BlackBerry PlayBook News
BlackBerry PlayBook gets a Sega Genesis emulator, Sonic the Hedgehog approves
A Sega Genesis emulator for the BlackBerry PlayBook has just been released. It can be sideloaded onto the tablet and will let you play some awesome old-school games, assuming you own the ROMs...
February 17th is again believed to bring forth the arrival of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.0.7473
Interestingly enough, the latest rumor suggests that OS 2.0.0.7473 will be in fact the actual version that makes it to consumers when the update rolls out – again, it’s that February...
Official Bluetooth mini keyboard for the PlayBook is coming soon, possibly in time for PlayBook 2.0 software release
Almost a year since it rolled onto the scene, we’re almost nearing the inevitable arrival of an official Bluetooth mini keyboard for the BlackBerry PlayBook,...
New year sale on the BlackBerry PlayBook has been cut short by a week - set to expire on January 28
Initially, the sale was expected to go on until February 4th, but after taking a look at the same sale at RIM’s Shop BlackBerry web site, we see a totally new date for its expiration....
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 to launch February 17th?
A source described as being "very solid" by Berry Review has tipped the site that RIM will release the long awaited PlayBook 2.0 OS on February 17th; the new firmware will bring an e-mail client, a calendar app and improved contact functionality...
Cut the Rope is now on the BlackBerry PlayBook
Have you picked up a cheap $199 PlayBook over the Holidays? Or are you just bored with the games currently available on the tablet? After Angry Birds arrived on the BlackBerry AppWorld…
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software demonstration
Despite being labeled as a failure and having already traveled down fire sale highway, RIM is remaining loyal to their first-generation BlackBerry PlayBook and we were lucky enough to play around with PlayBook software version 2.0…
NES emulator for the BlackBerry PlayBook brings back good memories
FCEUX is an NES emulator that has been ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook. It can run pretty much any NES ROM that you throw at it. Of course, you are responsible for providing your own ROMs...
RIM plans to show off BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES, MWC will see BlackBerry OS 10
Surprisingly, RIM sent out invitations to an event they’re holding at CES to show off PlayBook OS 2.0. No, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be locked behind glass or something else, but rather,...
Asphalt 6 Adrenaline HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook is priced at $0.99 for a limited time
Asphalt 6 Adrenaline HD for the PlayBook is now priced at an easy to swallow price tag of $0.99 for a limited time. Even though it still carries a cost, as opposed to the free one that iOS users...
32GB BlackBerry PlayBook is being sold at $249.99 for one day only
Well, if want to save some money, you ought to look at the deal that 1saleaday is having on the 32GB version of the PlayBook. Sure, $299.99 from RIM directly is a tempting figure for the model, but the $249.99 offering...
16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook are all priced at $299 online
This time around, the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions of the PlayBook, essentially all models, are now priced at $299 through RIM’s Shop BlackBerry store online. Of course, $299 for the 16GB and...
RIM is having an end-of-the-year sale for its BlackBerry PlayBook - countdown clock in tow as well
Perusing RIM’s Shop BlackBerry store online, you’ll be greeted with an end-of-the-year countdown clock, but it’s not for the obvious reason for the arrival of the new year. Rather,...
Angry Birds now take aim on the BlackBerry PlayBook
Sure, the BlackBerry PlayBook didn't launch with an email client or a calendar app but what really mattered is that the tablet couldn't play Angry Birds; now RIM moves into the modern age with the extremely popular game now available for...
Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook gets updated to v2.1 boasting Groups access and media improvements
Good news to anyone holding dearly to a BlackBerry PlayBook, well, that’s because the always popular Facebook app for the tablet is being updated to version 2.1, bringing some new...
BlackBerry PlayBook is now in stock at Best Buy
After being absent for a couple of weeks, the Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook is once again in stock at Best Buy's online store, and most likely in the retailer's brick and mortar outlets as well. The tablet is...
$1.7 million of BlackBerry PlayBooks stolen while being transported
22 pallets containing the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet were stolen while being transported in a semi-tractor trailer; the driver had pulled off at a truck stop west of I-69 and after eating and showering he returned to...
Sprint's after Xmas sale brings discounts on certain phones and tablets
Once the holiday shopping season ends on December 26th, retailers have inventory to dump and Sprint is no different; a leaked document shows that Sprint will be running an after Xmas sale until January 7th, cutting...
BlackBerry PlayBook jailbreak fix already cracked
We've seen this game before: a device is hacked, the manufacturer pushes an update which reverses or fixes the hack, the mod community hacks the device again, and repeat. Now, it looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook is caught in that cycle...
RIM booking a $485 million charge in quarterly earnings due to Playbook sales
RIM’s December earnings release is nearing, but while there are still two weeks prior to that, the Canadian company has already announced that it will be registering a $485 million…
