The BlackBerry Developer team has now confirmed the rumors that the PlayBook tablet will be able to run BB10 OS without requiring any hardware modifications. However, of course there is a delay, and RIM stated the BB10 update won't be coming to PlayBook until after the first BlackBerry 10 smartphones are out in the market. This translates to a wait until the beginning of 2013, … [Read more...] about PlayBook Users Will Be Able to Upgrade to BB10
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1 Now Available
RIM has released a new update for the PlayBook tablet that brings along the usual dose of performance enhancements and improvements for the tablet device. The free update bumps up the OS to version v2.0.1.358 can be downloaded from the PlayBook, and promises a better Android app experience along with improved browser support for some websites. Other aspects with the PlayBook … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1 Now Available
Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
Tablet sales has already been experiencing a steady growth each year round though it seems there are still a lot of room for further improvement. In reality tablets have yet to make a credible dent at the enterprise segment, so that what seems evident is that the next major push at tablet sales is expected to come from the enterprise business users. "We are seeing rapid … [Read more...] about Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
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 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
RIM PlayBook Will Get BlackBerry 10 OS, Dolphin Browser Arrives on the RIM Tablet
RIM has said it will make the BlackBerry 10 OS available for the PlayBook tablet, though that will happen only after the OS is already up and running on the new range of BlackBerry smartphones. The new crop of BlackBerry smartphones are set to arrive towards the end of 2012. Also, this will mark a shift in strategy on part of RIM, which had been following the path of having in … [Read more...] about RIM PlayBook Will Get BlackBerry 10 OS, Dolphin Browser Arrives on the RIM Tablet
The Tablet OS Story
The tablet market has been pretty simple so far as the choice of operating system goes, since it's either an iOS or an Android tablet available. RIM's PlayBook OS is another choice, though its market presence has been insignificant compared to both iOS and Android. Also, while RIM has seen a somewhat greater acceptance of its PlayBook tablet PCs after the release of the much … [Read more...] about The Tablet OS Story
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
RIM PlayBook on Offer at “New Low Price” of $199
It seems RIM will continue selling the PlayBook tablet for $199, the special discounted price that had made the tablet popular with consumers. It's no secret the PlayBook fared miserably in the market after its launch, though sales picked up when price was brought down to $199. Also, RIM had offered the PlayBook tablet for $199 a number of times, though it had always reverted … [Read more...] about RIM PlayBook on Offer at “New Low Price” of $199
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