Three Years Before Blackberry Collapse
Posted on June 27, 2011
Almost three years ago (August, 2008) Inside Digital Media released a video podcast entitled “RIP for RIM Blackberry and the Radio Industry?” Three smartphone and radio industry experts were interviewed. Inside Digital Media concluded both the Blackberry and radio broadcasting would thereafter be challenged with technological obsolescence by launch of iPhone apps the preceding month. In short, we recognized Apple’s App Store as the “game changer” it later proved to be.
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Since the podcast Research-in-Motion stock has dropped almost 80% from $130 per share to about $29. Similarly, privately-owned Clear Channel Communication which is the largest radio broadcaster is struggling financially. While Clear Channel’s problems partly result from a mountain of debt, they also reflect a perilously weak recovery in advertising revenues. The weakness is not merely cyclical, but instead reflects a secular decline much like trends earlier impacting newspapers and record labels.
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RIP for RIM’s BlackBerry and the Radio Industry?
Posted on August 18, 2008
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This video investigates whether the 3G-iPhone signals the decline of the fortunes of Blackberry-maker, Research-in-Motion as well as those of broadcast and satellite radio.
Many executives hunger for the iPhone but can’t do without real-time email while they’re on the move. As a result, they haven’t bought the iPhone because they don’t want to carry around yet another portable unit in addition to their Blackberries. However, the situation changed on July 11th when Apple started selling the 3G-iPhone with “push” email while earlier iPhones can get a free “push” email download. Read more…
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