The Playbook updates that have been awaited by many users may be further delayed as RIM is contemplating on coming up with one complete upgrade package rather than releasing individual updates off and on. The total package would include native e-mail and calendar support for the PlayBook, though the delay could mean RIM losing out further on its sales figures. The longer is … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Update Further Delayed
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Fujitsu claims the future of home computing lies with tablets
Tablets are what the future is all about, with PCs set to ride into the sunset in the not so distant future. Or so believes Fujitsu CTO Dr. Joseph Reger who is also claiming its five years by which time we would well be seeing the last of Desktop or notebook PCs. By 2016, as per him, the device is going to tablets and this is evident from the way iPad is eating into the sales … [Read more...] about Fujitsu claims the future of home computing lies with tablets
BlackBerry PlayBook Compatibility with Android App Arriving in Fall
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
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
RIM Loses Sight of Its Core Business Values with Purchase of JayCut
RIM just purchased Jaycut, a Web-based video editing software package, to bolster the multimedia aspect of the Blackberry Playbook Software. This might be good for an extremely small demographic that might use this software, but this adds to the argument that RIM is losing sight of its core business values and is spread out to thin trying to compete against the iPad. Apple … [Read more...] about RIM Loses Sight of Its Core Business Values with Purchase of JayCut
Android App Player for PlayBook Leaks Out
The Android App Player for the PlayBook is the software that will open up the world of Android apps on the BlackBerry tablet. However, a version of that has somehow made its way to the PlayBook users before RIM could come up with the official version of it. What's more interesting is that the beta download can be traced to the company's own servers, which PlayBook users have … [Read more...] about Android App Player for PlayBook Leaks Out
iPad Frenzy Continues Unabated, Sales Jump 183%
The Apple iPad juggernaut not only is on in full swing, but seems to be gaining in strength with each passing day. It should be of little surprise if it's Q3 sales of the iPad are showing a significant development over any of its previous quarters. In pure number terms, the growth is marked by the sale of a record 9.25 million iPads in the third quarter, which represents a … [Read more...] about iPad Frenzy Continues Unabated, Sales Jump 183%
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?