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Evernote landing on the BlackBerry PlayBook

, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Evernote has finally arrived on the BlackBerry PlayBook. The popular note-taking and cloud storage platform offers users a way to save text, audio, images, web pages and more to a secure online account that can be accessed from any internet-connected device. Evernote already has apps for Android, iOS, and even Window Phone 7. Read The Full Story

RIM offering $100 gift card to BlackBerry owners with PlayBook purchase

, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [3]

Loyal BlackBerry fans get another chance at picking up the PlayBook with a great discount. The tablet has seen a slew of promotions in recent weeks and this time it's being discounted in a "Back-at-school" offer that's exclusive to existing BlackBerry smartphone users. If you currently own a BlackBerry you can get a $100 prepaid gift card when you purchase a PlayBook. Read The Full Story

Best Buy cuts up to $150 off BlackBerry PlayBook

, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [4]

Best Buy has kicked off a promotion for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that slashes the price by as much as $150. The deal isn't quite as dramatic as the HP TouchPad fire sale of course, but it's still decent for those that have been considering the PlayBook, especially the 64GB model. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – August 14, 2011

, Aug 14th 2011 Discuss [2]

This past week brought more patent litigation drama along with new rumors for the exciting gadgets to come in the next few months. Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 have been blocked in Europe after Apple won a preliminary injunction on the tablet. Apple became the world’s largest company briefly when its market valuation surpassed that of Exxon Mobile. Windows Phone Mango is now rumored for a September 1 launch with Nokia confirming closure of its US Symbian and feature phone operations. The first screenshots of Android Ice Cream Sandwich leaked with its roll-out likely in November. And there’s much much more. Continue after the cut for the full video and roundup list.

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RIM Responds To WiMAX PlayBook Snub, Will Focus On Verizon 4G LTE Instead

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

RIM was set to release a WiMAX version of its BlackBerry PlayBook this fall, but those plans are now scrapped after Sprint announced that it no longer plans to carry the 4G version of the tablet. Despite this and the many hurdles that the PlayBook has struggled through, RIM remains optimistic and has responded saying that they will instead focus on other carriers. Read The Full Story

Sprint Cancels WiMAX BlackBerry PlayBook

, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [11]

In a move that's likely going to have users on both sides of the brands setting down their cups of beer and adding a little vodka, Research in Motion's BlackBerry Playbook has been dropped from Sprint's plans to carry the device with WiMAX. The PlayBook now has not secured deals for carrying by and of the largest three mobile carriers in the United States, including AT&T and Verizon Wireless. RIM will now have to market and bear the full burden of device development including support for application developers all on its own - not the most positive situation while other top-name brands have carrier supported tablets of their own. Read The Full Story

First BlackBerry QNX phone a 4-inch “mini-PlayBook” says analyst

, Aug 10th 2011 Discuss [6]

Contrasting rumors over RIM's QNX smartphone plans for 2012 today, with an RBC Capital Markets analyst suggesting that, rather than the Colt handset tipped earlier this week, the BlackBerry manufacturer's first device will be a "mini-PlayBook." The handset, Mike Abramsky suggested in an investor note today, will look like the 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook tablet but smaller, using a 4-inch display and a dual-core processor. Read The Full Story

Android App Player Leaks for BlackBerry PlayBook

, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

The Android App Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook is a big part of its future. Being able to access many of the 250,000 Android apps available was a large selling point for the PlayBook. It appears you lucky PlayBook owners can get your hands on the App Player early because a few prying eyes over at N4BB found a pre-release version of the app emulator -- good news indeed! Read The Full Story

iPad stays top tablet: Faces growing Android challenge as Amazon circles

, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [6]

Apple's iPad continues to dominate the tablet market, with global shipments up to 9.3m units according to the latest figures, though its percentage marketshare has declined by over 33-percent thanks to increasing competition from consumer-centric rivals. 61.3-percent of tablets sold worldwide run iOS, analysts Strategy Analytics calculate, with Android taking the lion's share of what remains, at 30.1-percent. Read The Full Story

RIM’s PlayBook manager jumps ship to Samsung

, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [2]

RIM's senior product manager on the BlackBerry PlayBook team has defected to Samsung, it's been revealed, where he will take charge of the Korean company's US mobile marketing team. Ryan Bidan confirmed the change in roles on his LinkedIn profile, moving to Dallas, Tx, to work with Samsung Telecommunications America as the Director of Product Marketing. His decision comes a month after RIM's VP of Digital Marketing and Media, Brian Wallace, also moved to Samsung. Read The Full Story

RIM denies PlayBook WiFi cancelation rumors

, Jul 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

RIM has strongly denied reports that the WiFi-only version of the BlackBerry PlayBook could be discontinued, describing the speculation as "pure fiction." The company is yet to confirm sales of the PlayBook, only a 500,000 shipment figure for Q1, and has supposedly slashed sales projections for Q2. Read The Full Story

Verbatim Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard Review

, Jul 18th 2011 Discuss [5]

For many of us, typing on our iPhone or iPad is usually limited to entering passwords or replying text messages. But if you often work on the go and have to bang out emails, picking up an accessory such as the Verbatim Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard will save you a lot of time and frustration. This portable keyboard is designed to be ultra-compact while delivering the convenience of a traditional keyboard along with some extras.

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