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1000 BlackBerry PlayBooks recalled over faulty software
As many as 1000 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablets may have to be recalled, after RIM have conceded that a shipment made to Staples stores in the US has a number of undisclosed software faults. "RIM determined that approximately one thousand…
RIM back Bing for BlackBerry search
Bing is to become the new preferred search engine on RIM's BlackBerry devices, the company revealed at their annual BlackBerry World conference today. The move furthers the existing enterprise-focussed partnership between RIM and Microsoft, who will now work together to…
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 hits US shops today
Been holding back from grabbing a tablet until you can grab some BlackBerry-branded synergy to go with your RIM-built smartphone? Well today's your lucky day (if you live in the States at least)! The BlackBerry PlayBook has finally gone…
iPad 2 causing BlackBerry PlayBook delays?
The BlackBerry PlayBook has been on the receiving end of a fair few delays since being first revealed last September. Off the back of the latest one-month set back to the RIM tablet's release schedule, it now looks as…
BlackBerry PlayBook shipping without native email, messaging and contacts apps
A leaked RIM document has revealed that the company's forthcoming iPad rival, the BlackBerry PlayBook will ship without native app support for email, contacts and messaging. Instead, users will have to pair the tablet with a BlackBerry smartphone via Bluetooth…
BlackBerry PlayBook officially supporting Android apps
RIM's iPad competitor, the BlcakBerry PlayBook, has just had a killer addition made to its features list. PlayBook owners will be able to access Android apps as well as BlackBerry ones on their new tablet. Two optional "app players" will…
Drunk-driving apps face crackdown
Apps that helps drunk drivers avoid police checkpoints face an outright ban after US lawmakers have turned their attentions to the issue. The fact that drunkdriving is illegal is one thing, but these apps have the potential to be…
Apple causing touch panel shortage for competitors
Apple's dominant place in the smartphone and tablet market is causing a component famine crisis for its rivals. According to Digitimes, the Cupertino based firm is taking nearly 60 percent of the global touch panel capacity, leaving its competitors…
Nokia gave BlackBerry OS a taste before settling on Windows Phone 7
Nokia may have sided once and for all with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 as their new lead smartphone platform, and Stephen Elop has already revealed that Nokia had considered adopting the Android OS for the Finnish company's high-end handsets, but…
