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BlackBerry PlayBook sales continue now that eBay is selling the 16GB version for $389

BlackBerry PlayBook sales continue now that eBay is selling the 16GB version for $389

With tablet sales happening everywhere we look, eBay’s offering is sure to capture the attention of people since they have the 16GB PlayBook selling for a respectable $389.99. And to make things...

posted: 02 Sep 2011, 09:41

Best Buy is offering $50 to $150 discounts off its BlackBerry PlayBook selection

Best Buy is offering $50 to $150 discounts off its BlackBerry PlayBook selection

Going in until September 5th, the big box retailer is offering discounts of up to $150 off its BlackBerry PlayBook selection. Specifically, you can obtain a $50 discount off the 16GB and 32GB versions...

posted: 01 Sep 2011, 10:37

BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 leaks in a set of spy photos, Android apps support for the PlayBook may be near

BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 leaks in a set of spy photos, Android apps support for the PlayBook may be near

With a chunk of essential native apps missing from its software arsenal, the BlackBerry PlayBook is still one of the underdogs of the tablet market. Sure, RIM has been pushing...

posted: 26 Aug 2011, 08:12

TweetBook gallops in to provide a decent Twitter experience on the BlackBerry PlayBook

TweetBook gallops in to provide a decent Twitter experience on the BlackBerry PlayBook

If you’re a proud owner of a BlackBerry PlayBook and simply can’t wait for Android apps support to get you a decent Twitter experience, then you might want to invest on this useful app called TweetBook...

posted: 25 Aug 2011, 09:32

RIM may wait for one big update to send out BlackBerry PlayBook native email and calendar apps

RIM may wait for one big update to send out BlackBerry PlayBook native email and calendar apps

A number of sources tipped electronista to the possibility that RIM is holding off on updating the BlackBerry PlayBook with native email and calendar functions, for one huge PlayBook 2.0...

posted: 20 Aug 2011, 03:14

ePhone app for the BlackBerry PlayBook transforms the compact tablet into a sizable phone

ePhone app for the BlackBerry PlayBook transforms the compact tablet into a sizable phone

For those who are interested in actually placing calls to phone numbers with the PlayBook, they might want to take a look at Comwave’s ePhone app for the tablet. As you’d surmise, the app basically...

posted: 19 Aug 2011, 13:30

Dead Space arrives for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Dead Space arrives for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Running around the huge mining ship Ishimura and chopping mutants or using your telekinetic abilities is a joy of a passtime, which PlayBook tablet owners will have the ability to experience first-hand now...

posted: 19 Aug 2011, 07:38

RDM+ app arrives on the PlayBook offering remote desktop functionality

RDM+ app arrives on the PlayBook offering remote desktop functionality

Shape Services is probably best known for their IM+ app, but surprisingly enough, they’re also known for their popular RDM+ app (Remote Desktop for Mobiles) that offers remote desktop functionality for mobile devices...

posted: 04 Aug 2011, 10:48

BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android applications by December, in time for the PlayBook 2

BlackBerry PlayBook to run Android applications by December, in time for the PlayBook 2

One tipster sent us some info that the BlackBerry PlayBook 2 will be launching in October, but didn't disclose specs. In the meantime it became clear that the Android apps support is not coming...

posted: 03 Aug 2011, 08:24

Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook v2.0 adds on Places & Events features

Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook v2.0 adds on Places & Events features

Fortunately for any BlackBerry PlayBook owners out there, the official Facebook app for the tablet is being updated to version 2.0 and brings forth some exciting new features that further deepen its functionality...

posted: 26 Jul 2011, 20:02

BlackBerry PlayBook Android App player leaks, brings thousands of apps from the Market

BlackBerry PlayBook Android App player leaks, brings thousands of apps from the Market

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook features a handful of apps, but we've been teased with the promise of Android app support for months. And now we seem closer than ever to the final version…

posted: 22 Jul 2011, 05:41

ZIP file support & more new features found with the latest update for the PlayBook

ZIP file support & more new features found with the latest update for the PlayBook

Right now, the 358MB software update that brings the tablet’s software version to 1.0.7 carries along specific new features that pertain mostly to the BlackBerry Bridge app. Connected to BlackBerry...

posted: 19 Jul 2011, 14:07

RIM denies report that it will stop production of Wi-Fi version of BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM denies report that it will stop production of Wi-Fi version of BlackBerry PlayBook

A report earlier today from OTR Global that RIM would discontinue the Wi-Fi version of the BlackBerry PlayBook was picked up by RBC Capital Markets and then published by BGR; in a tweet this afternoon,...

posted: 18 Jul 2011, 20:24

BlackBerry PlayBook integral part of Renault's new concept car

BlackBerry PlayBook integral part of Renault's new concept car

The Renault Frendzy is a concept car about to be displayed at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show and the vehicle has a BlackBerry PlayBook installed which allows the car to become an office on wheels; the tablet also appears to...

posted: 09 Jul 2011, 14:17

BlackBerry Bridge finally becomes a reality for AT&T customers

BlackBerry Bridge finally becomes a reality for AT&T customers

When BlackBerry Bridge first came lurking onto the scene, AT&T BlackBerry owners were sorely left out of the mix – though, they’re now finally able to download it for free. However, it’s worth noting that you’ll be forced...

posted: 01 Jul 2011, 12:51

iPad and PlayBook in fight over military market

iPad and PlayBook in fight over military market

It seems consumers are not the only ones who want to taste the sweetness of latest technology. The U.S. Army, for example, is eyeing tablets as gadgets that can potentially substitute...

posted: 29 Jun 2011, 04:51

New estimate using free game downloads suggests 429,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks sold

New estimate using free game downloads suggests 429,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks sold

Has there ever been a tablet whose sales figures have been put under a microscope so many times as the BlackBerry PlayBook's sales have been?; the latest estimate on sales, based on free game downloads,...

posted: 24 Jun 2011, 19:14

O2 in the U.K. decides against selling BlackBerry PlayBook due to customer responses

O2 in the U.K. decides against selling BlackBerry PlayBook due to customer responses

Carrier O2 in the U.K. says that because of "issues with the end to end customer experience", it will not offer the BlackBerry PlayBook; a note from the carrier to customers interested in the 7 inch...

posted: 16 Jun 2011, 21:02

Bad news for RIM drops stock 14%: a poor earnings report and a delay in the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook

Bad news for RIM drops stock 14%: a poor earnings report and a delay in the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM reported lower than expected Q1 earnings, lowering its expectations for the current period and the rest of the year; at the same time, RIM announced that the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook...

posted: 16 Jun 2011, 17:19

BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.05.2342 update addresses Adobe Flash concern

BlackBerry PlayBook OS v1.05.2342 update addresses Adobe Flash concern

Early last week, RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook received a nice new software update that brought forth things like a new Facebook app and support for in-app payments, but we’re now treated to yet another one so quickly...

posted: 12 Jun 2011, 15:20

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