RIM's Failed Hail Mary by Dustin Curtis
Author: Dustin Curtis, Content: BlackBerry 10, which was released today at BlackBerry World in Orlando, was RIM's last chance. It was their Hail Mary pass, to save the company. You'd think they would have spent the time to make sure they got it right, and that they would have fo... | A record of the mind of Dustin Curtis, a villain. Startups, technology, and design.
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