BlackBerry PlayBook

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Uses SwiftKey Virtual Keyboard

by Robb Dunewood on February 21, 2012 · 0 comments

A big question that we wanted to know about BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 was if it would support third party virtual keyboards.

While if you will be able to install third party keyboards like Swype, Thumb Keyboard, SlideIT Keyboard, etc. remains to be seen, it looks like the default virtual keyboard in 2.0 is none other than SwiftKey, my favorite Android virtual keyboard which I use on both my Droid Bionic and Motorola Xoom.

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Free BlackBerry PlayBook Offer for Developers Extended

by Robb Dunewood on February 14, 2012 · 0 comments

Based on the overwhelming interest in the Free BlackBerry PlayBook offer for developers Research in Motion has extended the offer for an additional two weeks. To get a free BlackBerry PlayBook, developers must register as a BlackBerry App World vendor by 11:59 PM EST on February 15, 2012 and submit an app BlackBerry App World by 11:59 PM Read more...

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BlackBerry App World, Free BlackBerry PlayBook

Will Android App Support Hinder Native BlackBerry App Development?

by Robb Dunewood on February 9, 2012 · 9 comments

Rumor has it that PlayBook OS 2.0 will be released within the next few weeks. In addition to native email support, the big to do in Research in Motion’s second edition QNX powered tablet operating system is Android App support. Although BlackBerry App World is fairly profitable for BlackBerry developers, BlackBerry application support, when compared Read more...

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Android App Support, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

5 Reasons RIM Should Bring Amazon’s Ecosystem to the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10

by Robb Dunewood on February 7, 2012 · 13 comments

At least a couple of times now I have mentioned on the SMRpodcast that Research in Motion should partner with Amazon to bring their ecosystem to the BlackBerry PlayBook and RIM’s next-generation BlackaBerry 10 operating system. Here is a short list of 5 reasons why… Read more...

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Amazon, Amazon App Store, Amazon Prime, BBM, BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry10, Kindle Fire

16 GB BlackBerry PlayBook on sale for $199 again…

by Robb Dunewood on January 30, 2012 · 0 comments

Earlier this month Research in Motion started selling all three models of the BlackBerry PlayBook for $299. We didn’t quite understand this pricing because we couldn’t imagine that anyone would buy anything other than the 64 GB model. In a not so unexpected move, however, Research in Motion has lowered the price of the 16 Read more...

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BlackBerry PlayBook Sale, Shop BlackBerry

Why do all BlackBerry PlayBook models cost $299?

by Robb Dunewood on January 3, 2012 · 5 comments

Research in Motion, via Shop BlackBerry, is running a new BlackBerry PlayBook promotion, though, I am not quite sure it makes a lot of sense. Through Feb. 4th, the 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models all cost $299. Needless to say,those interested in getting a new PlayBook should only buy the 64 GB Read more...

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BlackBerry PlayBook Sale

Angry Birds for BlackBerry PlayBook now available

by Robb Dunewood on December 22, 2011 · 0 comments

Back at BlackBerry World in May of this year, Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis announced that Angry Birds was coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Lo and behold: 7 months later, not one, but, 3 versions of Angry Birds for BlackBerry PlayBook are now available in BlackBerry App World. Read more...

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Angry Birds, Angry Birds for BlackBerry PlayBook, Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Seasons

Latest BlackBerry PlayBook OS gets rooted (DingleBerried) again…

by Robb Dunewood on December 7, 2011 · 0 comments

So, if you haven’t been following the saga of the rooted BlackBerry PlayBook, a small group of developers recently found a way to gain root access on the PlayBook and released an app on Monday called DingleBerry which allows BlackBerry PlayBook owners to easily get the keys to the kingdom, so to speak, on their Read more...

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BlackBerry PlayBook OS, BlackBerry PlayBook Rooted, DingleBerry