BlackBerry OS 6 is going to be do or die for Research in Motion if the company that once dominated the smartphone market wants to fend off those upstarts Apple and Google. With so much attention on the two new players, RIM decided to grab a little attention by releasing a teaser video highlighting the features in OS 6, including touchscreen support and social media integration. Enterprise Mobile Today looks at whether this will help RIM or not.
Research In Motion (RIM) continues parceling out details about the upcoming features in its BlackBerry OS 6 software, but the enterprise smartphone player is still shying away from a full-fledged, hands-on look at the closely watched release — not to mention sharing details of a precise ship date.
BlackBerry OS 6 will be an important release for RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM). Long the leader in the business smartphone space, BlackBerry is now being squeezed by Apple’s popular iPhone and a growing bevy of Android-powered rivals — both of which boast devices that feature slick hardware and easy-to-use operating systems.