Tag: Blackberry

Episode 65. Apple Booms, Zoom in All Rooms, and BlackBerry Looms

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In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at why we've seen Big Tech, highlighted by Apple reaching a $2 trillion market cap, has grown at the expense of other sectors during the pandemic. Plus, we debate whether Zoom's burst onto consumer video chat devices represents an extension of its strategy or a deviation from its enterprise focus. Finally, as a startup announces plans for a new BlackBerry smartphone in 2021, we look at what it might offer that TCL didn’t.

Episode 50. Blackberry, RAZR, Uber’s Earnings, and Coronavirus’ Impact

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In this episode, Shawn and Ross look at the rocky revival path of two of the most stories phone brands in BlackBerry and RAZR. Plus, we look at how the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the Mobile World Congress event at the end of the month as companies pull out, citing employee safety concerns. Finally, we catch up on Uber’s latest earnings and take on what the ride-sharing leader should keep and dump as it steps up its timeline toward profitability.