Screenshots of PlayBook Android Player Web Browser, Keyboard, & More!
With the leaked Android Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook came a few goodies in the form of the basic preloaded Android apps including the email app we mentioned previously. These are the apps that come with a plain vanilla Android device that does not include Google preloaded apps. One of these apps is the Android…
BlackBerry PlayBook Becomes First US Government FIPS Certified Tablet
This is a huge first for RIM. They just got their BlackBerry PlayBook on the short list as the only US federal government certified tablet with FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification. This certification from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) is required by the 2002 FISMA Act. Kudos to the RIM team for…
Screenshots of PlayBook Running Android Email Client!
We have been having fun with the Android Player on the BlackBerry PlayBook since it was discovered by some devs early this morning and then subsequently leaked. We have found that the build has some built in apps including an email client and browser! it also uses the Android keyboard which is interesting. Just to…
Early PlayBook Android Player Leaked Out By RIM
Some creative BlackBerry users noticed that RIM has hidden the BAR installation file for an early build of the BlackBerry PlayBook Android Player on their website. I won’t go into details of how it was ferreted out but we were told about it earlier this morning and N4BB posted a link to it and screenshots…
Updated: BlackBerry Bold 9900 Has Wireless Charging Built In?
Update: We just heard from another reliable source that the contacts on the back are not for inductive charging but rather just for the NFC antenna. We knew that it had an NFC antenna in the cover but we will be keeping an eye on this one. Check the picture above to see what the…
Final Fantasy II for BlackBerry is Pure Nostalgia
We told you when Namco released the first Final Fantasy for BlackBerry near the end of last year which was loads of fun and a flashback to the 1990s. Now they have followed up with Final Fantasy II for BlackBerry and the fun continues. As some reviewers note this version is not as smooth but…
Staples Offering $100 Off BlackBerry PlayBook Coupon in US Stores
We told you about the Amazon price discounts yesterday but Staples made things a bit more interesting this week. They are offering up $100 off many of their tablets including the BlackBerry PlayBook until July 30th. The coupon only works in stores and is limited to US Staples stores but it still is a great…
Free Crazy Survival Game is Both Fun & Simple
Crazy Survival is a fun game to pass the time on your BlackBerry. The game simply has you dodging balls falling from heaven trying to crush your stick figure character. You need to move him left and right to dodge those balls while yelling and screaming. The sound effects are quite funny but you really…