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Mobile
BlackBerry PlayBook sequel a possibility, a very far-off possibility
While the BlackBerry PlayBook didn't sell gangbusters, BlackBerry VP Francois Mahieu admitted that the company would consider making a successor. However, it is not something that will happen anytime soon.
Mobile
Confusion at BlackBerry over the future of the PlayBook tablet
While BlackBerry continues to work on getting its BlackBerry 10-based Z10 ad Q10 smartphones out into the world, it could also be about to resurrect the PlayBook tablet, or not, as the case may be.
Mobile
Big week for BlackBerry: BB 10 to launch Wednesday, Super Bowl ad to follow
On Wednesday Research In Motion launches its life-saving BlackBerry 10 platform, with a $3.8 million Super Bowl ad following a few days later.
Mobile
RIM announces 4G LTE PlayBook and offers to license BlackBerry 10 to other manufacturers
RIM has announced the new version of the BlackBerry PlayBook and it features 4G LTE connectivity. It will be released in Canada first on August 9. RIM CEO Thorsten Heins also floated the idea of licensing BB10 to manufacturers.
Mobile
RIM dumps 16GB PlayBook tablet, retains other models
You probably saw this coming. Research In Motion is pulling the plug on production of the 16GB version of its PlayBook tablet. The 32GB and 64GB models will remain on the market.
Mobile
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 is out today
RIM has announced that the PlayBook OS 2.0 software update has been released for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. It introduces various new features including an integrated email client.
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Apple
PlayBook price cut boosts sales of RIM’s tablet in Canada, iPad share dented
While it may be a little too early to crack open the bubbly, Research In Motion executives will be pleased to hear that sales of its PlayBook tablet in Canada have actually been doing pretty well recently.
Mobile
Blackberry 10 screenshots hint at inspiration from WP7, Android
Can RIM reverse its fate with the new Blackberry 10 OS? New images reveal a slick new interface.
Mobile
RIM to release two more PlayBook tablets in 2012, BlackBerry 10 to follow in September?
A leaked Research in Motion roadmap of 2012's release schedule indicates the company has two new PlayBook tablets in the works, and won't be launching BlackBerry 10 until September.
Mobile
RIM price-cut: All BlackBerry PlayBook models now $299
Research In Motion has cut the price of all BlackBerry PlayBook models — 16GB, 32GB and 64GB — to $299.
Gaming
The Angry Birds finally get a BlackBerry, as popular game lands on the PlayBook
Rovio has released their incredibly popular range of Angry Birds games in the BlackBerry AppWorld, but at this time they're only for the PlayBook tablet.
Mobile
Thieves steal truck with 5,200 PlayBooks inside
Research In Motion has managed to shift 5,200 of its PlayBook tablets in one go, but not in the way it would’ve liked. The tablets were inside a vehicle that was stolen from a truck stop near Indianapolis.
Mobile
RIM delays BlackBerry 10 phones, posts sharp drop in profits
Reasearch In Motion announced on Thursday that phones with its new BlackBerry 10 operating system would not appear until the latter half of next year. The company also posted figures for the latest quarter showing a sharp drop in profits.
Mobile
Bye bye BBX – RIM dumps name of next OS after court ruling
A trademark dispute with an Albuquerque-based software company resulted in a New Mexico court issuing a temporary restraining order against Research In Motion on Tuesday, stopping it from using the BBX name for its next operating system…
Android
What you need to buy now: Hottest gadget gifts of the season
Don't wait only to find out inventory is dwindling or retailers have oversold. Here are the electronics that are likely to be in high demand this holiday shopping season.
Mobile
RIM downgraded as $200 PlayBook vanishes
The $200 PlayBook seems to be vanishing from retailers as RIM faces another downgrade in its stock outlook
Mobile
RIM now offering PlayBook as a freebie, whatever next?
In a deal that will see people receiving the tablet even if they don't particularly want it, Research In Motion is now giving away a free PlayBook to buyers of the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server software. It's the latest…
Mobile
RIM’s PlayBook cut to $199 for holiday season – now will it sell?
For the holiday season at least, the price of RIM's PlayBook tablet has been slashed to $199. That's the same as Amazon's Kindle Fire. Which one would you go for?