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Setting Up and Using BlackBerry Bridge on BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0

Posted by DJ Reyes on 2 Mar 2012 3:19 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] BlackBerry Bridge was updated to version 2.0 to coincide with the huge BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update. In the video above, we will cover how to set up and use the new BlackBerry Bridge app. The biggest feature of the updated BlackBerry Bridge app was the Remote Control feature allowing you to control your PlayBook with your BlackBerry...
How to allow attendees in Google Calendar on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
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How to allow attendees in Google Calendar on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Posted by Kerri Neill on 2 Mar 2012 1:34 pm
The Calendar application is just one of the great new features available on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software but it still needs a few fixes to make it perfect. For anyone that just has basic needs when it comes to using the Calendar, getting up and running is very simple. But for those of us that need a bit more functionality, a few tweaks need to be made. We already looked how to sync...
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How to remove unwanted BlackBerry Bridge applications from your PlayBook

Posted by Zach Gilbert on 2 Mar 2012 12:47 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] So you've upgraded your BlackBerry PlayBook to OS 2.0. You might be, however, encountering some unwanted BlackBerry Bridge apps. We'll show you how to keep what you love and get rid of what you don't.  You are loving the new native Messages, Contacts and Calendar as well as the new BlackBerry Remote feature that lets you control your tablet...
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Using the New Keyboard with Predictive Text on the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Adam Zeis on 1 Mar 2012 1:34 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The new Predictive Text feature on the BlackBerry PlayBook. is one of those features that makes us wonder how we got along without it prior to the 2.0 update. It is a great approach to predictive text. Thanks to the new SwiftKey keyboard on the PlayBook 2.0 software, you have the ability to enable Predictive Text and it truly is a huge help...
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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 promo video shows off new features

Posted by Adam Zeis on 1 Mar 2012 11:41 am
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The latest promo video for the BlackBerry PlayBook has turned up in the CrackBerry forums and packs a load of features into just under 3 minutes. While it's more of a promo than and actual commercial (similar to the original PlayBook promo) it's a well done spot that shows off all of the new features in the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software....
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How to use the home screen dock on BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 Feb 2012 1:30 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] The home sceen dock on the BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 software is a very welcome addition. In previous versions were we stuck with no dock for favorite or most used apps and had to deal with the multiple views/panes. While some users didn't mind, I for one have never been a fan of the panes on either my PlayBook or my phone, so I'm happy to see...
BlackBerry NDK 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook OS now officially available
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BlackBerry NDK 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook OS now officially available

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 Feb 2012 11:22 am
The BlackBerry Native SDK 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook has finally made its way out of beta and is now officially available for developers. The latest version includes new APIs as well as new wizards. The Device Information API allows developers to use data on battery, phone, storage and more to alert users on resources. While the LED service API will allow notifications in applications....
Free BlackBerry PlayBook Wallpapers
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Free BlackBerry PlayBook Wallpapers

Posted by Adam Zeis on 28 Feb 2012 10:11 am
Download Free Wallpapers for your BlackBerry PlayBook! The BlackBerry PlayBook comes with a good selection of wallpaper out of the box, but when you're ready for something more, look no further than our free wallpaper gallery. Over the last few days I've had numerous people ask me where I got the wallpaper on my BlackBerry PlayBook. This, along with many other amazing wallpapers, is available...
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How to play Words With Friends on the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Adam Zeis on 27 Feb 2012 3:55 pm
Want to play Words With Friends on your BlackBerry PlayBook? If you have a few minutes to spare and a bit of tech knowledge, you can do just that. The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software update is sporting the ability to play Android applications so that mean there are loads of apps that are unofficially available that will run on the PlayBook (and hopefully be brought to BlackBerry App World...
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Using fonts, colors and formatting on the BlackBerry Playbook

Posted by Adam Zeis on 27 Feb 2012 3:29 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] There are plenty of great new features in the BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software, one of which is the Rich Text editor in the Messages app. Gone are the days of plain text emails; now you can bold, center and color your way to email greatness. The editor lets you format your text in numerous ways and really adds a lot to the new Messages...

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