For those who are looking for a method to root their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, there is good news at hand. For there is soon to be a utility tool named DingleBerry that would make it possible for anyone to root their PlayBook device. This in turn will open up features and settings that otherwise are not available to users of the device. DingleBerry is being developed by a … [Read more...] about RIM in race to plug DingleBerry root for the BlackBerry PlayBook
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Rumor: RIM Playbook OS 2.0 update set for February 17 2012 release
Much unlike what HP boffins did to the TouchPad, the PlayBook tablet from RIM has not been pushed into oblivion in spite of it also not faring too well in the market. However, the PlayBook is not expected to do any better anytime soon as the much awaited update that will enable the PlayBook to play host to Android apps is not likely to come along anytime soon. The good thing … [Read more...] about Rumor: RIM Playbook OS 2.0 update set for February 17 2012 release
BlackBerry BBX to Be the Future OS for Blackberry Smartphones & PlayBook Tablet
RIM'S QNX operating system had brought another dimension to the OS scene currently prevalent in the mobile computing segment, with the other dominant players being Apple's iOS and Google's Android. However, the QNX in a tablet environment fared poorly, something that is all too evident in the dismal sales figure of the PlayBook tablet. However, the good news is that there is a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry BBX to Be the Future OS for Blackberry Smartphones & PlayBook Tablet
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
PlayBook to include calendar, e-mail and contact apps in a future update
One of the biggest advantages with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is the inherent security features that come integrated with it. However, it is this that also runs the risk of becoming its biggest bane, since this makes the PlayBook heavily reliant on a BlackBerry phone. In fact, the operations of the PlayBook are so intertwined with the phone counterpart that the tablet can … [Read more...] about PlayBook to include calendar, e-mail and contact apps in a future update
BlackBerry PlayBook to come loaded with video conferencing app
The upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook has, among many other features, a front facing camera that will allow its users to engage in video calling. While many thought its third party apps such as Skype would make it to the Playbook to enable video calling, RIM surprised everyone by introducing its own video calling app that aims to make the best use of that front facing … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook to come loaded with video conferencing app
Latest PlayBook video shows the tablet in portrait mode
Here is one more video of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in action. Not that videos of the upcoming tablet from RIM has been in short supply but the one thing that was missing was actual footage of the tablet in operation in portrait mode. The current video should be enough to fill that void though unfortunately things does not look as impressive as it is when the PlayBook is … [Read more...] about Latest PlayBook video shows the tablet in portrait mode
Operating System from QNX to be BlackBerry’s future standard OS
It was in August that we had first reported of such a move on part of Research In Motion - that they now have access to the QNX Operating System after having acquired the QNX Software Systems, which will be made the default OS in all future products from the Canada based company. While we all know the recently launched tablet PC - PlayBook - from RIM employs a version of the … [Read more...] about Operating System from QNX to be BlackBerry’s future standard OS