26 min listen
Blackberry vs iPhone | A Requiem in Slow Motion | 4
FromBusiness Wars
ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s January 2011 and Research in Motion’s Jim Balsillie is in Davos, Switzerland when he discovers that his company is being threatened by the Egyptian government. BlackBerry’s BBM messaging system is a lifeline for protestors in the country. Balsillie starts to think that BBM could hold the key to RIM’s survival — even as its sales disintegrate.Apple, meanwhile, isn’t resting on its laurels. Steve Jobs innovates with a tablet that further buries RIM, as it steals one of RIM’s closest business partners.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/businesswars. Please support us by supporting our sponsors!Canva- Just go to canva.me/bw45 to get your FREE 45-day extended trial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Nov 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Netflix vs Blockbuster - HBO Gets In The Ring | 5 by Business Wars