RIM is going to license third-party BlackBerry OS



    RIM is now struggling to overcome the crisis by evaluating various scenarios for popularizing its devices and software. The other day, representatives of RIM announced that they could start licensing their own OS, BlackBerry 10, if third-party developers express interest in such an opportunity. If everything goes well, then BlackBerry 10 will be installed on a sufficiently large number of mobile devices, and this, at least a little, but will increase the company's competitiveness.

    It is not yet clear whether large manufacturers of mobile devices, smartphones and tablets will want to install BlackBerry 10 on their devices. Android is still an attractive operating system that can be used almost free of charge (with the exception of some proprietary components, for which device manufacturers have to pay Microsoft and some other companies).

    HP is also working to make its webOS a free, open operating system. And Firefox is now preparing its own mobile OS, Firefox OS. Plus, Samsung and partner companies are preparing Tizen, another similar system.

    In other words, if RIM really decides to make BlackBerry 10 a free system, it will run across several competitive platforms. Nevertheless, RIM and its products have certain advantages, so it’s too early to disregard the company. It may well be that RIM can still prove itself.

    Via liliputing

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