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What's the difference between Lock and Standby on the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0?
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What's the difference between Lock and Standby on the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0?

Posted by Team CrackBerry on 13 Mar 2012 1:43 pm
Back when the BlackBerry PlayBook was first available for sale, power options weren't readily available. You could tap the Turn Off icon from the home screen or you could hold down that much-maligned power button. That was pretty much it. In later OS updates, Research In Motion introduced a popup window to give you more options however. Tapping the battery icon at the top of the home...
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How to use the Android App Player to Load Apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Posted by DJ Reyes on 11 Mar 2012 3:57 pm
One of the most anticipated features of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 was the Android Player, allowing you to load your favorite apps on Android. When PlayBook OS 2.0 was released, one of the first questions posed was "Where is the Android Player?". Many were looking for the app icon that would launch the Android Player and many ended up disappointed to see there wasn't one. Rest assured...
Android Devs - Have you ported your app to the BlackBerry PlayBook yet?
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Android Devs - Have you ported your app to the BlackBerry PlayBook yet?

Posted by Jared DiPane on 10 Mar 2012 3:29 pm
Just over two weeks ago the official BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update was finally available for everyone to download. Long before this though the information was readily available that it would include an Android App Player, and RIM even detailed the procedure for Android developers to port their applications and submit them to App World. To entice developers to submit their applications to...
We're Giving Away a BlackBerry PlayBook a week for Four weeks! Here's your 3rd Chance to Win!
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We're Giving Away a BlackBerry PlayBook a week for Four weeks! Here's your 3rd Chance to Win!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 9 Mar 2012 5:31 pm
PlayBook Contest #3: Leave a comment to this blog post for your chance to win a free BlackBerry PlayBook and $100 in accessories from ShopCrackBerry.com! In honor of the recent release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 we're giving the community FOUR chances to win a free BlackBerry PlayBook. Each week it's a new contest. With Week 3 here, you're probably wondering who won the free PlayBook for...
Why I love my BlackBerry PlayBook now more than ever
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Why I love my BlackBerry PlayBook now more than ever

Posted by Adam Zeis on 9 Mar 2012 12:11 pm
Am I a BlackBerry fanboy? Yes, but you knew that already. In the last two weeks I have become an even bigger one thanks to the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software update. Before the update, I was a fan of my PlayBook, but I didn't find myself using it on a daily basis. I kept it on an end table and it was more of a couch reader than anything else. I'd use it for quick web searches, maybe a...
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Setting up and using Print To Go for the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Alicia Erlich on 6 Mar 2012 12:04 pm
[youtube link for mobile viewing] Since upgrading to the new PlayBook OS 2.0, one of my new favorite features has to be Print To Go.  Previously previewed at CES 2012, Print To Go is a new feature in OS 2.0 that allows you to print your documents to your PlayBook instead of a traditional printer. This convenient utility app converts your files into an encrypted PDF and wirelessly...
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How to use BlackBerry Remote with your PlayBook

Posted by DJ Reyes on 5 Mar 2012 4:49 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] It has been just over a week since the release of PlayBook OS 2.0. An important part of the update was the improved BlackBerry Bridge and the introduction of BlackBerry Remote. What is cool is the swipe gestures you do on your PlayBook can also be done on your touchscreen BlackBerry phone. So swiping from the top will bring down the options...
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How to get Amazon Kindle on your BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Adam Zeis on 5 Mar 2012 2:16 pm
So you've got your BlackBerry PlayBook loaded up with the OS 2.0 software, and now you want the Amazon Kindle app as well? Not a problem! While Amazon jumped the gun when they announced they would make an official Kindle app for the BlackBerry PlayBook available, it is still nowhere to be found. Don't fret because you can still use the Amazon Kindle app on your PlayBook running the OS 2.0...
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How to use the Calendar on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Posted by Kerri Neill on 4 Mar 2012 1:09 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The native Calendar in the new PlayBook OS 2.0 is a great feature. Now we can quickly and easily see our work, personal and social events in one central location. Within the Calendar application, we have a plethora of customizable options. You can now view your calendars by the usual day, week and month formats and see your daily agenda at a...
We're Giving Away a BlackBerry PlayBook a week for Four weeks! Here's your 2nd Chance to Win!
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We're Giving Away a BlackBerry PlayBook a week for Four weeks! Here's your 2nd Chance to Win!

Posted by Kevin Michaluk on 2 Mar 2012 5:56 pm
PlayBook Contest #2: Leave a comment to this blog post for your chance to win a free BlackBerry PlayBook and $100 in accessories from ShopCrackBerry.com!  In honor of the recent release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 we're giving the community FOUR chances to win a free BlackBerry PlayBook. Each week it's a new contest. With Week 2 here, you're probably wondering who won the free PlayBook for...

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