RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma

Research In Motion’s plans to make its BlackBerry Messenger service available as an app on Androids and iPhones will get its signature software in front of a wider audience. But will RIM’s initiative win new customers, or canni…

Nokia Partnership Provides Upside for Microsoft Stock

The recent news that Nokia will now use the Windows 7 operating system in its smart phones means that Microsoft stands to gain licensing revenues for its operating system as well as increased search advertising market share. Go…

What Nokia Needs to Make Its Risky Bet Pay Off

From a strategy standpoint, there’s some sound reasoning behind CEO Stephen Elop’s thinking: Most likely there’s room for a third player at Apple and Google’s poker table. But Nokia’s new deal with Microsoft will be all about h…