RIM Shows Up on Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Website
Back in April of 2011 Mike Lazaridis let me know himself that DLNA was coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook. When he said soon I guess he had a different definition than me. 🙂 BlackBerry PlayBook will be getting its DLNA certification very soon which will allow you to wirelessly stream video and music to…
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Will Be a Global Launch
Now that we have a basic idea of when PlayBook OS 2.0 is coming (current internal target is February 21st) many of you are wondering how to prepare. As we mentioned in our interview with Jeff Gadway this update will range from 400MB to 500MB so be sure to do it over a high…
PlayBook OS 2.0 Advertised in Best Buy Canada Flyer
If you need any more proof that we are just days away from BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 launching you now have Best Buy Canada joining the fray. MobileSyrup scored their latest flyer which advertises the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and extols its virtues. They also have a link for more details on the Best…
SRG Says PlayBook Now Has 15% of Canadian Tablet Market Share
Solutions Research Group out of Toronto performed a survey of 1,000 Canadians and found that market share for RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook has tripled since the fall. They found that it went up from 5% in the fall of last year to 15% now. This jump is most definitely caused by RIM’s drastic price cuts to…
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 Walkthrough With RIM’s Jeff Gadway
I had a chance to sit down with Jeff Gadway, Senior Brand & Marketing Communications Manager @ RIM, this week to demo what is coming in PlayBook OS 2.0. Now that the launch is right around the corner it is nice to see where the software stands and how it works. You will all have…
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….