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What Happened to BlackBerry?
In the 2000’s and early 2010’s youd see people everywhere holding Blackberry devices with the instantly recognisable mini physical keyboard. Fast forward to the 2020’s and seeing someone with one of these is an extremely rare sight. In this video we’re going to look at what caused the downfall of blackberry.
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The first and perhaps the biggest reason for blackberry's downfall was a failure to adapt to the touchscreen market. BlackBerry executives dismissed the iPhone as a niche product, believing their physical keyboard was irreplaceable. They failed to see the iPhone's appeal to both business users and consumers.
This led to software that was unappealing to the modern user. BlackBerry OS was built for an earlier era of mobile computing. It couldn’t handle modern features like touch input and app multitasking effectively. Because of this Developers flocked to iOS and Android, which offered better tools, larger user bases, and monetization opportunities. BlackBerry’s App World (later BlackBerry World) was sparse and uncompetitive. When Blackberry did finally launch a fully touchscreen phone, it was too late. While technically advanced, it lacked the app choice and ecosystem to compete with iOS and Android.
Where blackberry always stood out was in the enterprise market. However companies began allowing employees to use personal devices for work. These employees preferred iPhones and Android devices for their versatility and modern features, greatly reducing the need for companies to buy blackberry’s. A key feature of blackberrys enterprise dominance was BBM or blackberry messenger. Once seen as the gold standard of secure messaging. When WhatsApp launched it offered cross platform compatibility with iOS and android, reducing the reliance on BBM. With the launch of IMessage and Facebook messenger, BBM was made completely obsolete.
A couple of hardware missteps further cemented blackberry’s downfall. They launched the blackberry playbook in 2011 to compete with Apple’s iPad. As we know enterprise users were Blackberry’s core market who had a reliance on secure email and messaging. When the playbook launched it came without a native email app or BBM, completely alienating its core user base and with few exciting apps to win over new users. In the smart phone market. The BlackBerry Storm and Z10 were both meant to compete with the iPhone but were plagued by software bugs and poor user experiences that rarely happened on iOS and Android.
In September 2016 BlackBerry announced it would stop designing and manufacturing its own smartphones. The company decided to focus on software, enterprise security, and licensing its brand to third-party manufacturers which it still does to this day.
Did you ever own a blackberry and what was your experience of it like? Let me know down in the comments and please do subscribe if you’ve enjoyed this video and thanks for watching!
#blackberry #bbm #whathappenedtoblackberry
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The first and perhaps the biggest reason for blackberry's downfall was a failure to adapt to the touchscreen market. BlackBerry executives dismissed the iPhone as a niche product, believing their physical keyboard was irreplaceable. They failed to see the iPhone's appeal to both business users and consumers.
This led to software that was unappealing to the modern user. BlackBerry OS was built for an earlier era of mobile computing. It couldn’t handle modern features like touch input and app multitasking effectively. Because of this Developers flocked to iOS and Android, which offered better tools, larger user bases, and monetization opportunities. BlackBerry’s App World (later BlackBerry World) was sparse and uncompetitive. When Blackberry did finally launch a fully touchscreen phone, it was too late. While technically advanced, it lacked the app choice and ecosystem to compete with iOS and Android.
Where blackberry always stood out was in the enterprise market. However companies began allowing employees to use personal devices for work. These employees preferred iPhones and Android devices for their versatility and modern features, greatly reducing the need for companies to buy blackberry’s. A key feature of blackberrys enterprise dominance was BBM or blackberry messenger. Once seen as the gold standard of secure messaging. When WhatsApp launched it offered cross platform compatibility with iOS and android, reducing the reliance on BBM. With the launch of IMessage and Facebook messenger, BBM was made completely obsolete.
A couple of hardware missteps further cemented blackberry’s downfall. They launched the blackberry playbook in 2011 to compete with Apple’s iPad. As we know enterprise users were Blackberry’s core market who had a reliance on secure email and messaging. When the playbook launched it came without a native email app or BBM, completely alienating its core user base and with few exciting apps to win over new users. In the smart phone market. The BlackBerry Storm and Z10 were both meant to compete with the iPhone but were plagued by software bugs and poor user experiences that rarely happened on iOS and Android.
In September 2016 BlackBerry announced it would stop designing and manufacturing its own smartphones. The company decided to focus on software, enterprise security, and licensing its brand to third-party manufacturers which it still does to this day.
Did you ever own a blackberry and what was your experience of it like? Let me know down in the comments and please do subscribe if you’ve enjoyed this video and thanks for watching!
#blackberry #bbm #whathappenedtoblackberry
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What Is The Largest Possible File Size?
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File sizes have increased dramatically over time. Compare the space a low res photo from an old digital camera takes up compared to a 4k one from today. Or the space needed to install the latest games on your console compared to a time when they ran straight from the disc. A hard drive which would have been a respectable size 20 years would be nearly useless today. With the size of content incr...
The World's First Hard Drive (IBM 305)
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You’ve likely noticed the increasing size and decreasing cost of hard drives and ssd’s over the years. Its common to see photos posted of old adverts offering a comically low amount of storage by todays standard for an insanely high price. In the video we’re going to look at the first ever hard drive, its cost, storage and who it was for. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already it really hel...
Are Physical Games Dying?
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Why physical games are better: ua-cam.com/video/UhOVyohqOtQ/v-deo.html If you’re gamer of any sort, the chances are you have at some point bought a digital copy of a game, probably many of them. With the overall market trend seeming to be in favour of digital games for many years now, are physical games going extinct? In this video were going to look at the total market share data of digital an...
Why physical games are better than digital games
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We’ve all bought a game digitally at some point, perhaps digital copies of games are the only ones you buy and you’ve stopped buying physical copies all together. In this video we’re going to look at why you might want to think twice about going all digital. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already, it really helps this small channel grow. Lets start with the lack of ownership rights. When yo...
The Apple Clothing Line (Apple Collection)
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We’ve all heard of the iphone or the ipad but did you know apple also once had a clothing line? In this video we’re going to look at what it was and why it existed. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already, it really helps this small channel grow. The Apple Collection was a catalogue of clothing and lifestyle accessories adorned with Apple’s iconic rainbow logo. It featured a variety of items...
Ryzen 3 vs 5 vs 7 vs 9 (AMD)
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3: amzn.to/3C3iTxW 5: amzn.to/48qMMV0 7: amzn.to/4hnrQlw 9: amzn.to/3Ai41Lp I will earn a small commission from these links at no extra cost to you! If you’re shopping for a new pc or cpu you’ve likely seen the AMD’s cpu’s offerings of Ryzen 3, 5, 7 and 9. But whats the difference? That’s what we’re going to look at in this video. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already it really helps this ...
i3 vs i5 vs i7 vs i9 (Intel)
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i3: amzn.to/3BLNIqL i5: amzn.to/48juc0Y i7: amzn.to/3NrZqtb i9: amzn.to/3Yt5vfe Please note I will earn a small commission from these links at no extra cost to you! If you’re shopping for a new pc or cpu you’ve likely seen the intel cpu’s offerings of i3, i5, i7 and i9. But what's the difference? That’s what we’re going to look at in this video. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already it rea...
What happened to Flash games?
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Thoughts on Flash letter from Steve Jobs: web.archive.org/web/20170615060422/www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ Flash games were incredibly popular throughout the 2000s, but they largely disappeared over the course of the 2010’s. In this video we’re going to look at why. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already. It really helps this small channel grow. You likely remember browser based ...
Which country has the fastest internet?
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Test your internet speed: www.speedtest.net/ People all over the world use the internet everyday, with our speeds varying based on where we’re connecting from. But which country has the fastest internet speeds? That’s what we’re going to answer in this video. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already. It really helps this small channel grow. We’re going to look at the top 3 countries for inter...
What is Ransomware?
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You’ve likely heard the term malware before which refers to software that can infect a device and have terrifying consequences for the victim. One type of malware that is becoming increasingly common is known as ransomware. In this video we’re going to have a look at what it is and how to protect ourselves from it. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already, it really helps this small channel g...
How does Google Maps know when there's traffic?
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Before you go on any long or unfamiliar journey its likely you open your favourite maps app, put in the destination and try and get a rough idea of how long its going to take you to get there based on how much traffic there is. But have you ever wondered how google maps, waze and other map services know how much traffic there is on your route? That’s what we’re going to have a look at in this v...
The forgotten PlayStation (PSX)
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We’ve all heard of the main PlayStation consoles Sony has been releasing since the 90’s but theres one that not many have heard of known as the psx. In this video we’re going to look at what it was and why it ultimately failed. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already, it really helps this small channel grow. The PSX was a unique and relatively obscure PlayStation that diverged from the typic...
Why is it important to reboot your computer?
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We’re often told by colleagues or IT workers that its important to reboot our pc regularly, but why is this and what effects can it have if we don’t? That's what we’re going to answer in this video. Please do subscribe if you haven’t already, it really helps this small channel grow. The first reason it’s important to reboot your pc regularly, is to allow software and the operating system to upd...
Why do doctors still use pagers?
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In various countries around the world including more developed countries its fairly common to see doctors and other medical staff in hospitals using pager. But with the rest of the world largely moving on from pagers in the 1990’s, why do hospital staff still use them and not just a regular cell phone? That’s what we’re going to have a look at in this video. Please do subscribe if you haven’t a...
What happened to the A and B Drives? (Windows)
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What happened to the A and B Drives? (Windows)
Why Do Phones Slow Down Over Time?
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Why Do Phones Slow Down Over Time?
How Much Data Is There In The World?
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How Much Data Is There In The World?
ALWAYZ USED DP ON MY PC ALWAYZ 💯
is this meant for routers or cable modems or both? can one have wifi6 and the other have wifi5 or will that cause a bottle neck?
I have a 3d tv and need a replacement
Is the extra pin there for spying?
I think one big thing you missed about HDMI is that it supports CEC, which displayport does not.
This is the best video ever 💪🏾
Thanks! 🙏🏻
А для чего на 4к мониторах делают 144Hz+ если у них поддерживается только displayPort 1.4 ? Получается что ограничение в 120Hz
Fantastic clear explanation I learned so much thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
USB 3 does support alternate mode in USC-C to HDMI, USB4 by spec as its based from thunderbolt also support displayport alternate modes and it can do it with usb data
Keep up the good work mate
Thank you!🙏🏻
The blackberry was my first ever smartphone i miss using the touchpad like mouse cursor and typing on the physical keyboard
I forgot about the mouse cursor, another useful feature!
@techindex1 it also reminds me of one of those laptops i use to have that had the red dot mouse cursor on the middle of the keyboard
Physical buttons better than touch crap
I found the physical buttons on the BlackBerry to be a bit too small for my liking
Palm was my go to keyboard phone
How did you find the size of it?
@ I love smaller phones. Right now I’m still using the iPhone 13 mini since it’s the smallest phone available. A phone is supposed to fit in my pocket comfortably. Not trying to carry around a tablet sized phone with me.
I did own a playbook, after blackberry sold it and WebOS to HP and it was the closest thing to an iPad I have ever seen, in some areas I’d say it was better. I’m sad it went away but I’m glad WebOS lived on and it’s now in my LG TV.
Interesting to hear it was better under HP! What made it better?
@ oh, hang on! I never said that, lol. Really they just inherited it, all they did was stick a badge on it. It was very stable, never crashed or needed rebooted. It was very smooth in operation. At the time it felt more polished than android but that is before androids Project butter. It was very enjoyable to use, nothing was frustrating. The App Store of course was limited but there were some decent apps in there but again we are still in the early days. Enjoyable experience for £80 I think I paid.
I owned one briefly (very briefly). Quickly traded it for an iPhone. My problem with it was that not all the software available for the iPhone was available for the Blackberry. Also, the software that was available for both, was more expensive for the Blackberry.
Yes I owned one briefly too but the poor choice of apps was the main put off for me!
Did you ever own a BlackBerry and how was your experience?
Blackberry Bold.
I believe you miss the most important reasons. 1. You can build and own your own Pager transmitter tower. You can't own your own cell tower. 2. With pagers you buy and own the network, with a cell network you are relying on an outside enterty. Why these facts are so important is that it means that during a natural disaster or, good forbid, a war, the hospital has a self contained communication system that can be kept powered by their own back up generators. Cell networks tend to fail in these scenarios. I would even go as far as saying these are actually the main reason hospitals still use pagers
i got 500/500 in norway but can easy get 1000/1000 mbit for more cost some providers offers 1250/1250 mbit
Not bad!
Hello, hdmi 2.0 supports 2k 120hz resolution?
is it possible that the trojan could hack gmail account?
Yes there could be a keylogger that has captured a password
I got a Trojan in my laptop!!... I tried to delete it with Windows defender but it just keep reappearing and I think another user was created without my consent. But I never knew and I think he was there for a long time because I dont check my Windows Defender so much. So my friends try to help me to delete it but the only way to get rid of it is by reseting you PC and reinstall Windows.
Seriously why the f*ck are we still using HDMI?
HDMI 2.2 announced a few days ago: 8K @240hz
I have had a 3D tv since 2014 and have enjoyed watching (well, re-watching) the marvel and other special effects filled movies on it. It was magnificent! My TV packed up December last year. Looking to replace it with a new 3D TV only to learn they have long since stopped being manufactured (What a shame!). YES, I want them back.
what about wire with 1 head hdmi and 1 head dp?
Does hdmi 2.0 support 2k res at 120hz?
Oh there's ways I've interacted or I'm crazy
The biggest file I've had was 340~ GB. It was a PSB from NASA that contained a 300,000 x 300,000 pixel photo of the galaxy.
Awesome!
What about Btrfs? Is this used primarily for NAS?
Yes and Linux servers in my experience, not seen it used elsewhere
Btrfs is beginning to be the default on several desktop distributions.
I was already annoyed when I coudn't store a harddisk image on ext4 a few months ago. 16TB per file by default is too low in practice today. I kinda miss all the modern filesystems in your video with much larger limits.
XFS, reFS, ZFS, ...
Yes for power users 16tb is already a bit low
ext4 can have larger files if you use a larger blocksize. 16TB is true for the default 4KB block but block size can be up to 64KB. Sort of the same what the other FS do, ExFAT also needs larger clusters for that 16EB
Yeah I think for the vast majority of people though they’ll be using the default apart from in an enterprise setting
@@techindex1 This is going to border on nitpicking, but while that seems reasonable, you yourself set the scope: "each file system has a different maximum theoretical file size; I say theoretical because the size some of them offer is way beyond what todays OS and hardware can handle" - except for ext4 I guess., for ext4 we'll stick to the current actual common OS implementations instead of the theoretical maximum.
Are you sure about 4Gb is just a RAM or complete memory.
RAM is also referred to as memory 😊 in this context they’re the same thing
Is Displayport 2.1 also faster in Latency? For example, i think about buying the new 5000 Series from Nvidia GPUs. They have DSP 2.1 instead of 1.4. Will it make a Latency diffrence from my GPU into my Monitor? -Good Video btw, keep it up!
One day: "And they thought that 16 EB was enough for anyone"
Yep someone looking back at this in the future may be laughing 😂
My guess is quantum processing will shortly thereafter move to quantum file systems (which I believe is already in the works) and then file size really won't matter anymore. Or total storage. As long as you don't observe it anyway.
Interesting thought, I hadn’t really considered how quantum computing file systems would work
"Yes your file is deleted, and also no, your file is not deleted..."
this is what helped my family find my brother and his friend after they had a fatal RTC. It was the only thing that went off and helped emergency services find them. Unfortunately there was nothing that could be done to save them but they had crashed on a dark road in the sticks and the only notification that got anybody’s attention was this feature
I’m so sorry to hear that, I hope you and your family are ok, thank you for sharing this.
nice
Thank you!
give it 10 years
I think it’ll be a while longer than that but who knows!
HDMI < DP: Locking connector, more bandwidth, multi-display, etc. Should be the industry standard, but Noooooooo...
Here's the TLDW: Display Port is better in every way other than adoption by mediocre devices.
A good summary
Keep up with the good work
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Do you think we will see these maximum file size limits reached in our lifetime and what’s the largest file you’ve ever seen?
I have a rar file worth 184gb
Not bad, how big is it uncompressed?
@@techindex1 about 210gb. Not a lot
Clear precise information with no bulkers of fillers thanks my man subbed!
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Was scrapped for the Sixaxis controller. They initially removed rumble due to battery life concerns.
Yes I bought a sixaxis controller as a replacement a good few years ago and was slightly confused to begin with why the vibration didn’t work 😂
@techindex1 yeah once Dualsense 3 came out I just started using them for emulation.
Sony was in the midst of appealing a decision from a 2004 lawsuit involving patent infringement claimed by Immersion. The two companies were at odds over the haptic feedback technology used in earlier PlayStation controllers. The legal battle led to a decision to remove the vibration capabilities from the PS3 controller's initial design, which became known as the sixaxis
R7 7800x3d
Not bad!
Bought the wife a new laptop a few months back... could get a 5 for only $50 more than a 3... so Ryzen 5 it is!
At this price difference it’s certainly worth it!
Ty… that cleared my questions 🫵🏻👨🦳
I use DP on my PC better port so why not, HDMI on PS5 as it is the only port.
Same as me, would love to see DP come to consoles one day
Are there any side effects of electromagnetic radiation exposer?! I hope not! Many 5G towers causing cancers!
None that I’m aware of, but probably fair to say not enough time has passed for very long term studies
Can I do the full mrt scan and will that be enough?
I would recommend a windows defender scan and quarantine