Before the iPhone, BlackBerry was the smartphone of choice for millions of people around the world, selling around 50 million devices a year.
blackberry, A new film by director Matt Johnson explores the origins of the phone and its eventual demise with the advent of touchscreen devices.
Houston has a long history in technology, with many industries using personal computers, PalmPilots, Blackberries, and eventually advanced smartphones.
In this month’s edition of The Bigger Picture, where Houston Matters explores social and cultural topics through film, we look at Houston’s tech boom and its impact on local businesses.
In the audio above, producer Joshua Zinn talks with film critic Michael Bergeron and Compaq Computer Corporation founder Rod Canyon.
