BlackBerry PlayBook Not Being Updated to BB10 After Initial Promises
Buried in last week’s dismal earnings news for BlackBerry is the confirmation that the BlackBerry PlayBook will not be updated to BB10 after initial promises
Deal: RIM BlackBerry PlayBook – $179.99 With Coupon
RadioShack.com is offering the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook, with the 16GB model starting at $199.99. Adding coupon code SALE takes $20 off the price, bringing the total to $179.99. Tax and shipping may apply depending on location, and availability of ship-to-store. RIM recently released version 2.0 of the BlackBerry PlayBook operating system, which augments the PlayBook […]
RIM Adds Qt Framework Support to PlayBook 2.0 Update
During the first day of its European DevCon event being held in Amsterdam, RIM has confirmed that alongside support for Android apps, the forthcoming PlayBook 2.0 update will also support the formerly Nokia-backed Ot application framework for application development on the PlayBook with future support being expanded to BlackBerry 10 devices slated for launch at […]
Under Pressure, RIM Slashes All BlackBerry PlayBooks to $299
After voluminous coverage of Research In Motion’s struggle with stockpiles of BlackBerry PlayBooks, the smartphone and tablet manufacturer has a plan; sell all the versions for one price, $299. RIM has reportedly hundreds of thousands of PlayBooks that it can’t sell. Retail supply chains are full, and units are moving slowly. Retailer Best Buy has […]
RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, Adds iOS & Android Device Management to BB Servers
Research-In-Motion this morning announced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, its first cross-platform device management system. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will enable system administrators to offer BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) capabilities that extend beyond RIM’s own BlackBerry family of devices, and allow employers to offer compatibility with their employee-owned devices. As a result, existing fleets of BlackBerry devices […]
BlackBerry PlayBook Refurbs Fall to $150 at Best Buy
We almost called this one a deal. Until BBX ships for the PlayBook however, we’re not going to call it that. We do, however, call it the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a BlackBerry PlayBook. While we reported yesterday that Best Buy has sold out of PlayBooks temporarily, they have begun sales of refurbished […]
RIM Announces BBX Platform Alongside BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
Research In Motion today made a series of announcements at its annual BlackBerry developer conference. PhoneNews.com was there and takes an in-depth look at the changes, both technical and in the competitive landscape, in this expanded report.
Sprint Cancels WiMax RIM PlayBook, RIM Responds by Touting LTE Model
In a statement to the Wall Street Journal, the president of Sprint’s business markets group Paget Alves has confirmed that the carrier will not release the initially planned 4G WiMax version of the RIM PlayBook, citing weak demand from business customers. Sprint has also confirmed that the cancellation of the tablet will not adversely affect […]
AT&T Officially Approves PlayBook Bridge with Tethering Requirement
AT&T has officially confirmed in a press statement that it has approved the PlayBook Bridge application for the tablet after months of additional development in order to add code for tethering plan support at an additional $20 a month. The Bridge had been previously approved by Sprint and Verizon without additional changes in April. The […]
Sprint Launches BlackBerry PlayBook Wi-Fi
Sprint has launched the Wi-Fi version of the RIM PlayBook tablet ahead of the eventual launch of the 4G version later this summer. The version available through Sprint will be the 16GB version for $499.99. The PlayBook features a 3.0 megapixel high-definition forward-facing camera, 5.0 megapixel high-definition rear-facing camera, 1080p HD video playback; HDMI video […]