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Controlling your BlackBerry PlayBook from the couch with BlackBerry Remote

Posted by Zach Gilbert on 8 Mar 2012 3:47 pm
[Youtube link for mobile viewing] We’re well into week two of exploring all the new features in OS 2.0 on our BlackBerry PlayBooks.  I am really hoping that you’ve had a change to try out the BlackBerry Remote feature among all the other new features to play with. Let me paint a little picture: You’re sitting on the couch having a drink, maybe even eating your favorite snack and you want...
Quick Review: PicShop for the BlackBerry PlayBook
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Quick Review: PicShop for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Ryan Blundell on 8 Mar 2012 11:57 am
I love how easy it is to take pictures with the PlayBook. Sure it’s not as portable as using a BlackBerry smartphone, but there’s just something about using the screen as a ginormous view finder that appeals to me. It’s also quickly become a source of entertainment for our son, whether we like it or not. I can’t count how many times I’ve picked up my PlayBook to find the album full of images....
Apple has iTunes, Google now has Google Play - Are we going to see BlackBerry App World go beyond apps with BlackBerry 10?
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Apple has iTunes, Google now has Google Play - Are we going to see BlackBerry App World go beyond apps with BlackBerry 10?

Posted by Adam Zeis on 6 Mar 2012 3:30 pm
  Do you want a unified 'BlackBerry World' store for all apps/games and media?  Google Play has been unveiled and is the new home for apps, games, books and movies for all Android devices. Google Play is taking the place of the Android Market, Google Music and the Google eBookstore, and it now leaves Android users with one central location where everything will be available and eliminating...
Cloudee for BlackBerry PlayBook now available
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Cloudee for BlackBerry PlayBook now available

Posted by Adam Zeis on 5 Mar 2012 1:19 pm
Everything seems to be going to the "cloud". We store our data, files, media and whatever we can in cyberspace for safe keeping and sharing. CloudApp is a popular cloud service that makes sharing files super easy, and now Cloudee brings the fun to the BlackBerry PlayBook. With Cloudee you can view, upload and download files from your CloudApp account, stream audio, view bookmarks and much more...
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Review: Harold and the Purple Crayon for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Ryan Blundell on 1 Mar 2012 5:09 pm
"Rocks on my device. Cute book my kid will completely enjoy." - snomin App World review [ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] Harold and the Purple Crayon was originally a children’s book from 1955 by Crockett Johnson. It was Harold’s first adventure in a series of 9 books. The idea behind Harold and the Purple Crayon is Harold, 4 year old, has a…wait for it……..purple crayon...
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PitchRocket helps you make quick, good-looking presentations on the fly

Posted by Simon Sage on 28 Feb 2012 11:42 am
The second concept demo from RIM's Sweden branch at Mobile World Congress 2012 is PitchRocket. This is both a PlayBook and smartphone app that help you quickly create visually-impressive presentations. Through the phone, you can create slide text and insert images, while the slide itself is dynamically created on the PlayBook based on whichever preset style you've selected. There would...
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RIM Sweden makes meeting collaboration colorful and awesome with Confetti app for BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Simon Sage on 28 Feb 2012 10:30 am
RIM's Sweden branch, previously known as The Astonishing Tribe, has made a big splash at Mobile World Congress 2012. One of two new concepts that they're showing off is called Confetti. It's a simple collaboration app that lets you easily transfer files between BlackBerry PlayBooks with a lot more flair than you'd expect. By mounting a webcam on the cieling, the PlayBooks are recognized,...
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Zinio reveals their BlackBerry PlayBook app should be available for download mid-March

Posted by Michelle Haag on 26 Feb 2012 11:38 pm
[Youtube link for mobile viewing] Last week Zinio teased BlackBerry PlayBook owners a bit on Twitter, letting us know that the app is "coming real soon" to our tablet. Tonight they replied to a tweet from @Madooooooon about the release date, saying: @Madooooooon Mid March. Still waiting for the exact date So magazine lovers, it shouldn't be too much longer for this much anticipated...
Cut the rope HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook updated to v1.1
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Cut the rope HD for the BlackBerry PlayBook updated to v1.1

Posted by Bla1ze on 24 Feb 2012 6:55 pm
Have you grabbed Cut the rope HD for your BlackBerry PlayBook yet? If so, be on the lookout for an update. The latest version shows as v1.1 and is a few megabytes larger then the previously release but there is no mention of what, exactly has changed as of yet. Chances are, it's to make it more compatible with PlayBook OS 2.0 but if you download it and spot anything else, then by all means let...

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