RIM appears to be gearing up to launch some new PlayBook models. First came word that production of a 3G+ BlackBerry PlayBook had begun. Two FCC filings have now surfaced confirming that both it and an LTE version have obtained FCC approval. The FCC documentation reveals little about the tablets but confirms that one will come with LTE connectivity and […]
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Rumour: RIM to launch 3G+ BlackBerry PlayBook in April?
Rumours of a 3G+ RIM BlackBerry PlayBook have resurfaced courtesy of N4BB. According to their source, the latest PlayBook model, with 42Mbps HSPA+ connectivity, is now in production. An April launch is scheduled. Rumours as far back as January had suggested such a timeline for the updated PlayBook. The 3G+ BlackBerry PlayBook will also sport a faster 1.5GHz dual-core processor […]
Angry Birds lands on BlackBerry Playbook
The reach of Angry Birds has grown again. The popular game is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Originally promised back in May at BlackBerry World, three versions can now be found in the BlackBerry App World: the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio. Not familiar with Angry Birds? This sums it up nicely: The survival […]
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook jailbroken
Research In Motion’s string of bad luck seems neverending. Its BlackBerry PlayBook has now been jailbroken by a trio of hackers who identify themselves as xpvqs, neuralic and Chris Wade. A statement by the company today confirmed it is looking into the exploit: Research In Motion (RIM) is aware of a claim made on Twitter by security researchers working together […]
RIM to launch BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 in February 2012
Research In Motion today provided an update on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 (with advanced integrated email, calendar and contact apps, a new video store, and additional functionality). Having slipped from its original summer 2011 launch date to October, RIM now expects to deliver it to customers in February 2012. As RIM explains, “As much as we’d love to have it […]
Quanta cuts RIM BlackBerry PlayBook production?
Research In Motion is reportedly slowing production of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet after reporting lower than anticipated sales. It had expected to ship between 400 and 600,000 units during its last fiscal quarter but only shipped 200,000. Some 1.5 million PlayBooks have been manufactured so far and cumulative shipments have only reached about 700,000 units, suggesting that RIM still has […]
Sprint cancels RIM BlackBerry PlayBook 4G
Research In Motion was dealt another blow today as Sprint confirmed that it had canceled plans to sell the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G. Sprint attributes the decision to a lack of customer interest. Paget Alves, president of Sprint’s business markets group told The Wall Street Journal, “It’s an interesting concept, it just hasn’t caught on with business customers as much as […]
RIM BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.7 update now available
Research In Motion has released a new BlackBerry PlayBook OTA update. BlackBerry Tablet OS version 1.0.7.2650 (along with BlackBerry Bridge v1.0.4.9) comes with new features and enhancements. These include: Enhanced support for saving attachments with the BlackBerry Bridge app BlackBerry Bridge ZIP attachment support Portrait support in Pictures app Pinch to Zoom in Video app Support for 15 additional languages […]