The BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE is now shipping in Canada, and should be available soon in the US. While the new tablet looks nearly identical to the WiFi-only model which launched in 2011, there are a number of minor changes. The most noticeable differences are the inclusion of a 4G radio, a step up from […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE now available in Canada, it’s faster than WiFi-only model
Comments Off on BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE now available in Canada, it’s faster than WiFi-only modelAbout a year and a half after launching its first tablet, Research in Motion is now offering an upgraded BlackBerry PlayBook in Canada. The BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE is the first version of the 7 inch tablet to support mobile broadband, and it’s available from wireless carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus, with prices starting at […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE unveiled, arrives August 9th
North of the border there’s reason for RIM fans to celebrate, as the company has finally unveiled the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE. It goes on sale August 9, almost 16 months after the original Wi-Fi only version landed on retail shelves. There’s more to the update than the addition of HSPA and LTE connectivity, of […]
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10 inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet prototype shows up in Vietnam
Research in Motion hasn’t officially announced any plans to launch a 10 inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, but a member of the Vietnamese Tinhte forum has posted pictures of what appears to be a PlayBook with a 10 inch display. As you’d expect, it’s larger than the current 7 inch PlayBook, but it also appears to […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 coming soon with major Android app improvements
With the 4G BlackBerry PlayBook launch coming soon, RIM is preparing to push out the PlayBook OS 2.1 update. a beta version is expected to arrive soon, but the changelog has leaked to the web and it gives a good look at what you can expect from OS 2.1 when it arrives. Tops on the […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook 4G coming July 31st for $550?
Research in Motion has been promising to launch a new version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with 4G mobile broadband for months. Now it looks like it’s finally ready to launch. MobileSyrup received a tip from a retailer that the new 4G tablet will launch July 31st, and carry a retail price tag of $550. […]
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Blackberry 10 not coming until 2013, RIM lays off 5000 workers
Research in Motion is pushing back the launch of its next-generation operating system for smartphones and tablets until 2013, and the company is eliminating 5,000 more jobs. It’s been a tough quarter for the company, which announced its latest fiscal results this afternoon. Long story short: Revenue was down 33 percent from the previous quarter […]
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Brine emulator could bring iOS apps to BlackBerry PlayBook
You can run some Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook thanks to the Android App Player built into the latest versions of the tablet’s operating system. Soon you might be able to run iOS apps as well. A developer going by the name “Bubble Wrap” or Businesscat2000 has posted a few videos showing an iOS […]
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RIM discontinues the 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook
Research in Motion is phasing out the 16GB model of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The company has confirmed plans to continue selling existing inventory until it’s out of stock, but moving forward RIM will only be producing new 32GB and 64GB PlayBook models. If you’re waiting for RIM to take a page out of HP’s PlayBook and […]
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RIM releases BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 to developers
As expected, Research in Motion released BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 beta last night. The new operating system for RIM’s 7 inch tablet includes a number of improvements affecting web browser performance, the behavior of Android apps, and the default contact, calendar, and contact apps. The latest version of the Android Runtime for PlayBook OS 2.1 […]