The dominance of Apple’s iPhone in the mobile app download market will be eroded over the coming years as rivals make inroads. A new report by telecoms analyst Ovum states that mobile application downloads generated by non-operator application stores will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 41% globally over the next…
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RIM launches MobileMe like wipe and backup service for BlackBerry users
RIM has launched an invite-only, limited beta BlackBerry wipe, find and backup product BlackBerry Protect. Millions of mobile phones go missing every year and the value of the data on those phones is increasing disproportionally to the cost of the handset. Five years ago the most costly part of losing a phone was the cost…
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BlackBerry users have a life, reveals Bango
According to statistics released by analytics and payment network Bango, BlackBerry users in the US now browse the internet more outside of main business hours. The stats show that, 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm are the busiest times for mobile web access. Contrary to the traditional view that BlackBerry owners use the device…
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Give your users a choice
According to research from CrowdScience when it comes to smartphones, choice is the best way to create loyal consumers. Unfortunately as CrowdScience points out this also applies to businesses, and the default business phone “the crackberry” may actually be harming the Blackberry brand. Researcher found that 60% of consumers who had some choice in their…