Research in Motion’s BlackBerry phones are known for their business features including push email and strong calendar and contact apps. Unfortunately the BlackBerry PlayBook won’t have any of those features at launch. Instead, you’ll be able to connect the tablet to a BlackBerry phone to share your calendar, email, and contact data. That means if […]
blackberry
BlackBerry PlayBook to come in 4G WiMAX, LTE, and HSPA+ varieties
Research in Motion has announced it will offer two more 4G capable versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. That means the PlayBook will now come in at least four versions: WiFi-only WiFi + WiMAX WiFi + LTE WiFI + HSPA+ Interestingly, the company hasn’t announced any 3G capable versions of the tablet. Most major US […]
Google begins rolling out 2-step account verification for added security
You can use a Google account to login to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and dozens of other Google services — but you can also use it to login to third party apps such as online office suites, news readers, and more. That means if someone manages to obtain your Google account info, not only […]
First look at BlackBerry PlayBook’s business features
We’ve seen a lot of information about what an awesome consumer tablet the BlackBerry Playbook is — thanks to support for HD video, Adobe Flash, and multitasking. But BlackBerry is best known for making business-friendly devices, and the PlayBook has some enterprise features as well… some more attractive than other. You can pair the PlayBook […]
BlackBerry PlayBook to launch without native messaging apps
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry platform is probably best known for the way it handles email and messaging. But at launch, the BlackBerry PlayBook 7 inch tablet won’t have a native email, BlackBerry Messenger, or Calendar app. Instead, it will rely on something called BlackBerry Bridge which synchronizes data for those apps with a BlackBerry phone […]
RIM shows off latest build of BlackBerry PlayBook UI
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet won’t be ready to ship until next year, but the company has been showing off early prototypes at every opportunity. Last week Canadian wireless carrier Rogers announced it would be working with RIM to offer the PlayBook, and the folks at Electronista found some video showing the tablet in […]
BlackBerry PlayBook, iPad web browser compared
Wondering how the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook stacks up against the Apple iPad? While we’re probably going to have to wait until the tablet is officially released before we get complete and unbiased third party comparisons, the folks at Research in Motion have put together a video that compares the web browsing experience on the two […]
Closer look at the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Research in Motion doesn’t expect to ship the new BlackBerry PlayBook 7 inch tablet until early next year, but the company had a few demo units to show off at the BlackBerry Developer Conference yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately they were locked away behind glass, so while a number of bloggers got to check them out in […]
RIM introduces the BlackBerry Tablet: Meet the BlackBerry PlayBook
After months of leaks, rumors, and speculation Research in Motion has introduced its upcoming tablet. Thankfully, it’s not called the BlackPad. Somewhat confusingly though, RIM is positioning it as the first “enterprise ready” tablet, and calling it the BlackBerry PlayBook. Here’s what we know so far: 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen display […]
RIM BlackPad tablet to ship in November?
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve heard any rumors about Research in Motion’s upcoming BlackBerry Tablet, which may end up with the awkward name of “BlackPad.” So I guess we were about due for a series of rumors. First up, Fudzilla reports that its sources say the tablet will be announced in late November […]