BlackBerry issues - The funny jokes

TROUBLE: The BlackBerry has had a number of issues in the last three days

ONE of the most popular smartphones has suffered three days of constant signalling problems, which has led to a major crash around the world.  Parts of Europe, the US, Asia, Canada and South America have suffered from the crash of the BlackBerry servers.  BBM, e-mails and internet on all phones stopped working, with a crash on the servers seems to be the problem.  Although all systems seem to be back to normal today, many customers want compensation for the trouble and some took to Twitter to raise their frustrations and come up with enough jokes, it could become a no.1 joke selling book for Christmas.  Here is a selection of my favourites;  

what did one #blackberry user say to the other #blackberryuser.....nothing.....so not funny!!!

Dear #blackberry: Thanks for the help! Love, Apple and Android

I have a #BlackBerry, but it doesn't work. The equipment's there, but it's useless. This must be what it feels like to have a vasectomy.

I love you #Blackberry - but if you continue to stop me BBM communicating with my sons, we're so, like, OVER.

"In honor of Steve Jobs, #Blackberry has decided to have a few hours of silence."

Tribute to Steve Jobs, #Blackberry celebrates him with a week of silence. Respect.

#Blackberry's are like elephants : nice to look at, but you wouldn't really want to own one.

#Blackberry down again, Looks like Steve Jobs has reached heaven and turned off the Blackberry server!

what did the iPhone say to the blackberry? iWork. (;

TIP: Turn your iPhone into a Blackberry by selecting Airplane Mode.

Dear Blackberry, what is a keypad? LOL! Sincerely, Apple.

I have a Blackberry and the fault is annoying but reading Twitter you'd think it was equal to the Ethiopian famine #getagripeveryone

How many blackberry users does it take to change a lightbulb? None. If they wanted to see the light, they'd change their phones first.

Today, iPhone owners are luaghing at Blackberry owners and Blackberry owners are laughing at iPhone owners.  I'm laughing at all of you. #HTC

What happened to the days when a blackberry was just a little tasty fruit. Sigh.

Steve Jobs steps aside

THE face behind Apple has stepped aside, deciding that he can’t continue to fulfil his duties for medical reasons.  Steve Jobs announced his decision to step down as chief executive of Apple just under two weeks ago.  Mr. Jobs will stay on in a newly appointed role as chairman within the company, but in a backseat role.  The news saw Apple’s shares on the stock market fall by five per cent and means that an uncertain future awaits the company that has revolutionised technology in recent years with innovations such as the iPhone and iPod.

       In a resignation letter to the company, Jobs wrote;

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know.

"Unfortunately, that day has come.  I hereby resign as CEO of Apple.  I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

    

Steve Jobs founded Apple in 1976 alongside college friends Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak.  Eight years later, they launched the Apple Macintosh, which featured a famous TV commercial that was directed by Ridley Scott.  The Macintosh became the world’s first successful commercial computer, but tough times awaited Apple and its figurehead.   

     His relationship with management deteriorated and he was fired in 1985.  Apple nearly went bust, as they fell behind Microsoft in the computer market by quite a distance.  It was Apple’s purchase of Jobs next company, NeXT computer that saw him back as the main man.  In 1998, he launched the Apple iMac and since then, the enormous consumer appeal has driven Apple onto bigger and better things, with the iPod in 2003, iPhone in 2007 and the I-Pad last year, plus the success of the iTunes music store driving the company forward.   

RESIGNS: Apple must move on without Jobs

    Steve Jobs is also the largest shareholder in Disney and co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios.  Under his guidance, many animation successes have been created such as A Bug’s Life, Cars, Finding Nemo and Toy Story.  In 2004, he underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer and in recent years, his health has taken its toll.  Jobs began his third medical leave stint at the beginning of 2011.  Having held the chief executive post since 1997, his successor will be the man who has filled in while the latest medical leave has been taken.  Tim Cook has been with Apple himself for 13 years and one of Jobs disciples.  He faces a huge challenge to keep Apple ahead of the game, especially with increased competition from the likes of Google, Samsung and BlackBerry in the technology market.      

    Steve Jobs has transformed Apple’s fortunes in the last two decades and although the company will continue, it will be interesting to see how well they do now with the absence of their figurehead.

Apple Admits Faults With The New I-Phone - Is It A Costly Error?

Yesterday, software giant Apple – home to such hi-tech computer programmes such as Final Cut Pro and Garage Band admitted that there was a problem with the latest version of its iPhone.    

The iPhone, which is the 4^th version of its product, has a major technical bug, which means it incorrectly display how much signal strength it receives.  On its website, Apple apologised to customers with this following statement:

“We were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of single strength to display is totally wrong.”  “Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays two more bars than it should for a given signal strength.”

Although this may explain the problem, it isn’t the most convincing apology I have ever heard, and it could well be a costly error for Apple, especially with competition rivals such as Nokia and Google already taking the opportunity to rub salt into their wounds, by giving demonstrations in shops how to hold a phone!  Apple has confirmed that they are working on a software fix, and it will be available in “a few weeks.”  However, despite the update, which will use a new formula for calculating signal strength, many customers are angered by this flaw, and will be frustrated by the amount of time this may take for the problem to be fixed.  Earlier iPhones apparently have similar problems, and those owners will also have access to a software update.

Complaints have been widespread as expected, and Apple is now under increasing pressure.  By the time the error may have been fixed, many may have ditched Apple for a phone, that they might be able to trust more.  It isn’t the first time Apple has had issues with software, with I-Tunes 8 having suffered several problems when updating this software back in the summer of 2008.  Many laptops and computers went down with viruses and technical bugs following this issue.  Despite having sold 1.7million iPhone IV in the first three days it has been in stores, they could be facing more problems that they initially expected.  This could well turn out to be a very costly error.