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RIM has seen better days – from Canada’s most profitable company to numerous layoffs and stock plunging to record lows. That poses a question – what’s the future for the once proud BlackBerry maker? Bankers would love to see it acquired by a bigger rival, collecting their fees along the way, though it’s hard to justify such a purchase since RIM’s technology doesn’t count for much. Then again, there are still millions of BlackBerry addicts out there, most of whom are business users.
Among the companies that could be interested (or can afford) to acquire RIM are Facebook, Apple, Google, Amazon.com, Microsoft, Samsung, HTC and Nokia. However, will they “pull the trigger” is a whole different story. Honestly, I doubt any of the companies mentioned here need RIM. Here’s how it all comes together in an infographic, prepared by the good folks of Firmex…
[Via: Techvibes]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
