Blackberry- How Assumptions Led to Its Failure!

Started by two talented engineering students from Canada in 1984, with innovative products like two way pager and email systems once dominated the smart phone world. Even the then US president Barrack Obama was a blackberry addict.So what led to its fall?Well, Darwin's theory comes again reminding us of survival of the fittest. This is what made Blackberry fall as they forgot to adapt to the new consumer interests with the coming of Apple and Android.So what actually happened and how did blackberry fail to adapt?Outdated Technology- The late release of Z10- It was by far the best mobiles made by blackberry but was released after a year samsung, HTC released mobiles with the same spec and there was not any excitement to buy this mobile. Also the apps were not very usable to the consumers. Boardroom rifts- Just as messaging services like whatsapp were beginning to gain popularity, one of the board members suggested to have the already popular Blackberry messenger adopted across all platforms. But it was denied by the CEO and few other board members.Design and development was not open- Blackberry software was hard for an outside developers to use and thus innovation was narrowed down and app designs were not great looking. The developers and designers could easily design on apple or android mobiles as the software was open and easy to learn.Lack of user research and wrong decision makers has led to the downfall of this company

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i put led dome light bulbs in my 04 ram 3500 and they stay lit dimly?

wrong bulbs if they stay lit

what race has historically led the way in these areas?

i hate to say it but ..the white man has conquered this world,if it was not for white man the people of this world would still be living in grass huts or caves..if civilization does not move the next group of people will walk over it..yes, those things happened but more good has come of it than harm . .you can not make an omelet without cracking some eggs..thx 4 asking .hagd

Is Fox News led by Bill O and Sean Hannity the most credible name in news? And the undisputed ratings champ?

Ratings means bugger all.Who has more time to watch telly?Bingo,first prize.Deadbeats

Did the obama white house cover up the deaths that should have led to a GM recall back in 2010?

POTUS Obama, first Afro-American President; and elected to clean up the mess left by the previous POTUS. Mary Barra was named as General Motors CEO; hired also to clean up the mess left before she took the range. How ironic that the two share the same fate; yet Obama is blame for both incidents.

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I find it hard to understand your question, but if the green connectivity light does not come on the PS3 when you plug in the Ethernet port, odds are, you will not get online

will running an led light that was originally on a 3 v circuit on a 3.6 v circuit eventually blow it up?

Practically it does not blow it up

What has led to early exit of France in FIFA 2010?

Pardon my French. The Irish curse.... Once Zidane retired the team is not the same. I do not know where is Patrick Vierra...may be earning money by doing commentary, I guess. There were too many indications France was not a coordinated group of players - I wish their countrymen throw some rotten eggs and tomatoes when they arrive in Paris. What a disgrace. Henry is another hyped player like Rooney.

Could I use a red led strip as a third brake light?

replace the bulb. They use a similar bulb yet diverse filaments interior that comparable bulb. as far because of fact the radio is going its the two a bad floor or means grant going into the lower back of the radio. Or the radio is wiped out and only desires to get replaced.

Is Alex Jones mentally ill or consciously duping the easily-led?

He lives pretty well off of selling overpriced “survival foods.“

How much watts does one 5050 smd led light use?

You need to supply the specifications on the light. You should get them when you buy the LED. .

How or what do i use to make led's work?

Hi there The LED bike lights that flash use a custom made integrated circuit and power transistors made just for that job. To make something that does exactly the same job at a cheap price the only thing to do is source the same IC as they use. Another option - - - Simulating the same sorts of flashing patterns can be done with a PIC processor , but of course you will have to write the software to run it. This is perhaps the most expensive method. Yet another choice - - - If your just after a simple on /off flash rate , this can be done with analogue circuitry. You could use a cheap 555 timer. If you will only have a standard LED on the output it can be driven directly , but if your going to hang numerous LEDS or one of those high brightness LEDS you will need a power transistor to handle the switching load.

Does all the fear based news lead you to believe we are being led to depend on government?

my dad used to buy the depressing newspaper everyday so we would all beleive that the world around us was evil. It was the other way around!

Factors that led to the protestant reformation?

Primarily the pride and arrogance of one Catholic priest, Martin Luther

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In a nutshell, what led to the situation between Russia and Georgia?

Georgia does not want to be a part of Russia. They want to be independent & free from a communistic county

What is the unique thing youu2019ve done that has led to your success?

I answered an ad in the newspaper. It turned out to be a employment agency, not the actual employer. I thought the ad was kind of strange just a thumb nail sketch. But it turned out to be the best thing. I was prepped by the employment agency and did my own research as well . I went the next day . One interview turned into three and I got the job on a Friday and started the job on a Monday. The moral of that story is do not let a strangely worded ad deter you. Or do not judge a book by its cover. What might look like a banged up copy 3rd edition might hide a wealth of information inside!.

Would Mrs Clinton be advised to lawyer up regarding nefarious banking practices that led up to the behemoth that is now Dodd Frank?

All them politicians stay layered up

How to find hd channels on Samsung led tv using hdtv antenna? I will answer yours.?

When you go to program your channels, the TV generally scans both analog and digital channels. This may take a while, however; the LG I bought takes somewhere around 25 minutes to scan channels. It's not like the old days where an analog TV could find everything in range in about 5 minutes, if that.

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I am not really sure what is wrong with you, but I think it is serious. Why not consider getting some professional help?

has science led us too believing god?

Yes, some of it has. But what is better proof is turning your life and will over to him and just sit back and watch the mystical relationship he develops with you

Is the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson an accurate portrayal of the man, and the life he led?

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What one person do you believe "changed the world" the most? What ultimately led to their success in doing so and why do you think they specifically had the greatest impact?

You can not say one person has had that sort of impact. That also almost borders on hero worship. There have been many great people who have fundamentally shaped our world but no one single person.

What are some myths regarding slavery in the United States? For example, as I understand it, only the very rich had slaves and not the entirety of every southern household in the south (as I was led to believe in my high school days).

The only blatantly false one that comes to mind is that the civil war was fought because of slavery. Heck, there were slave owning states fighting for the north.Most other claims are true to certain extents.

If religion is so good, then why has it led to so many wars and death?

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Baby-led weaning moms: How much does your baby eat per meal?

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I dropped my psp and it wont turn on AT ALL, no led or anything. What should i do?

wow that hurts, can you trade it in, and put a lay away on another one, or sell your games, and from there buy another never answer a phone in a hurry went your dealing a psp or electronic thats delicate, I know but you could been also god forbit in front moving car, bus, a stove, it could' of been worst, so thank god it wasn;t of these above. becuase it could been your parents. sorry tears. we would all have consult. god bless be care full we these things. ebay might have the anwser for you log on and see what happen their could try in gears that one is looking for.

How do I fix led brake lights?

You will have to install resistors. But the bottom line, most LED replacements are junk and are far more trouble than they are worth. Worse yet, they do not last nearly as long as a regular long life tungsten bulb. I would toss them and replace with LL bulbs. I tell my customers to ditch them

has america led the world in anything? have we been the first to do anything?

Other than inventing about half the technology in the world and landing on the moon, I can not think of anything

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