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BlackBerry PlayBook coming to the UK on June 16th

May 19, 2011 | By Scott | 2 Comments

It’s about time! Many of our readers in the UK have been dying to get their hands on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Well the good news is the PlayBook is expected to land in the UK on mid-June. Engadget has posted a press release that claims UK retailer, Phones 4u plans to launch the highly [...]

BlackBerry PlayBook OS Update 1.0.3.1997 Coming Soon?

May 11, 2011 | By Scott | 8 Comments

We just got a quick heads up that the next official BlackBerry Tablet OS update will be .1997. Apparently .1997 may have started to roll out to select PlayBook owners, but all owners should start seeing it soon. The last official update from RIM was 1.0.3.1868 so its a nice little jump in updates. We [...]

aVNC Remote Desktop Client Now Available for BlackBerry PlayBook

May 9, 2011 | By Scott | 3 Comments

A couple of days ago I purchased aVNC by AiFlex for the BlackBerry PlayBook. It’s the first VNC client for the PlayBook tablet I’ve seen in App World. aVNC allows you to remotely control any VNC-enabled computer on your network. It works with all OS types, and gives you full control with keyboard and mouse. [...]

RIM to debut 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook in Fall 2011; Bold Touch & OS 7 Delayed?

May 4, 2011 | By Scott | 4 Comments

There has been a few days when I wished my PlayBook had a bigger display, and it sounds like RIM is working on it. According to BGR, RIM plans to debut a larger 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet later this year, in the Fall time-frame to be exact. Speaking of waiting, RIM still hasn’t announced when [...]

Native Email, Contacts, and Calendar App for PlayBook Previewed

May 3, 2011 | By Scott | 9 Comments

The BlackBerry World conference officially kicked off today. While most of the announcements were made yesterday, RIM did take time today to show off some improvement new features. One of the biggest things we’ve been waiting to see is the native email, contacts, and calendar applications for the PlayBook. While BlackBerry Bridge is cool and [...]

BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.3 Rolling Out By Tomorrow – Brings Video Chat, BBM and More!

May 2, 2011 | By Scott | 9 Comments

So far BlackBerry World 2011 has been packed full of news. The latest news from RIM is that PlayBook owners will be receiving a pretty big update for their tablet. The BlackBerry Tablet OS will update to version 1.0.3 and will bring BlackBerry PlayBook Video Chat, BBM via Bridge, Bookmark options, and Documents to Go [...]

TAT’s Scrapbook App for BlackBerry PlayBook Now Available!

May 2, 2011 | By Scott | 5 Comments

Way back before the PlayBook was released to the public, TAT demoed a couple really cool apps, including the scrapbook app. Well today RIM released the scrapbook app into the wild! It’s free of charge and allows create scrapbook pages, organize them, and browse your creations from a cool clothes line style list. Now that [...]

BlackBerry Brige Update Coming Soon – Will Bring BBM With It. Download it OTA here!

May 2, 2011 | By Scott | Add a Comment

Since getting my BlackBerry PlayBook on launch day, I haven’t been able to use BlackBerry Bridge, one of the core features of the PlayBook. After speaking with RIM tech support for many hours they told me an update was coming over the weekend for the Bridge app and the PlayBook OS. It obviously didn’t happen. [...]

RIM Announces New Video Chat Application for the BlackBerry PlayBook [#bbwc]

May 2, 2011 | By Scott | 1 Comment

WATERLOO, ONTARIO – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced the availability of the BlackBerry(R) PlayBook(TM) Video Chat application – an easy and fun way for friends and family to place and receive video calls between BlackBerry(R) PlayBook(TM) tablets over an internet connected Wi-Fi(R) network. “BlackBerry is a renowned mobile communication solution for connecting users [...]

Issues with BlackBerry Bridge? You’re Not Alone. RIM to Issue Fix By This Weekend…

April 28, 2011 | By Scott | 1 Comment

Are you having issues getting your BlackBerry Bridge and smartphone to connect? You’re not alone. A ton of people (but not everyone) are experiencing issues getting their PlayBook to pair with their BlackBerry smartphone. Myself I’m using a BlackBerry Torch 9800 and I was only ever able to use my PlayBook bridged once for a [...]

Want a Native Dropbox App For PlayBook? Then Speak Up!

April 28, 2011 | By Scott | 2 Comments

For those of you that don’t use Dropbox, its an amazing cloud storage that allows you to store and share pretty much any kind of file. Dropbox can sync with your computer and most smartphones, so you can access you cloud-stored files on the go. As of now Dropbox does not have an application for [...]

Cool things to do with PlayBook: Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse

April 22, 2011 | By Scott | 18 Comments

I’ve been on the hunt for cool things to do with my BlackBerry PlayBook. My BlackBerry Bridge is still not working, so I’ve been trying to amuse myself until it gets fixed. Recently I saw that Staples Canada was selling a Bluetooth keyboard designed for the PlayBook, which at the time I thought I would [...]