One of the USPs of the BlackBerry PlayBook, before it went on sale, was its compatibility with Android apps. RIM had promised the compatibility would be in place by summer and the PlayBook will be seen playing host to Android apps in all its glory by that time. RIM had even showcased the Android Emulator that would make the PlayBook Android App friendly back in May during RIM's … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook Compatibility with Android App Arriving in Fall
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Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
The Russians' quest for cryptographically secure tablet PCs' may come in as a much needed shot in the arm for the BlackBerry PlayBook that has been reeling under a lackluster demand so far. Also, guess which tablet PC is at the receiving end of the latest development in Russia -- its the Apple iPad whose sales figures the world over is counted in many many millions while others … [Read more...] about Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
Blackberry Playbook vs LG G-Slate – QNX VS Android
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Today we take a look at the Blackberry Playbook running QNX and the T-Mobile G-Slate running Google Android 3.0! In this video we take a look at the differences between these two devices! We look at the overall ebook experience and what you can expect from reading books on this device. We also look at the handling and … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook vs LG G-Slate – QNX VS Android
RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
RIM announced today that they were going to lay off 2,000 people—%10 of its entire labor force. Shares of the beleaguered company promptly fell %3 when the company announced the layoffs. Share prices in the company continue to plummet as the company sank 50-60% in the last 12 months. RIM also announced Monday morning that its chief operating officer, Don Morrison, will retire. … [Read more...] about RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
Blackberry Playbook has US Government Security Certification but no Orders
Canadian based Research in Motion announced today that the Playbook Tablet has been given security certification to be used by U.S. federal government agencies. This is the first tablet ever to get official certification and bodes well for RIM. "This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to meeting the needs of security-conscious organizations and enables the … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook has US Government Security Certification but no Orders
Further evidence the Blackberry Playbook is being Discontinued
We wrote a piece earlier on today about how the Blackberry Playbook is doomed and being discontinued. The essence of this situation is at an investors meeting some analysts were mentioning the Blackberry Playbook is discontinued. RIM then countered and said this was nothing but pure fiction, or is it? Today Ryan Bidan the executive in charge of the Blackberry Playbook has left … [Read more...] about Further evidence the Blackberry Playbook is being Discontinued
Blackberry Playbook Discontinued?
Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky announced at a recent investors conference that the Blackberry Playbook WIFI will be discontinued. This is the only tablet that the company produces and does not bode well for their foray into tablet computing. The Blackberry Playbook has been very underwhelming and the corporate market has not accepted the device because it … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook Discontinued?
Rumor: 10 inch PlayBook plans scrapped
Shortly after BlackBerry had launched the PlayBook tablet PC, it was but natural for everyone to speculate it would next be a 10 inch tablet that the company would now devote its resources in. So while rumor mills went over board with news of a bigger PlayBook tablet PC, things changed dramatically in between so that there also are now rumors that the rumored 10 inch tablet has … [Read more...] about Rumor: 10 inch PlayBook plans scrapped
More BlackBerry PlayBook 2 details surface
Rumors of a bigger PlayBook tablet are here again, one that will have a 10 inch sized display. However, this time, there are some details of the PlayBook 2 also available that makes it a bit easier to make out what RIM is up to with the PlayBook 2 tablet. Like apart from growing in size, the tablet itself will have thinner surrounds around the screen so that its the 10 inch … [Read more...] about More BlackBerry PlayBook 2 details surface
Sprint Playbook 4G WIMAX out This Summer
We are in Taipei for Computex and there are many new tablets we are checking out over a few short hours, but a quick Google Search noted something quite provocative in the Sprint Camp. It seems Sprint set up a page evident while Google Searching about the new Playbook 4G WIMAX model due out during the summer time. You can verify this information yourself on the new Sprint … [Read more...] about Sprint Playbook 4G WIMAX out This Summer