Tag: QNX
RIM slowing BlackBerry PlayBook production following poor sales of iPad rival
BlackBerry PlayBook manufacturers RIM are reportedly slowing production of their iPad-rivalling tablet device, following a poor second-qaurter earnings report. Component and OEM trackers DigiTimes are reporting that RIM's production partners Quanta are laying off as many as 1,000 workers,…
10 inch BlackBerry PlayBook to make way for QNX phone instead?
RIM are rumoured to be ditching the planned 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook, despite its expected launch a little later this week. Its possible replacement? A smartphone packing the PlayBook's QNX operating system. Reports suggest that it will be a 4.3 inch…
Five reasons why RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook isn't flying off the shelves
RIM's iPad battling BlackBerry PlayBook tablet went on sale in the US yesterday. But rather than having droves of the BlackBerry faithful scrambling into stores to pick it up, reports are of a far more muted launch day. Reuters…
BlackBerry Playbook gets cheap-as-microchips launch price
The BlackBerry Playbook, RIM's answer to the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets is looking like a must-have purchase for the BlackBerry-wielding business man about town. That must-have purchase just got all the more attractive too as it has today…
Amazon Kindle headed to PlayBook tablet, and BlackBerry Video Messenger too?
Amazon have announced that they will be bringing their Kindle e-book reading smarts to RIM's just announced BlackBerry Playbook tablet. "Amazon.com today announced that it will launch a Kindle app for the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer", the company said…
BlackBerry PlayBook – Official pics
After wading through more rumours than found in a tabloid celeb page, RIM have finally revealed their BlackBerry tablet, the PlayBook. A 7 inch touchscreen device with HD recording abilities and the brand new QNX OS, its being aimed at…
RIM take on the iPad with BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
After months of speculation, RIM have finally unveiled their iPad-battling tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook. 7 inches in size, it's considerable smaller than the iPad, and is running a brand new operating system called QNX, as opposed to the BlackBerry…