More than ever, BlackBerry sales are skewing towards the Curve; the 8500 has been so popular that it’s seen shortages that are rare for a company built on ho-hum phones. ... Read More
Posts Tagged ‘black’
Belkin, Waterfield unveil cases for the new iPod touch
04
Sep
Following Apple’s announcement of the fourth-generation iPod touch, Belkin and WaterField have launched cases for the new iOS device. Belkin has announced 14 new cases — five grip cases, two shield cases, four verve cases and three armbands. The grip cases are textured for easier handholding. ... Read More
Qi wireless power gets BlackBerry/iPhone add-ons, more power
03
Sep
The Wireless Power Consortium said that its Qi format was ready to be built into hardware. Following earlier approval, Energizer is developing a wire-free charging sleeve for the iPhone 3G and 3GS as well as for the older BlackBerry Curve 8900. Polished versions of either are due in the fall…. ... Read More
SwitchEasy releases Reptile case for iPhone 4
26
Aug
SwitchEasy is adding to its line of iPhone accessories with the release of the Reptile for the iPhone 4. The case features a crocodile skin texture for better grip, and a polycarbonate frame that guards the back and sides of an iPhone against dust, scratches and bumps. Access is left open to essential ports, namely the dock connector, headphone jack and built-in cameras. ... Read More
RIM buys Cellmania to help recover BlackBerry App World
25
Aug
RIM today bought Cellmania in what’s a likely bid to improve BlackBerry App World. ... Read More
Ultimate Ears outs lower cost in-ear headphones
25
Aug
Logitech’s audio label Ultimate Ears has released a new lineup of earphones and headsets for mobile devices. ... Read More
Best Buy to push hard on iPad, other tablets for holidays
22
Aug
Best Buy’s mobile lead Shawn Score in an interview on Friday said the store would “make tablets a focus” for the holiday this year. The big-box chain hopes to associate itself with tablets and will put more attention on the iPad and its yet-to-ship competitors. Alternatives to Apple would be important, Score told Forbes, as those who use Android or BlackBerry phones might want tablets based on the same platform…... Read More
BlackBerry share seen tumbling by 2012
20
Aug
RIM’s BlackBerry phones could start losing market share much quicker than expected, Morgan Stanley analyst Ehud Gelblum warned on Friday. He downgraded the smartphone maker’s stock to “underweight” as he expected BlackBerry share to bleed down to 13.1 percent and not a previously thought 16 percent; RIM has 18.2 percent share today…. Smartphone – BlackBerry – Morgan Stanley – Research In Motion – Market share ... Read More
BlackBerry App World 2.0 goes public, allows cheaper pricing
20
Aug
RIM tonight took BlackBerry App World 2.0 out of beta and made it available to the wider BlackBerry community with a change to price policies meant to counter Apple. The company is now dropping its minimum $2.99 requirement for paid apps and will allow both 99-cent and $1.99 apps into the store... Read More
iPhone, BlackBerry killing mid-range phone market
10
Aug
Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s BlackBerry line are effectively strangling the market for mid-range phones, analysts at Deutsche Bank found in a new report. The companies now represent two thirds of all phone revenue but combined only make up about 10 percent of the market, leaving very little room for anything but very low-end, high-volume devices. ... Read More