Reported by Business Insider and quoted us, Bing iOS app has had since 2009. And earlier this year, Microsoft released its first Office app for the iPhone.
They say this is another example of how Microsoft is trying to protect itself in the mobile realm by supporting Apple's popular platform. Microsoft even tried to order the iPhone developers put their apps to the Windows Phone 7 platform.
Well last month, Microsoft also released the Bing app for the iPad that looks like want to disrupt Google Maps. Software Development Kit (SDK) Bing's new iOS, enabling iPhone application developers use Bing Maps and other features, including a list of search locations, routes and directions.
Meanwhile, RIM has been confirmed for other platforms Refuse,.
Users may be many that await if access BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is opened to another platform, be it Android, iOS, Symbian, or Windows Phone 7 though. Unfortunately RIM has confirmed disinterest.
The reason for this fuel ekslusivitasnya famous. That is, if anyone wants to use or contact the user BBM then he must have a BlackBerry device.
Pete Cunningham, an analyst Canalyst states, BBM has carved a success story for RIM. "From a few years ago the BlackBerry only used by corporate, now increasingly extends to the non-standard segment," he said.
BBM user identity was not based off of email addresses - like Yahoo Messenger or other instant messaging services - rather than pin that characterize each BlackBerry device.
Using BBM, they feel more exclusively to communicate with others. And everyone is required to use the same device if you want to call it.
BlackBerry market segment stiffness softened with the passage waktudengan reaching young people. BBM features touted to be the main attraction for BlackBerry users that are still green.
Only, the BlackBerry does not play himself in the realm of smart phones. There have been many other series that target smartphones BlackBerry market known for its BBM service.
There are an estimated 39 million BBM users today. Where is the fuel that growing phenomenon in the UK, South Africa, Venezuela, the Netherlands, and of course Indonesia. "There is a hallo effect in those markets where the fuel has a strong position," said Patrick Spence, RIM's vice president for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Mike Kirkup, Director of Developer Relations RIM says BBM is one of the key forces in the hook BlackBerry users. So if this feature can also be used or be accessible by other devices, it is feared BlackBerry users would switch to another heart.
So when there was a suggestion to open up access to communications that use the fuel for the smartphone platform, immediately rebuffed by RIM. Canadian company that seems to know if the fuel it can threaten their market.
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