RIM has confirmed the release date of PlayBook’s much awaited OS 2.0. The update that will bring some goodies like Android apps support will be released sometime in February 2012. RIM failed to divulge the exact reason but claimed they’ll launch the OS after they’re “confident [to] have met expectations of developers, enterprise customers […]
RIM stops PlayBook production?
RIM has apparently stopped producing PlayBook. Reuters is citing a note from an analyst that claims RIM has stopped production of their maiden tablet is strongly considering to exit the tablet market. The analyst further claims that RIM has also canceled its additional tablet projects. RIM’s PlayBook that was released early this year has […]
BlackBerry PlayBook Review
Tablets PCs although not new, have got a new lease of life with the advent of iPad. The form factor that was near dead was reinvigorated by Apple’s iPad and here we are today, flooded with number of alternatives that tout to be the next ‘iPad killer’. Amongst the count is RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook […]
Android App Player for PlayBook leaked
One of the interesting additions to PlayBook was the Android support. And now thanks to RIM, a beta version of Android App Player has been leaked on their website. Although the leaked .bar file has been yanked from RIM’s website, users can download the file from a mirror link mentioned in the Source link […]
RIM scraps 10-inch PlayBook plans for QNX-based Blackberry smartphone?
Research in Motion has reportedly stopped development of the larger-sized PlayBook, rumored to be known as PlayBook 2. According to N4BB, the 10-inch PlayBook’s development has been cancelled because the BlackBerry maker is now concentrating to roll out its first QNX-based BlackBerry smartphone. The rumor also fuels some specs of the QNX-powered “Superphone” which […]
RIM unveils BlackBerry Playbook in India (Update: Video)
UPDATE: Hands-on video below. RIM’s professional-grade tablet has finally come to India. Blackberry maker unveiled the PlayBook at an event in Mumbai and will hit retail channels soon. Coming in storage capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, the PlayBook is RIM’s answer to various Android tablets and the iPad. The 7-inch tablet is based […]
Dolby sues RIM for infringing digital audio patents
Dolby Labs yesterday confirmed that they’re suing BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion for infringing some of its patents related to digital audio compression. Dolby has filed lawsuits in US and Germany and is seeking recovery of financial damages and injunctions to halt sales of infringed products. The lawsuit says RIM’s BlackBerry smartphones and PlayBook […]
BlackBerry PlayBook landing in UK on June 16, pre-order now
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook has got a release date and price for the UK market. Users interested in buying the QNX OS-based PlayBook can pre-order now from Carphone Warehouse or Best Buy for a delivery on June 16. The 16GB PlayBook is priced similar to the iPad 2, which goes for £399 whereas the 32GB […]
BlackBerry PlayBook now available in US and Canada
As promised, RIM has released its maiden tablet in the United States and Canada. BlackBerry PlayBook can be bought via RIM’s website or various participating retailers for $499 for 16GB and going up to $699 for larger capacity 64GB one. BlackBerry PlayBook is one of the few professional-grade tablets in the market that features […]
RIM PlayBook will be able to run Android apps
What seemed a wild rumor couple of months back just got real. RIM has announced that its PlayBook tablet due on April 19 will have the ability to run Android apps as well as BlackBerry Java apps. Since PlayBook is based on a different OS than Blackberry phones, RIM will launch two optional app […]