its PlayBook introduction and the fact that they can’t seem to ship anything, but the non-existent tablet isn’t the only problem the company has.
∞ Dear RIM…
I have to congratulate you on the restraint you’ve shown over the past month. You haven’t announced a new version of the PlayBook that isn’t shipping yet, which is a huge step forward for you.
∞ RIM believed the iPhone was 'badly flawed from day one'
RIM was taken completely taken off guard when Apple’s iPhone became an overnight success, according to a former RIM employee.
∞ Analysts see RIM's marketing chief departure as a good thing
It’s always hard to leave your job, especially these days, but it must be difficult to hear that the analysts in your market think your departure is a good thing.
∞ Microsoft won't have an iPad OS competitor until 2012
Things really aren’t looking good Microsoft as the company tries to compete in the tablet market. A new report says they won’t have a tablet operating system ready until mid-2012.
∞ RIM's marketing chief quits weeks before PlayBook launch
RIM on Friday said its chief marketing officer has decided to leave the company.
∞ HP says RIM imitates WebOS… um, you both copied Apple
It’s kind of amusing to see what’s going on in the mobile world these days. HP saying that RIM is imitating its WebOS.
∞ RIM needs to shut up and ship
Remember the good old days when companies would announce a product and then actually ship something? RIM doesn’t. They seem to think it’s okay to just keep announcing vaporware and not ship anything.
∞ About this iPad 3
It seems really crazy to be talking — or even thinking about — the iPad 3, but here we are.
∞ Interest in RIM's PlayBook half of iPad's
Research in Motion (RIM) may be trying to drum up interest in its PlayBook tablet, but its efforts haven’t been completely successful.