Opinion

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The BlackBerry Ecosystem: There’s No App for That
By Ross Cheriton on April 16, 2012
The past few years in the smartphone world have been anything but boring. With popularity and hype exploding for most mobile platforms, it has become...
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RIM Should Pay Netflix, Skype, & Others to Bring Their Apps to BlackBerry
By Lucas Atkins on April 10, 2012
One of the main focal points for criticism towards BlackBerry is the lack of quality apps. Research In Motion has been doing a better job...
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Why RIM is Far From Dead — and Hungrier Than Ever
By Ross Cheriton on April 10, 2012
As a BlackBerry fan, it’s hard to look at the latest headlines that talk about RIM and their BlackBerry smartphones. Many of them talk of...
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RIM is NOT Dead; That’s Why They’re Teaching Students How to Code
By Niko Giannopoulos on April 2, 2012
Regardless of what you might be hearing about Research In Motion’s market share declines and the cloud of doom and gloom that surrounds the company,...
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The Best Free Games for BlackBerry
By Lucas Atkins on February 23, 2012
For those who love to play games on their BlackBerry, there are a great deal of free apps to choose from. While there are plenty...
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Niko’s Top 5 Games for BlackBerry Smartphones
By Niko Giannopoulos on February 22, 2012
When I have a little spare time I enjoy playing video games. I received an email from a reader who asked me if there were...
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Is there a Market for a ‘Soft BlackBerry’?
By Lucas Atkins on January 18, 2012
Rumors have sprung up claiming Research In Motion is eyeing the possibilities of licensing the BlackBerry 10 operating system. Whether true or not, this is...
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Why Ford Might Look into Buying Research In Motion
By Stephen deRusett on January 17, 2012
FORD? As in the car maker? No you’ve got to be kidding, why would Ford want to buy RIM? What advantages does RIM offer Ford?...
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What If RIM Made Only One BlackBerry 10 Phone?
By Lucas Atkins on January 6, 2012
We recently exclusively reported that the BlackBerry Milan has been cancelled. While RIM may rebirth it under a different codename, much like they did with...
Top 10 Biggest BlackBerry News of 2011
By Lucas Atkins on December 30, 2011
2012 is only a few hours away and while this past year may not have been the best one for Research In Motion, a lot...
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Recap from BBM Ugly Sweater Event in NYC
By Niko Giannopoulos on December 22, 2011
Yesterday, I had the pleasure to attend RIM’s #bbmuglysweaterparty at Club Aspen in midtown NYC. Festive crowd, excellent Hors d’oeuvres, an overall festive atmosphere. In...
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N4BB Reader Rebuttal to ‘BlackBerry 10 is a Failure’
By Lucas Atkins on December 22, 2011
The interwebs were in a stir today when apparent news broke that “BlackBerry 10 is a failure and won’t be able to compete.” One of...
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How 4G LTE is Delaying BlackBerry 10 Phones and Why It’s Not (That) Bad
By Lucas Atkins on December 18, 2011
During the Q3 fiscal 2012 earnings conference call, Research In Motion co-CEO and founder, Mike Lazaridis, explained the reason BlackBerry 10 phones would be delayed....
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Why Didn’t RIM Call it ‘BlackBerry X’?
By Lucas Atkins on December 8, 2011
Over the last day I’ve been pondering on the new moniker, BlackBerry 10. As you may have learned, RIM was legally forced to change it...
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I Got 99,999 Problems but a PING Ain’t One
By Lucas Atkins on November 9, 2011
If you follow me on my personal Twitter account (@N4BBLucas) you may have seen me tweet about the new “Themes” section in the PlayBook App...
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No One Makes Money on BlackBerry Themes
By Lucas Atkins on October 20, 2011
JUST KIDDING! In fact, BlackBerry themes are hugely popular. What matters most is that some themes make bank. Yes, themes can generate a substantial revenue...
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How Would You Change BlackBerry?
By Lucas Atkins on September 19, 2011
Research In Motion’s full year outlook isn’t so bright, according to Financial Post. “Management doesn’t see reality the way the market sees it right now,” said...
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What’s This Facebook Messenger About – Should Your BBM Put Up Its Fists?
By Lucas Atkins on August 10, 2011
It seems the trend, one RIM Co-CEOs were rumored to fear, is for companies to keep trying at a BlackBerry Messenger clone. Apple recently released...
5 Things RIM Needs to do for Rebuilding BlackBerry Consumer Loyalty
By Lucas Atkins on June 28, 2012
There aren’t too many opinionated pieces on N4BB, except reviews. One may occasionally see rants on Twitter or elsewhere, but that’s usually the only place...