Apple dominates the app market

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Google may dominate the cloud computing market.  It may also be the most popular operating system, although this is more by default, I think, than anything else.  However, it is Apple that apparently dominates the app market. What’s more, it appears that Apple has now extended its lead further as a result of a reduction [...]

Google’s error causes havoc for users

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I believe Google inadvertently disabled its account deletion facility, which in turn has caused havoc for both users and administrators of Google Apps. The havoc this created was so widespread that it affected everything including the inability to access email accounts.  It also affected the ability to delete domains, something administrators do for a variety [...]

New PlayBook operating system available to download

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I believe RIM’s latest BlackBerry platform used on its PlayBook tablet is available to download.  As well as featuring the usual things it also has an inbuilt email feature and can play Google Apps as well, including a calendar and contact app. I believe that one of the criticisms made of the PlayBook when it [...]

Why did RIM’s PlayBook fail to ignite?

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RIM joined the tablet race last year only to find the PlayBook (despite a lot of promotion) failing to ignite any sort of enthusiasm for what it had to offer. However, from what I’ve heard the device was considered to be one of the best tablets on the market when it was released.  Personally, as [...]

US Quango Drops BlackBerry

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In a disappointing move for RIM, the US National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has decided to switch to the Apple iPhone and drop the BlackBerry. This I find very surprising because I believe the NOAA has used the BlackBerry for many years. It seems that the reason for the surprise move is economic and [...]

Cutting the costs of an app

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Making an app can cost a fortune.  As such, unless you know what you are doing then creating the right product, could be a problem. However, I believe a lot of businesses nowadays have decided to create their own do-it-yourself bespoke apps in order to cut costs.  One businessman who decided on this approach was [...]

RIM Clawing its Way Back

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It seems Research in Motion (RIM) the Canadian outfit who makes the BlackBerry smartphones is making something of a comeback.  Moreover, the company is doing it by offering free tablets. RIM appears to be employing a new marketing strategy that will come to an end on the 13th February.  Apparently every Android Apps developer that ports [...]

RIM Offers Google App Developers a Deal

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Developers who work on Android apps have been asked to repackage applications for use on RIM’s updated PlayBook.  The latter is expected to be released later this month. I am not sure when this request was put out by Research in Motion but, the deadline is the 6th February, which seems rather short notice to [...]

Will Apps Save the PlayBook?

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Research In Motion did not have a very good year last year it has to be said.  Not only did the company suffer from a major outage problem with its BlackBerry smartphones, its much vaunted PlayBook tablet failed to sell. However, I believe the Canadian outfit has decided to try a new strategy.  Rather than [...]