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Android Apps Showing Up In BlackBerry App World Without Developers Permission

by Robb Dunewood on February 27, 2012 · 2 comments

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One of the cool features of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is its Android App Player which allows you to run select Android Apps that have been submitted to BlackBerry App World. It looks like, however, some Android Apps have been submitted to BlackBerry App World without actual developer knowledge or permission. Popular third party Android Read more...

What do you think of these new BlackBerry PlayBook commercials?

by Robb Dunewood on February 23, 2012 · 2 comments

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The big goings on for Research in Motion this week was the release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, and, with that release, came a couple of new BlackBerry PlayBook commercials. If you haven’t seen them yet, head after the jump, take a look, and, tell us what you think… Read more...

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 Read more...

Free BlackBerry PlayBook Offer for Developers Extended

by Robb Dunewood on February 14, 2012 · 0 comments

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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...

Will Android App Support Hinder Native BlackBerry App Development?

by Robb Dunewood on February 9, 2012 · 9 comments

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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...

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

by Robb Dunewood on February 7, 2012 · 13 comments

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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...

16 GB BlackBerry PlayBook on sale for $199 again…

by Robb Dunewood on January 30, 2012 · 0 comments

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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...

Why do all BlackBerry PlayBook models cost $299?

by Robb Dunewood on January 3, 2012 · 5 comments

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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...

Angry Birds for BlackBerry PlayBook now available

by Robb Dunewood on December 22, 2011 · 0 comments

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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...