RIM Reconfirms that PlayBook Charger Charges Smartphones Twice as Fast
We told you last month that RIM’s ShopBlackBerry store practically confirmed that the BlackBerry PlayBook Rapid Charger can charge BlackBerry smartphones twice as fast. Now we have even more proof from RIM on that front. They put up a new knowledge base entry titled “BlackBerry smartphone compatibility with BlackBerry PlayBook charger.” According to that…
Addictive Sand Slides Game for the BlackBerry PlayBook (Marmalade SDK)
BlackBerry PlayBook games built on the Marmalade SDK keep on coming. The latest is an addictive title called Sand Slides by Logik State that really gets you going. You need to guide the sand into the correct chutes by drawing a slide with your finger. Gameplay keeps on getting faster and the game gets…
NewsPile Google Reader PlayBook App Gets Nice Performance Improvements
Dennis let us know about an update to his popular NewsPile Google Reader client for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The new version 1.0.4 and subsequent 1.0.5 add what he called “Huge performance updates.” He even quantifies them by saying it is up to 70% faster for loading locally stored news items and 40% faster at synching…
BlackBerry PlayBook Price Discounts Start ending in the US – Canadians Have Until Thursday
UPDATE: cjterminator pointed out that Staples in the US is still selling the device for $299. Sorry for the mix up! RIM clearly confirmed before that the BlackBerry PlayBook price drops at certain retailers was a holiday promotion and not a price reduction. Mac over @PocketBerry noticed that RIM’s words are now starting to come true. Best Buy…
EA Games Releases Bejeweled 2, SimCity Deluxe, & The Game of Life for the BlackBerry PlayBook
EA Games is on a roll with BlackBerry PlayBook games this weekend. Three new games from EA showed up in App World’s latest items this weekend with some heavy hitters. The games include: Bejeweled 2 $2.99 in App World (Alternate Link) SimCity Deluxe $6.99 in App World (Alternate Link) The Game of Life $6.99 in…
Groupon HD App Released for the BlackBerry PlayBook
The apps are starting to roll in for the PlayBook just before RIM drops their OS 2.0 update. The latest is an official Groupon HD app from the Groupon folks. It gives you access to the latest deals from 200+ cities in the US and Canada. From the app you can find:
Possible BlackBerry BBX (QNX OS) Name Confirmed in QNX Auto Summit Japan Slide?
Rumors have been floating around for a bit now about what RIM will call their future QNX based OS when it migrates off the PlayBook and onto phones. It obviously cannot be called the BlackBerry Tablet OS anymore and CrackBerry posited that it would be called BBX merging BB with QNX. Now Kevin scored a…
Red Card Rampage Soccer Ball PlayBook Game (Marmalade SDK)
BlackBerry PlayBook games built on the Marmalade SDK keep on coming. The latest brought to my attention is Red Card Rampage by Syed Salman Qadri of TurboNuke. The game is a fun take on a physics based soccer game with the end goal being decapitating the referee. You need to aim and get the…