On the Q2 Fiscal 2012 Results Announcement Conference Call, Jim Balsille has confirmed that a "major feature update" is coming soon to the BlackBerry PlayBook. This is the rumored PlayBook version 2.0 software we've heard about in the past few weeks. The update will be shown off at BlackBerry DevCon next month and available "shortly after". Version 2.0 of the PlayBook software will bring native email, contacts and calendar as well as the Android App Player. The BlackBerry Video Store will also be introduced which will allow access to over 10k movies and TV shows on the PlayBook with ability to stream via HDMI on your TV.
Read more
Research In Motion officially announces the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ for the UK
This kind of isn't new news as BlackBerry UK managed to put the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ on their website last week and we were then allowed to publish our short 3G+ video. Today sees the 'official' announcement from RIM regarding the device. As I mentioned the other day the new PlayBook 3G+ isn't cheap but it will get updated to BlackBerry 10 at some point, although we have no idea...
Updated BlackBerry 2012 Roadmap
Since we first posted our 2012 BBX BlackBerry Preview some new info has come to light that changes things up a bit. For the most part we knew what was coming device-wise but our timeline was a bit off. Now some other devices have come into play and some dates have been shuffled around a bit. We can expect to see some new BlackBerry 7 devices in the Curve line, a new updated BlackBerry...
RIM issues official statement regarding DingleBerry PlayBook root
RIM has issued an official statement regarding the rumors of the BlackBerry PlayBook being rooted (aka DingleBerry). They assure us that the PlayBook security is still as good as it gets and they have been in touch with security researchers to discuss it. "Research In Motion (RIM) is aware of a claim made on Twitter by security researchers working together that suggests the ability...
RIM offers up buy 2, get 1 free deal for the BlackBerry PlayBook to business customers
Now that the consumer deals for the BlackBerry PlayBook are starting to go away, RIM is looking towards business customers for PlayBook sales. A recent email sent out, highlights how business customers can get their hands on some free BlackBerry PlayBooks. Simply buy two PlayBooks from any Value Added Reseller and you'll get yourself another BlackBerry PlayBook for free. As a bonus, RIM...