- Is BlackBerry better than Android?
- What is the difference between a BlackBerry and a cell phone?
- Which is better Android or Windows Phone?
- What is the difference between BlackBerry and Android?
- Is BlackBerry safer than IPhone?
- Why did BlackBerry failed?
- Can a BlackBerry be hacked?
- Do people still use BlackBerry?
- What is so special about BlackBerry phones?
- Can you still use Windows Phone in 2020?
- Which phone has best OS?
- Do Android phones use Windows?
Is BlackBerry better than Android?
Android and BlackBerry both run android apps (BlackBerry 10 devices, not the older ones). Android is more customizable, BlackBerry is more user friendly. … BlackBerry is based on QNX, it’s the same OS used in nuclear power and research, as well as in cars and medical technology, so basically, it’s incredibly reliable.
What is the difference between a BlackBerry and a cell phone?
1. Blackberry refers to a line or brand of cell phones whereas a cell phone is a more generic term used to describe mobile communication devices in general. 2. Blackberry can now be classified as a smart phone, which is packed with advanced computer features compared to the usual outdated cell phone versions.
Which is better Android or Windows Phone?
It’s also a distinctive OS, but for the time being it lacks the polish of Android and has far fewer apps. With its Continuum feature it’s better for mobile workers, but Android is arguably still the better all-rounder and certainly better for the average user.
What is the difference between BlackBerry and Android?
SUMMARY: Android smartphones are more apps-centered while BlackBerry smartphones cater more to business. BlackBerry has a good security system while the Android’s is questionable. Android has plenty of apps that appeal to the geekier nature while BlackBerry was created for the business people in the corporate world.
Is BlackBerry safer than IPhone?
BB10 is probably the most secure device that’s produced. They had end to end encryption as well as being a small OS that focused on security. Statistically, there’s much smaller benefits to hacking a BlackBerry than an IPhone based on numbers. … The Priv has been claimed to be the most secure smartphone.
Why did BlackBerry failed?
In the year 2016, BlackBerry lost its domination in the mobile market and there were only 23 million users left as compared to 85 million users in 2013. Considering this loss, the company decided to terminate about 4500 positions as there were not enough finance for the employees.
Can a BlackBerry be hacked?
Hackers can access your phone while it’s still in your pocket, so you don’t have to lose your BlackBerry or have it stolen for your sensitive information to be compromised. If you use BlackBerry devices for your business, it’s even more important to take precautions against hacking and data theft.
Do people still use BlackBerry?
BlackBerry owners had known it was coming for six months. … TCL, which had been making Android phones under the BlackBerry name since 2017, was out, “no longer selling BlackBerry-branded mobile devices”.
What is so special about BlackBerry phones?
Over the years, BlackBerry smartphones have had two major advantages. They used a special server technology that sat between the phone and email systems to provide better performance. Because of the way they worked, they also offered a higher level of security than other systems.
Can you still use Windows Phone in 2020?
Users will still be able to create automatic or manual backups of apps and settings until March 10, 2020. After that, there is no guarantee that those features will continue to work. In addition, features such as automatic photo upload and restoring from a backup may stop working within 12 months after March 10, 2020.
Which phone has best OS?
8 Options Considered
| Best mobile operating system | Price | OS Family |
|---|---|---|
| 89 Android | Free | Linux (AOSP-based) |
| 74 Sailfish OS | OEM | GNU+Linux |
| — LuneOS | Free | Linux |
| 62 iOS | OEM Apple only | UNIX (BSD-based) |
Do Android phones use Windows?
Earlier it included Windows 9x, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone which are no longer in use. It is the most used operating system in personal computers.
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| WINDOWS | ANDROID |
|---|---|
| It charges for the original version. | It is free of cost as it is inbuilt is smartphones. |
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First Kevin got his hands on the BlackBerry Bold 9000 off eBay and put it through its crazy paces over at CrackBerry.com. If you want to know all about the BB Bold, definitely head over to their BlackBerry Bold page for more info than you’ll find anywhere else. Next we headed over to the iPhone blog to pit the Blackberry Bold vs. the iPhone, complete with video. Sure, over there it’s the iPhone blog, so it’s natural that I would accentuate the iPhone there. Yet, there was another reason I didn’t dig too deeply into the Bold.
Now we come full circle and the BlackBerry Bold has landed here at WMExperts. Here’s that other reason: the Bold is busted. We’ve told you before that there are potential downsides to using a Network Operations Center (a NOC) to funnel all of your email and most of your data and apps (Beyond the BlackBerry downtime, that is). Add another issue to that list: RIM can (and did) shut down a PIN via their NOC. So what we have here is a BlackBerry Bold that can’t email or do any apps that require the NOC or a PIN (like web browsing without WiFi and installing many apps). A BlackBerry that can’t do email ain’t no kind of BlackBerry at all.
So while we could do a full-on smackdown of the features that do, it wouldn’t end up being much different from our previous look at the BlackBerry during the Smartphone Round Robin (First Look at the BB 8310 and Final thoughts on the same). Since we aren’t Crackberry addicts, we wouldn’t notice too many OS updates beyond the the Bold’s updated eye candy, and there’s plenty of that in Kevin’s articles.
So instead we’ll just keep it simple: after the break find a gigantic pile of comparison shots pitting the BlackBerry Bold up against ten different Windows Mobile devices.
(p.s. We may have this for a few days so if there’s anything specific you’re interested in knowing about, post questions in the comments!)
Bold vs Treo 750
Bold vs. Motorola Q9h
Bold vs. BlackJack II
Bold vs. AT&T Tilt
Bold vs. Pantech Duo
Bold vs T-Mobile Shadow
Bold vs. Motorola Q9m
Bold vs. Samsung SCH-i760
Bold vs. Sprint Mogul / PPC-6800
Bold vs. Sprint Touch
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We have been using Windows Mobile Devices connected to an Exchange 2003 Server for a little over 3 years now and are in the process of deploying that solution globally. This was a “greenfield” deployment with little or no prior smart-devices in the field, so all products were judged without legacy considerations.
To answer some of your questions:
I was involved in the decision making process to go with Windows Mobile and we ended up making the decision of WM over Blackberry for the following reasons:
• Cost: 4 years back, the deployment and maintenance of BES was a significant expense and it was no secret that at the time RIM was generating most of revenue on the servers sales and support vs. device sales and support. The WM layer was built-in to the Exchange 2003 system, which meant no additional licensing costs or server costs. It also meant less training and overhead from an HR standpoint in an area where FTE’s were still a significant concern.
• Device/Wireless Provider flexibility: Historically, separating the software from the hardware has led to faster innovation and product development. We were intrigued by the development model that Microsoft had chosen to use, which was to make the software available and customizable by the hardware vendors and felt that this would ultimately give is a broader range of product to choose from and easier way to switch Wireless Providers (or even use many different Wireless Providers) should we wish to.
• End-User comfort: While there was small and vocal group during testing and evaluation that preferred the simplicity of the Blackberry interface, most non-power users that we did our evaluations with preferred the “comfort” factor of the windows-like interface as well as the mini-Office applications. The WM version of Outlook was especially well-liked.
• Security/IP issues: There was a lot of discomfort (warranted or not) about the idea of email and discussions revolving around IP being moved through a centralized Blackberry network. Many of our CxO’s were more comfortable with the idea of the devices establishing a direct, SSL based connection to our mail servers and updating in that manner.
A little over 3 years after deploying the first of these devices on a fair-sized scale (about 1,000 Windows Mobile Devices in the field), it is possible to make a few broad observations here:
• Initial stability of the Windows Mobile O/S left a lot to be desired. Second-generation product (which was the first device we mass-deployed) typically had to be reset about once-a-week, battery life was poor, and all user settings got wiped if the battery was completely depleted.
• However, as frustrating as the First and Second-generation products were, the current generation of Windows Mobile devices are quite nice indeed, with very few issues overall. The range of design has also met expectations, with a WM design to fit almost every individual user need. The downside is that the quality of hardware and the implementation of the WM O/S on that hardware can vary widely. Testing new designs is therefore very important. (i.e. don’t assume that because all the devices are running WM 5.0, they will behave in same manner or have consistently reliability on different hardware designs).
• Wireless Provider support was (and still for the most part is) pitiful. An unanticipated side-effect of separating the O/S from the Hardware was the amount of interjections and interference that many of the major U.S. Wireless carriers inserted into the design and how often that they stifled innovation. In addition there was a complete lack of understanding of the Windows Mobile operating system, which has lead to tremendous amount of finger-pointing when design issues for a particular device are run into. The simplest way to solve this is to thoroughly test candidate WM devices and (complain) to the Wireless Carriers when you find features or capabilities that have been “turned off” or removed for one reason or another.
• Costs and support have been lower that what we have seen with similar sized locations running BES. We have found that after 3 years, the amount of support we have to provide for our Windows Mobile users has remained fairly low-level, with no FTE needed to support them. Basic support is provided through our help-desk and advanced support is provided through our Exchange Admin Team.
• The potential for broadening the types of devices and O/S’es beyond the Windows Mobile platform, while not fully realized yet, has great potential. Because of MS’s aggressive licensing of the ActiveSync layer to mobile device manufacturers, we are heading in a direction where it will be possible to deploy devices running on a non-MS platform that can still directly connect to the Exchange Server. This standardization of the communications layer brings us out of the locked communications system that is BES and will allow us to look at devices like the iPhone should we choose to do so.
If we could do all over again, I believe we would…
На днях аналитики компании comScore предоставили интересные исследования: они сравнили популярность различных мобильных операционных систем среди пользователей смартфонов в США.
Сравнению подверглись 4 основных мобильных платформы: Apple iOS, Google Android, Microsoft Windows Phone и Blackberry OS. Аналитики пользовались данными относительно рынка мобильных устройств в США, однако масштабы продаж смартфонов в Америке могут отражать ситуацию на мировом рынке мобильных устройств.
Лидером по популярности, как и ожидалось, стала ОС Android, хотя и продажи телефонов под ее управлением немного упали за последние 3 месяца. На втором месте iOS, популярность которой только растет. Рекордно быстрыми темпами популярность Blackberry падает по сравнению с 2010 годом.
Мобильная платформа Windows выглядит будто набирающей популярность. Этому способствует бодрый старт продаж смартфонов Lumia от Nokia и активная рекламная компания от Microsoft. Однако, это не совсем верно. Не смотря на рост продаж смартфонов под управлением новой ОС Windows Phone, доля рынка Microsoft упала за период с февраля 2012 по февраль 2013 года. Второй график демонстрирует изменения на рынке мобильных ОС произошедшие за год. Как видно, Apple тут преуспела больше всех.
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After Android and iOS, third best is BB10 or WP8? view our Blackberry 10 vs Windows Phone 8 comparison and review to know the answer.
Both Microsoft Windows Phone 8 and RIM Blackberry 10 smartphones operating systems have been making whiz in recent months. Microsoft WP8 based Nokia Lumia 920 is already out in the market and with RIM introducing BB10 Phones including Blackberry Z10, the battle for third position on smartphone victory stand is heated up.
In smartphone operating system market Google Android is undoubtedly at number one with a huge margin, followed by Apple iOS at second position. For third position, WP8 phones also have made some reasonable progress under Microsoft Nokia partnership. However, Research In Motion (RIM) is an old war horse too, with fan base both in everyday consumers and in the enterprise sector.
Practically speaking, Microsoft and RIM have the same target audience. So which platform is going to be the greater success, is an important question. Probably all major carriers will support both the platforms, but who will be able to attract the smartphone users?
There are still Blackberry loyalists out there. Even though the United States has seen many former BB10 users switch to another platform, this isn’t the case in many other markets across the globe. Yet BB10 has following advatanges:
- The Blackberry keyboard is an important feature for some.
- Blackberry originally had a reputation for serious business and an elite vibe that it might be able to use as leverage for gaining new fans or winning back old ones.
- Blackberry will bring its Blackberry Flow approach into the picture, which it touts as a way to improve productivity and brags is a more seamless smartphone experience.
- Blackberry 10 will launch with 100,000 apps, many of which will be targeted towards regional, high quality apps.
Microsoft is heavily promoting integration with other Microsoft products in Windows Phone 8. This includes heavy Office integration that appeals to the enterprise, as well as integration with Windows 8. Here under are the strength of WP8:
- Microsoft has “gamer” appeal with its Xbox Live integration.
- Microsoft’s Live Tile approach is different and fresh.
- Windows Phone 8 allows all sorts of languages to be used for app creation and porting (unlike WP7) and therefore might do better when it comes to attracting big name apps.
- Microsoft has deep pockets for marketing and is already hitting hard with celebrity endorsements.
While the real market competition will unfold in coming day, Let have a look at some of the key areas to see see how they stand up in comparison against each another:
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Design, Interface and Usability
If you love live tiles, you’re going to like Windows Phone 8 much more. Windows Phone 8 doesn’t give you much choice otherwise. To me, it’s a toss-up. The vertical scrolling with Windows Phone 8 live tiles is also confusing. With many tiles potentially looking too similar, reading and identifying the right tile may become annoying as well.
With defined pages and positions of live tiles as in BlackBerry 10, the experience becomes simpler and easier to navigate. With BlackBerry 10, only apps that are running are shown as live tiles. The multitasking screen adds live tiles in a simple grid as they run. There are hints that small menus inside the live titles can be used to make live tiles actually useful. Swiping away from the multitasking screen, you can launch closed apps as icons. This configuration provides the best of both worlds.
BlackBerry 10 is like a simpler version of the Android operating system. Where some would find the Android operating system too cluttered and confusing, these same people would feel right at home with BlackBerry 10. The live tiles in Windows Phone 8 are really just Android widgets with stricter design constraints. And the live tiles in BlackBerry 10 can be all that, as well as be a full-fledged app running.
Overall, I believe RIM has the better solution with the BlackBerry 10 user interface when it comes down to practicality and long-term success. If you’re downloading hundreds of apps, you might find that windows 8 becomes either too ridiculous having too many tiles, or the alphabetic list of apps too populated to quickly find the app you’re looking for. With BlackBerry 10, you achieve the right balance of elegance, practicality, and charm to suit you without the overabundance of 90 degree angles.
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Blackberry World vs Windows Phone 8 Apps
A recent trend in the world of businesses is for professionals to use applications on their mobile devices, whether it be smartphones or tablets, to perform corporate tasks. But having a host of them open at once has proved problematic in the past, with each one disappearing when another is opened. However, both RIM and Microsoft have been working hard on this.
RIM has spent the last year providing Alpha BB10 devices to a wide range of developers around the world, with the hope of ensuring apps and tools are ready to go when the devices are launched. The firm has focused much of its efforts on showing developers just how easy it is to move existing applications to the BB10 platform.
BlackBerry devices running BB10 will feature Active Frames, which enables users to quickly access up to eight open applications on one screen, by allowing the minimisation of the tools, which can then be engaged with easily. This is very similar to the Live Tiles present on the Microsoft OS.
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BB10 vs WP8 Security
This area has been a top priority for RIM in the past, with the company often coming out ahead of its competitors in terms of its ability to keep sensitive company data safe. It was also the choice of governments and security employees for a long period of time.
BB10 looks set to improve on security when it is launched later this month. The OS will be a fully-evolved and improved version of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), ActiveSync and BlackBerry Mobile Fusion. One of its key elements is the ability to manage various devices from one single platform, even those created by competitors.
A unified web-based administration console will provide one place to manage all the BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices in operation within an organization.
Microsoft is attempting to meet BlackBerry devices head on in terms of security, introducing some security tricks to help protect data, such as the Secure Boot feature, which makes sure only software signed by authorized certificates can boot up, preventing malware’s impact on devices and sensitive information.
With Windows Phone 8, SmartScreen has been applied, which can monitor all network traffic, rather than just that on Internet Explorer, so employees can use Firefox, Chrome or other browsers without the fear of a lack of protection.
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Integration
Microsoft’s Windows is still the most trusted operating system for desktop computers. For every laptop and desktop computer you see, you are pretty sure that it runs on Windows. This is where Microsoft gets their advantage. Although their Windows Phone OS is still new, we are sure that someday, they will dominate the market, especially now that Microsoft is heavily promoting Windows Phone 8’s integration with other Microsoft products. This means Microsoft Office files can run smoothly even on your smartphone. You won’t even notice that they are still two separate operating systems: One for desktop, one for smartphone. Maybe that is why Microsoft removed the Start button on Windows 8 and included a home screen almost identical to Windows Phone 8.
Gamers will love Windows Phone 8 because of the integration of the Xbox Live. There is also a new Live Tile approach on the new platform. Microsoft will also attract more app developers because the operating system allows all languages for app creation, so foreign developers can make apps without dealing with a language barrier.
Microsoft has been heavily promoting the new OS’ integration with other Microsoft products. This includes heavy Office integration that will no doubt appeal to a number of businesses, with the ability to use and transfer documents from one device to another.
RIM’s BB10 will also cater for other devices, those that were introduced prior to this latest change, which will play well with BlackBerry diehard fans, who have stuck with the manufacturer in recent years. Many of them highlighted the full QWERTY keyboard as a key feature in this decision, something which RIM has taken note of, as it is set to launch a new device, complete with QWERTY keyboard, in the coming months.
It is unlikely that either BB10 or WP8 can outrank Android or iOS at this point, but if they play their cards right, one of these new operating systems could establish itself as a solid third place smartphone operating system champion.
Currently it is unclear which of the two will make a play to become the third-placed OS used by business, behind Android and iOS. The fact that Windows Phone 8 stole a march could be influential, but BlackBerry does have some dyed-in-the-wool fans who will continue to stick with the firm due to the unparalleled mobile device security it offers.
Which new platform are you most interested? Does Windows Phone 8 lure you in or are you more curious about what BB10 can bring to the table?