Bits Blog: Does RIM’s Enterprise Plan Herald More Shrinking?
RIM’s plan to emphasize the enterprise customer base swiftly raised questions about how the company can grow. If anything, emphasizing enterprise seemed like a prescription for shrinking more.
DealBook: For Struggling RIM, Sale Prospects Appear Tough
It took an awful quarter for Research in Motion to concede that it will explore a potential sale. But it’s not clear that the BlackBerry maker would fetch a substantial sum.
Bits Blog: RIM’s BlackBerry Dethroned by Apple on Its Home Turf
Research In Motion can’t say “There’s no place like home” anymore. The BlackBerry maker is losing adoring fans in its own territory, Canada, to Apple’s iPhone.
DealBook: Despite RIM Takeover Talk, Hurdles Would Be High
Even if governmental objections to a takeover were overcome, Research in Motion’s leaders are adamant about their company’s course.
Gadgetwise Blog: Tip of the Week: Using Google by Voice
While it is not quite as helpful as Apple’s Siri personal assistant, Google has a voice-activated feature in its software that lets you search the Web by speaking search terms out loud.
Bits Blog: Another Service Interruption for BlackBerrys
A month after BlackBerry service crashed worldwide, Research in Motion said some users were again experiencing delays. Meanwhile, Google said it would stop offering a GMail application for BlackBerrys.
Bits Blog: Caught Between Two Conferences
The Web 2.0 conference and the Research in Motion developers conference were a study in contrasts.
Bits Blog: DealBook: Wall Street’s CrackBerry Withdrawal
BlackBerrys went out and bankers suffered.
DealBook: Momentum Builds for Blackberry Break-Up
The Jaguar Financial Corporation says it has the support of shareholders representing 8 percent of RIM’s shares.
Gadgetwise Blog: Want an iPhone 4S? Sell, Sell, Sell
Gazelle and eBay Instant Sale, two online gadget marketplaces, have seen a jump in the sale of used smartphones since the iPhone 4S announcement.
DealBook: Activist Fund Calls for Breakup of BlackBerry Maker
Jaguar Financial, a small Canadian merchant bank, is pushing for the board of Research in Motion to explore options to increase the company’s share price, including a potential sale or spinoff of its patent portfolio.
Gadgetwise Blog: A One-Touch SOS for BlackBerry Users
BlackBerry users now have a free app that allows them to automatically send their location information to a preset list of people with a touch of a button if they are in danger.
