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Journalistic Standards. About The Star. More Business. Top Stories. About Contact Us Feedback. RIM reported a fourth-quarter loss in March, when the new chief executive announced the initial steps in a strategic overhaul. Horace Dediu, who runs the consultancy Asmyco, has repeatedly observed that mobile phone companies that fall into loss — even once — never recover their former position. He restated the point on Sunday night on Twitter , pointing out that Motorola Mobility had become the latest to fulfil that trend after being acquired by Google.

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Robert Kiyosaki's picks for 'safe haven' assets. Some have argued it's too late, while others are simply glad the company is still in business. The company is holding everything on BlackBerry RIM hasn't released a solid 'new' phone in years and has slid behind in the smartphone market in the face of Android smartphones and iPhones. Despite Windows Phone still limping in close-to last place, in a year's time it could fill the all-important third place spot.

The move could spit hot oil back in RIM's face, however. Reuters noted a source who noted: "The strategic question is: are you accelerating into a better future or shrinking to a niche operation. The only hint so far was chief executive Thorsten Heins' comments during RIM's recent quarterly earnings.

Reading between the lines, Heins' words could have meant anything to be honest.