BlackBerry PlayBook Gets a Bittorrent Client in App World
I am really starting to wonder if RIM has finally seen the light and decided to relax some of the App World restrictions. The latest example brought to my attention is Torrent by Dmytro Mishchenko. (thanks DH) I am not sure where Dmytro ported this app from but it seems to work for basic…
Frogatto Platformer Released for the BlackBerry PlayBook
We told you earlier that it was coming and now Frogatto has finally landed on the PlayBook. Artem let us know that Lost Pixel has released the platformer style “jump and run” game Frogatto for the PlayBook. The gameplay is spot on and the price is the same as the previous iOS release. You control…
WebKit Vulnerability Plagues BlackBerry, iOS, & Android
Its unusual to find a vulnerability that is this cross platform on mobile devices. The latest attack vector was identified by CrowdStrike’s George Kurtz and Dmitri Alperovitch and demoed on an Android (OS 2.2) phone at the RSA security conference earlier this month. This drive by download takes advantage of users who click on a…
4G LTE & 3G+ HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBooks Gets FCC Approval (1.5Ghz + NFC)
If you had any question on when the 4G LTE and 3G+ HSPA+ packing PlayBooks would be launching this should be a clear sign. Engadget spotted both of the devices clearing FCC approval with 1.5Ghz processors and NFC added to the mix. The 4G LTE radios seem to support the frequencies for AT&T and carriers…
Free YouVersion Bible App Ported to the PlayBook (Android)
A few readers let us know earlier in the week that it seemed like YouVersion had put their free Bible app back in App World for the PlayBook. It was in App World awhile back but then yanked for some reason. Now Tom let us know that YouVersion’s Bible app is now officially back on…
Maxthon Mobile Web Browser Ported to the PlayBook (Android)
Jerry let us know (via PBDaily) that another popular Android browser has been ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook. This time we have Maxthon Mobile Web Browser which is a solid third party Android browser but still has lots of bugs on the PlayBook. I am really hoping the developers don’t just do a drop and…
Free Reddit in Motion by Domisy Released for the PlayBook (Native)
We mentioned Reddit is Fun being ported to the PlayBook using the Android player but Daniel let us know that there is another alternative for the PlayBook. Domisy has released Reddit in Motion as a native app for the PlayBook. It does not have all the features of Reddit is Fun (Login support mostly) but…
Free Reddit is Fun Android App Ported to the PlayBook
ZV let me know that the popular Android Reddit website reader, Reddit is Fun, has been ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook. The app is not as good as a native app but it is fairly feature full for regular Reddit users. It lets you login to your Reddit account and use the websites features with…