RIM Boss Disses iPhone App Model
PrintOh, it's on like Donkey Kong (don't sue us, Nintendo). Jim Balsillie, head honcho over at Research In Motion (RIM) had plenty to say about Apple's smartphone business model during an on-stage interview at a Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, AFP reports.
"You don't need an app for the Web," Balsillie began. "We believe you can bring the mobile to the Web, but you don't need to go through some kind of control point."
The RIM chief was taking a shot at Apple's tight control over which apps end up the App Store at iTunes.
"It is really not about a set of proprietary rules or about appifying the Web," Balsillie said. "The Web needs a platform that allows you to use your existing Web content, not apps."
Balsillie pulled the Flash trump card during his interview, pointing out how even though there are tons of Flash videos on the Web, Apple's mobile phone can't play them.
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stevinp
January 26, 2012 at 9:27pm
Dear RIM;
Apple probably made more money last quarter than your entire company is worth. Google also has and App market (and another very successful one I might add), Microsoft is doing their own, Amazon has one. They are all very successful companies making money like crazy by providing the customer what they obviously want. Maybe you should learn from them!
Jonthomasdesigns
November 17, 2010 at 10:17am
I think its Nintendo you should be worried about ... Not Apple sueing you : )
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