BlackBerry PlayBook OS 1.0.6.2390 Now Available
UPDATE: RIM has confirmed on their blogs that this update is for Adobe AIR 2.7 and Flash 10.3. Here is how they describe it: This latest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS includes support for Adobe® Flash® 10.3 and support for Adobe® AIR® 2.7 software. This means that with this update you should experience even…
Rumor: Verizon Data Tiers Coming With Prices Worse than AT&T
So you thought you had it bad with AT&T and their tiered data plans at 2GB for $25? According to a new rumor by Droid-Life users on Verizon are about to get it worse. According to that rumor Verizon will be changing its data tier to 2GB for $30 which is obviously $5 more than…
BlackBerry 9810, 9850, & 9360 Simulators Now Available
On the heels of the last announcement Ashley let us know RIM has put up new simulators in their Developer Zone. You can now download simulators for the unannounced and now officially RIM confirmed BlackBerry 9810 (Torch 2), 9850 (all touch), and 9360 (next gen Curve) from RIM. You would think they would just get…
RIM Explains BlackBerry 7 Screen Sizes & Encourages Devs to Update Apps
The upcoming devices from RIM are shipping with more than simply a new upgraded processor. They BlackBerry 7 OS has been updated to support the new screen sizes and other hardware. RIM has confirmed the screen sizes for upcoming devices along with their model numbers in this update for developers:
RIM Pushes Devices Through Carrier Acceptance – What’s New?
The latest rumor on the net started by the BGR is that RIM is pushing carriers to pass their upcoming devices through carrier acceptance. According to the BGR source RIM is telling carriers that they must approve these devices even though they normally would not pass the carriers Technical Acceptance process. This source says that…
Marvell Providing Processors for “Multiple Next Generation BlackBerrys”
We know that RIM is moving to Qualcomm Snapdragon processors for their upcoming top of the line BlackBerry smartphones with 1.2Ghz processors. We know that RIM is putting a Marvell 800Mhz processor in the upcoming BlackBerry Next Gen Curve but a new statement by Marvell makes me wonder if there is another device. Marvell CFO…
ePub Reader for the BlackBerry PlayBook Shows Promise
Since I picked up my BlackBerry PlayBook I have been looking for a solid ebook reader for it. While Kobo reader is nice they do not let you bring your own books which is a huge turn off. While Overdrive does a great job as an ePub (eBook file format) reader for my smartphone I…
RIM Evolves BlackBerry WebWorks Tools with TinyHippos & Ripple Emulator
As a web developer I have always been interested in the WebWorks platform for BlackBerry. RIM seems to be really seeing the value of the platform and has been investing a great deal of effort into it. They recently purchased TinyHippos along with their Ripple emulator to expand the BlackBerry environment and the results are…