10/25/2011, Remember today’s earlier reports about the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 update not arriving until next year? Well, it looks like those rumors were on the spot because RIM has come forward with a statement confirming its release date. The Blackberry PlayBook OS 2.0 update will be released to customers in February 2012. To add to the bad news, the BlackBerry Messenger app won’t be making it to the update, corroborating with […]

10/25/2011, Just when we thought there was hope for the BlackBerry PlayBook after RIM’s recent announcements of the 2.0 update – it looks like all those dreams might come crashing down. According to BGR who claims to have exclusive insider details about the operating system update – we won’t be seeing it anytime soon. The BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 OS update is said to be arriving sometime mid-February 2012, with the 17th […]

10/24/2011, One of the selling points that were announced for the BlackBerry PlayBook was its ability to run Android apps – which meant that there would be no shortage of apps at launch despite the fact that it was running a brand new operating system. Well, the BlackBerry PlayBook launched, and Android app support was nowhere to be found. It’s been many months since then, and Android app support wasn’t anywhere […]

10/18/2011, I guess if there is one positive that you can take from the BlackBerry PlayBook, it would be this – the PlayBook has yet to take the same exit as that of the HP TouchPad. While the hardware is built solid, it seems as though this tablet from RIM has failed to enter the mainstream consciousness, and will not be emulating the BlackBerry range of smartphones’ successes anytime soon. Still, […]

10/11/2011, About a month back, RIM’s ShopBlackBerry listed that the charger for the Blackberry Playbook can be used to charge Blackberry devices, and based on its output, it pretty much stated that Blackberry devices, when using the Blackberry Playbook Rapid Charger, will be able to charge twice as fast.

09/28/2011, Yesterday we reported that retailers in the US were offering discounts to the BlackBerry PlayBook; well it turns out to be a move by retailers, and not RIM. Like we’re mentioned before, RIM has stated that it will be offering discounts through incentive programs, rebates and deals. RIM has recently issued a statement saying that the official retail price of the BlackBerry PlayBook has not changed, and that it will […]

09/26/2011, After reports of the BlackBerry PlayBook having its prices reduced in Canada, it looks like the price cuts are now here in the US too. It’s been reported that retailers nationwide are now offering discounts for RIM’s QNX tablet. Staples has been reported to have reduced the price of the PlayBook by $200 – $100 in instant savings and $100 in the form of a mail-in rebate. Office Depot is […]

09/23/2011, After disappointing Q2 results from RIM this year, especially in terms of PlayBook sales, RIM announced that it would be discounting the QNX tablet - but with incentive programs, rebates and deals. However, it looks like retailers in Canada have other plans in mind and have started reducing the price tag of the PlayBook instead. According to reports online, the tablet can now be found for prices as low as $249 – […]

09/21/2011, Quanta Computer, the manufacturer behind Research In Motion’s (RIM) PlayBook tablet device, has decided to reduce production figures in their northern Taiwan factory because of a large decrease in orders. Not only that, the news is further compounded in a negative manner with preferential compensation (another nice term of asking you to leave by giving you cash to last you a few months, or years, depending on how long you’ve […]

09/15/2011, We all know that RIM hasn’t been doing too well, thanks to its recent Q2 financial report where it announced losses and the disappointing sales of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. RIM had only shipped out 200,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets in Q2 – a far cry from the 490,000 tablets that analysts expected the company to move out. Well, in order to turn the tablet into a success, the company is […]

09/08/2011, According to Evernote’s official blog, its popular cloud storage, note-taking, app, is now available for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. Previously available on other mobile devices that run iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7, Evernote is finally here for the QNX device. Since it’s the first release of the app for the PlayBook, it has most of Evernote’s basic functionalities, and isn’t fully fleshed out like its counterparts yet – but you […]

09/06/2011, One of the most popular features on RIM’s BlackBerry phones is the availability of the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service, so when the PlayBook was released without native BBM, quite a number of folks were disappointed. Sure you could Bridge the tablet and your BlackBerry phone for the feature, but what about those times when you don’t have your phone with you? It would be such a hassle to go look […]

09/01/2011, Good things come to those who wait – just like the people who didn’t rush out to buy the HP TouchPad, consumers who have been holding out for the BlackBerry PlayBook can rejoice. Best Buy has officially put the QNX tablet on sale, with a significant price cut. The 16GB model will be reduced by $50 to $449.99, while the 32GB model will have its price cut by $50 to […]

08/12/2011, It seems as though Research In Motion (RIM) is going through some rather tough times – what with their BlackBerry range of devices losing market share to rising sales of Android and iOS devices. On the tablet front, their PlayBook did not fare any better either, as solid hardware that cannot be backed by a decent amount of software is a no-go for the well-informed consumer these days. Having said […]