While we all knew a PlayBook version with 4G capabilities was on its way, but what was missing was some sort of an inside picture of the upgraded BlackBerry tablet. Thankfully, we finally have a picture, courtesy of canadianreviewer who has confirmed of the impending arrival of the tablet. Also apart from being 4G and NFC enabled, the upcoming PlayBook will come with a more … [Read more...] about PlayBook 4G Coming Soon
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Dingleberry 4.0 On Hold For Now
Dingleberry 4.0 is no where to be seen and chances are we might not get to see of it anytime soon for the simple reason that developer Chris Wade has no time to devote to it right now. If you are coming in cold, Dingleberry is the name of the software that can be used to hack the BlackBerry PlayBook OS. However, that was before the PlayBook OS 2.0 was released. So new code has … [Read more...] about Dingleberry 4.0 On Hold For Now
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Likely to Be Released Soon
It's not too long ago that RIM released the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, which has taken care of many issues with the PlayBook tablet device. RIM is speculated to already be working on a sequel to it already, one that is tentatively named PlayBook OS 2.1. We have already come across news of RIM working on the next gen PlayBook in both 7 and 10 inch versions, as well as the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Likely to Be Released Soon
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion for Businesses Launched
The BlackBerry Mobile Fusion that RIM announced back in November 2010 is now ready for action. The tool allows you to effectively manage not only the BlackBerry smartphones, but also those running Android or iOS. Employees tend to prefer to bring their own devices to work, and switching between operating systems can be a nightmare for business administrators. With the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Mobile Fusion for Businesses Launched
RIM State Of Affairs: A Million PlayBook Tablets and a $125 Million Loss
The quarterly earnings report presented by RIM has hardly anything to cheer about. That is unless you glean great pleasure in knowing there are only a million PlayBook tablets out in the wild, and the company has slipped into the red by bleeding out about $125 million. However, unlike HP (that killed its TouchPad project after it met with a lukewarm response), RIM isn't … [Read more...] about RIM State Of Affairs: A Million PlayBook Tablets and a $125 Million Loss
RIM Does Not Want Users to Hack Their PlayBook Tablet
Hacking the BlackBerry Playbook is something that many an individual has been up to in order to gain root access to their device. The intention is usually to enhance performance by installing an upgraded or a different OS and different applications than what comes officially with the device. RIM on its part has not made much of an issue of this, though of course this isn't … [Read more...] about RIM Does Not Want Users to Hack Their PlayBook Tablet
PlayBook Tops Sales Chart Last Week in Canada
RIM finally got to see the kind of success that it had always expected out of the PlayBook device. What's even more impressive is that the humble PlayBook, that has often been the butt of many a tablet joke, has also managed to out sell the iPad 2 during the last week. Both Best Buy and Future Shop reported having sold more PlayBooks than any other tablet device, including the … [Read more...] about PlayBook Tops Sales Chart Last Week in Canada
Latest With The RIM Blackberry Playbook: Ad-Powered Android apps to Run Afterall
The easiest way that most thought can salvage the PlayBook tablet device out of its impending graveyard was to allow the device to run Android Apps. Their native application market just did not have enough to attract developers to it. A user would therefore have limited applications to load on the PlayBook for their various needs. RIM accepted this suggestion and went ahead to … [Read more...] about Latest With The RIM Blackberry Playbook: Ad-Powered Android apps to Run Afterall
New PlayBook OS 2 Update Set for a Feb 21 Launch
The BlackBerry PlayBook and the PlayBook OS Update 2.0 have been expeted for quite some time, and all that was missing was the official release date. RIM confirmed the new release date in a webcast that focused on "Developing native games with the BlackBerry NDK 2.0." Not surprisingly, RIM has refused to commit to the Feb 21st date, but is sticking to the update being made … [Read more...] about New PlayBook OS 2 Update Set for a Feb 21 Launch
BlackBerry PlayBook Owns 15% of the Canadian Tablet Market
The virtues of having a product priced really affordable is increased consumer acceptance and a greater market share. RIM is all too happy to have hit upon that with the PlayBook tablet device that has gone on to garner a healthy 15 percent market share in Canada. The tablet has been selling really well off late which is in stark contrast to the lukewarm response that the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook Owns 15% of the Canadian Tablet Market