BlackBerry PlayBook News
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…
BlackBerry PlayBook receives OTA update for Adobe Flash, Wi-Fi connectivity and more
An OTA update for the BlackBerry PlayBook brings the latest in Adobe Flash, Adobe AIR and features a security update to close a loophole that exists on all Flash enabled tablets; the update also resolves...
$199 BlackBerry Playbook officially arriving soon to Best Buy, other retailers join in too
You’ve probably already heard about $199 BlackBerry PlayBooks about to hit shelves at various retailers just in time for the Holiday season, but up until now it was only whispers and leaked…
Sprint offering Black Friday deals over Thanksgiving weekend
Sprint has some Thanksgiving specials that it wants you to gobble up, starting the Friday after Turkey day and ending on that Sunday; some of the devices receiving special pricing include the Google Nexus S and the HTC EVO 3D...
Staples cutting BlackBerry PlayBook price to $199 for a Black Friday deal
A leaked Staples flyer reveals that the office retailer is planning on cutting the price of the BlackBerry PlayBook to $199 during a special Black Friday deal; earlier last month, the store cut the price of the...
RIM to continue developing the Flash player for its BlackBerry PlayBook on its own
RIM will keep improving the Flash player on its BlackBerry PlayBook with its own resources, after Adobe pulled its troops out of the mobile Flash battle yesterday...
Business customers can buy 2 BlackBerry PlayBooks and get 1 free
RIM is aiming for the business customer with its new deal on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet; purchase two PlayBooks through a value-added reseller and you will get a third one for free and wait, there's more as RIM is throwing...
More bad news from RIM as the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 put on hold until February 2012
When it rains, it pours and for RIM, it has been a monsoon as the latest bad news to emanate from the Canadian based manufacturer is that the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 for the tablet-currently...
BlackBerry PlayBook software update carries mostly security and performance enhancements
The latest software update for the QNX inspired tablet is nothing more than your usual one filled with security and performance enhancements. Additionally, RIM also managed to include a new version...
Costco shaves a little bit more off the BlackBerry PlayBook - priced at $274.99
Some recent buyers of the PlayBook might be kicking themselves in the rear end if they happen to glance over at what Costco has recently done, much like the rest. Unlike its rivals, the wholesale discount...
BlackBerry Playbook only $299 at Staples
Looks like Best Buy isn’t the only major retailer slashing the price of the BlackBerry Playbook as Staples is now offering the 7-inch tablet for a price of only $299.99 for the 16GB, WiFi model…
RIM plans to give out BlackBerry PlayBooks for free to attendees of DevCon
From the sound of it, RIM will be handing out free BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to each and every registered attendee at the event. Typically, attendees are normally showered with smaller gifts such as sweatshirts,...
RIM confirms its commitment to the BlackBerry PlayBook, not exiting the tablet scene anytime soon
Well, it seems like RIM is not considering exiting the tablet market after all. In a recent tweet, the company clarified that it is still “highly committed” to its BlackBerry PlayBook...
Analyst alleges that RIM is halting production of its PlayBook - possibly exiting the tablet scene
If you can’t stand the heat, then stay out of the kitchen. That’s exactly what RIM is facing right now as the latest reports coming in hint that the veteran smartphone maker is contemplating...
Not all Android apps will be equals on the BlackBerry PlayBook
Things written with the Native Development Kit (NDK) won't work, which is a lot of games, for example. Apps that use the Google Maps API won't be able to run on the PlayBook either. And forget about pieces that use Android's...
Best Buy puts the BlackBerry PlayBook on sale, slashes $200 off
Best Buy is now willing to sell you a PlayBook at $200 off its regular price, meaning that a 16 gig model will cost you the reasonable $299 and a 64 gigabyte version will set you back $499...
BlackBerry PlayBook price slashed by $200, courtesy of Staples and Office Depot
Office Depot and Staples are taking $200 off the price of all BlackBerry PlayBook models, meaning that its cheapest, 16 gig version can be yours for the reasonable $299. If plentiful storage is a priority...
BlackBerry PlayBook receives a dramatic price cut in Canada - as low as $250
In their quest to jump-start sales, it seems that a variety of retailers in Canada selling the BlackBerry PlayBook are dramatically lowering prices – with some being more official than others. Specifically,...
Quanta downsizing its Taiwan production line due to diminishing orders, RIM's PlayBook to blame
This 3000-strong line was reportedly built purposefully for assembling RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, but the orders have started to diminish significantly, therefore Quanta decided to cut...
RIM rewards BlackBerry smartphone owners who buy the PlayBook with $100 prepaid gift cards
Only available to US and Canada residents, RIM is offering $100 prepaid gift cards for those BlackBerry smartphone owners buying the PlayBook. Part of their back-at-school promotion, this...
