Free MapSearch Version Offers Basic Google Maps for PlayBook Users
One of the things missing on my PlayBook is a solid GPS app that compares to BlackBerry or Google Maps on my smartphone. Sandsoft has been working on a stopgap solution for now that works relatively well based on Google Maps V3 JavaScript API but until now you had to pay $2.99 for a pro…
JoyBits Releases Popular Doodle God Game for PlayBook OS 2.0
These are the types of games and apps RIM is hoping to attract to the BlackBerry Platform. One of the good examples is Doodle God from JoyBits which they just ported to the BlackBerry PlayBook. In case you are not familiar this game is sort of like Alchemy where you mix and match different elements…
Free vnPButils Utility Lets You Easily Sideload & Manage Apps on Your PlayBook
@vnbb let us know about their latest BlackBerry utility called vnPButils. It sort of takes the role of their BlackBerry smartphone utility, vnBButils, and performs similar functions for your PlayBook. It allows you to easily sideload applications onto your BlackBerry PlayBook from your windows PC which DDPB has been letting you do for awhile….
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Launching Publicly on February 21st (after Presidents Day)
We told you last month that the PlayBook OS 2.0 was launching on February 17th but it looks like regular users will have to wait a tad longer. I have been hearing both the 17th and 21st dates for almost a month now from sources and more of them are pointing towards a February 21st…
BlackBerry Torch 9810 OS 7.1.0.258 Found Online
The OS 7.1 leaks continue this time with OS 7.1.0.258 for the BlackBerry Torch 9810. Its nice to see the 9810 still getting some love and hopefully this new OS update has some bonuses. Kudos to the N4BB team for scoring it! Download OS 7.1.0.258 for the BlackBerry Torch 9810 at: DepositFiles RapidShare JumboFiles MediaFire…
ShopBlackBerry Returns PlayBook Prices to $199 16GB, $249 32GB, & $299 64GB
We told you yesterday that RIM had returned the ShopBlackBerry prices for the BlackBerry PlayBook to $299-$499 for the 16GB to 64GB models. Now Qwerty000000 pointed out to us that the prices are back to $199 for the 16GB model, $249 for the 32GB model, and $299 for the 64GB model. This time the sale…
RIM Planning on Extending Free Developer PlayBook Offer by a Few Days?
There were quite a few developers scrambling this weekend to make the deadline today for the free BlackBerry PlayBook. In case you missed it RIM offered up a free PlayBook to any developer that submits a viable app into App World by February 13th. I have heard that RIM’s team has been working around the…
ShopBlackBerry PlayBook Prices Return to $299, $399, and $499
It seems like RIM has ended their promotion on the BlackBerry PlayBook models on ShopBlackBerry this weekend. Lego Joe pointed out to us that they have returned the prices to $299 for the 16GB model, $399 for the 32GB model, and $499 for the $64GB model. I am not sure if RIM will be continuing…