New Game Dead Space for the BlackBerry PlayBook from EA
Looking to spice up your gaming experience on your PlayBook than check out the newly release EA’s Dead Space. The game trailer kind of reminds me of the movie Pandorum, but that is besides the point this looks to be an awesome shooting, alien butt kicking game. To watch the trailer if you are on…
BlackBerry News App for BlackBerry PlayBook Updated to 1.1.0.1
RIM updated their BlackBerry News app for the PlayBook today. The new version brings us to v1.1.0.1 along with a host of new features. They add the ability to import your Google Reader subscriptions but I am really hoping they allow for full two way Google Reader sync soon. New functionality includes:
Security Testers Give the BlackBerry PlayBook a Thumbs Up
Way back in April we pointed out some of the documentation RIM provided on the security features of the BlackBerry PlayBook. Those security features were put to the test by penetration testers working for NGS Secure who poked and prodded both actual PlayBook devices and the simulators and confirmed the devices security.
IM+ for PlayBook Stuck in App World Approval Limbo for 3+ Months
This is really starting to get a bit ridiculous. We have told you in the past that Shape Services IM+ has been waiting for approval in App World since June 2nd of this year. The last time we mentioned it the app had been waiting for approval for 2+ months and RIM finally responded that…
Kindle on the PlayBook – Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader
Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader is now available. While it’s clear that PlayBook support was not a first priority, with a couple of tweaks the PlayBook is supported. It’s not perfect, but it’s a fair bit better than the love Amazon has shown for PlayBook to date (that is to say – none at all). To…
Review: Rivet Leather Folio for BlackBerry Playbook
[Rating:8] Web Site: Rivet Price: $79.90 Rivet has recently released their Leather Folio for Blackberry Playbook and they were very kind to send us a review unit. The black leather case fits snuggly to the Playbook and provides decent protection with access to all the buttons.
Review: DICOTA TabBook Case for the BlackBerry PlayBook
DICOTA is one of the newest members the join the Built for BlackBerry alliance but they are not new to making cases and bags to protect your electronics on the go with stylish designs. They make cases for BlackBerry devices, and the recently launched BlackBerry PlayBook. DICOTA sent us a sample for a reviewand a…
RIM Welcomes JayCut to The RIM Family
Thought RIM was done adding companies to their list of acquisitions? Well looks like they are not done acquiring talent. Today they announced on their BlackBerry blog that the team from JayCut just has just joined RIM. I never heard of them before but RIM had this to say on their blog: “Today we are…