BlackBerry 6
Is It June Yet?
In the mobile world, summer time has become one of the most anticipated seasons of the year.
This is due, in no small part, to the simple fact that the summer months of June and July just happen to be when Apple likes to treat us to new hardware. Fanboy or not, it’s hard to say with a straight face that your interest isn’t at least a little piqued come time for the new iPhone announcement each year.
But does the summer truly belong to Apple now?
Emulation: Flattery or Infringement?
There is an old saying that goes: “Emulation is the sincerest form of flattery”.
But is this always the case? I recently decided to venture into the BlackBerry theme designing world with a modest attempt at a theme inspired by RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 6 operating system.
I’m sure I would not be alone in saying that while the updates in store for the platform are more evolutionary than revolutionary, they are definitely a huge step in the right direction, and a welcome change to the aging interface.
Upon first glance at the images within BlackBerry 6, my first thought was that I was surely not alone in yearning for the new look and especially the updated icon set.
I’m no theme designer, but I had dabbled with themes in the past for my personal use, and was at least familiar with the tools to make them. So, I decided I would try to emulate the new look in a theme to spread the love to the rest of the BlackBerry community who I was sure felt the same way I did.
RIM Needs a Swift Kick in the OS, Among Other Things
No one in his or her right mind can argue that BlackBerry devices aren’t the cream of the crop when it comes to email and messaging in general. RIM’s focus from the onset has been the business user and providing email access in the best, most efficient way possible. Congratulations RIM, you’ve mastered that art.
With slight shifts in more recent years, the BlackBerry brand has managed to draw in a new flock of users that fall well outside the enterprise category. The addition of this “consumer” segment of users has made BlackBerry the most purchased smartphone brand in the U.S.
But how long can RIM keep it up?
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