BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1 update released

The BlackBerry PlayBook has officially received an OS update which will bring the tablet's OS version up to 2.0.1. The update is administered OTA and contains browser enhancements, improved support for Android apps, and an optimized Video Chat, PIM, and BlackBerry Bridge app. For those who owns the PlayBook head over here for instructions on how to update your tablet to the latest available software.

RIM rolls out BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0

RIM has rolled out the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 to the company's sole tablet device. The update, which brings in a native email, contacts, and calendar, will be administered over-the-air. By that, your Playbooks should notify you if you already have the software ready for download and should download and install as soon as you get it.  The contacts, email, and calendar functionality, on this version of the OS, comes built-in, which by the way, was what Playbook users have been waiting for a long time. Other things included in this update are social network integration for the calendar and contact functionality, BlackBerry Bridge, and Open On. For information about how to update your BlackBerry Playbook head over here. For more information about the update head over to Inside BlackBerry (BlackBerry's official blog site)

Angry Birds comes to the BlackBerry PlayBook

To everyone who owns a BlackBerry PlayBook! Good news is here for you during the Holidays! Rovio has now made the popular Angry Birds game available to the tablet. The three version of the game namely, Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio,  and Angry Birds Seasons are all available over at the BlackBerry App World. Each is priced at $4.99 so for those who wants to get those birds flying in their PlayBooks download the games now!

BlackBerry PlayBook OS update available for download

This is a very late post and I apologize for that. Anyway, the BlackBerry PlayBook now has an OS update available for download OTA. That means that some of you or all of those who owns a PlayBook might have updated them already. The update brings in security updates and Daylight savings time fixes. Anyway, for those who have not updated yet, head over to the BlackBerry Knowledge Base for instructions on how to download and install the update. Enjoy!

PHIL: BlackBerry PlayBook pre-order now live over at Smart

Ok, here is the deal. When Techie reported about the BlackBerry Playbook's pre-order status over at Smart, I did not blog about it immediately because the link they posted was still not yet available or it was still down. Until I checked it earlier. The site or the page is now officially up and you can now sign up if you want to pre-order RIM's tablet challenger.

Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 brings in Facebook Places and Events into the app

Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 was released to bring in two new things into the app. First, this version of the Facebook app will bring in Facebook Places, allowing you to check-in to places you've been and see who are at the place and also view comments on that specific place. The second thing that this version of the app brings in is Facebook Events, and just like Facebook Events on the web version of Facebook, the app will now be able to allow you to view events, view events that you were invited and RSVP an event, and also view comments on the event's wall. The app should now be available at the BlackBerry App World. For more info about the Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0, head over the break to watch a short video explaining the new features.

PHIL: BlackBerry PlayBook officially coming to the country in August 6 starting from Php 23,990

The BlackBerry PlayBook, for those who are waiting, will finally make a touchdown on the Philippine Market come August 6th. Techie, got official word that the Canadian company's tablet challenger will be coming to the Philippines by next month and is given a price tag starting from Php 23,990

IND: BlackBerry PlayBook launched in India

RIM have launched their tablet challenger into the Indian market. The BlackBerry PlayBook is a 7" tablet that runs on the QNX based OS and is a tablet that packs the specs to challenge any other tablets right now in the market. Anyway, the BlackBerry PlayBook will be selling in India with a price tag of Rs. 27,990 for the 16GB WiFi only version. The other PlayBook that sports the 32GB and the 64GB will be selling for Rs 32,990 and Rs. 37,990 respectively.

UK: RIM makes the BlackBerry PlayBook available in the UK a day early

The PlayBook was scheduled to launch in the UK tomorrow (June 16) but RIM launches or makes it available in the UK market a day ahead of the tablet's nationwide launching. Today, BlackBerry announced that Phones4U will be stocking the BlackBerry PlayBook.

RIM to launch the BlackBerry PlayBook in more countries!

While North America is already enjoying the availability of the BlackBerry PlayBook, other markets outside the continent is still waiting for the arrival of the tablet. BlackBerry fans across the world should be happy to know that the PlayBook will be launched in 16 additional markets in the next 30 days.

BlackBerry Tablet OS update (ver. 1.0.5) released - Facebook app for BlackBerry also updated

RIM have released an update to their BlackBerry Tablet OS. Version 1.0.5 is now available for BlackBerry PlayBook owners and includes a lot of new stuff in it. The update is available via the BlackBerry App World and with this version the world's first (until now is the only) tablet device with an official Facebook app. Anyway, I will be listing you some of the new features included in the 1.0.5 update for the PlayBook's OS.

USA: Sprint to launch WiFi only version of the BlackBerry PlayBook - June 5th

Yup! Me too. I don't get this. Sprint's Marketing Director, Gerald Evans, have announced that Sprint will be launching the WiFi only version of the BlackBerry PlayBook in June 5th. We know that eventually, Sprint will be offering the 4G (WiMax) capable PlayBook. The page on Sprint's website about a PlayBook is actually not the WiMax enabled tablet but rather just the WiFi version of it. 

UK: BlackBerry PlayBook available for pre-orders in the UK starting at £399 will ship in June 16

The BlackBerry PlayBook is now available via pre-order in the UK. Like what RIM said, they will be pricing the tablet competitively with the iPad so the cheapest PlayBook in the UK will cost £399. CarPhone Warehouse . On it's launching and shipping date, June 16, Best Buy will be joining CarPhone Warehouse in selling the tablet. For now, if you want to pre-order the device in the UK then CarPhone Warehouse is where you wanna go.

Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet app released

This, I believe, is a first! A Facebook app for tablets! The Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBooky Tablet app is now available at the BlackBerry App World for downloads. The iPad does not have a Facebook app (at least officially) and I think so does the Android tablets (Honeycomb). Anyway, this app right here allows you to chat with your Facebook friends right from your PlayBook, isn't that amazing? I mean no other Facebook app can do that. 

BlackBerry PlayBook gets an official Video Chat app

Along with the announcement of the BlackBerry Bold Touch during the Canadian company's BlackBerry World event in Orlando (Monday) is the announcement of the availability of the Video Chat app for the PlayBook. The app is believed to be a new service that BlackBerry might be introducing not only to the tablet but to their smartphones too, according to what BGR thinks. The idea is actually feasible and is logical just like BBM, right? Anyway, the Video Chat app for the PlayBook will be available for free via the BlackBerry App World starting May 3rd. Head over the break to read RIM's press release.

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USA: HTC Trophy, Xperia Play, and the BlackBerry PlayBook appears in a Verizon catalog

Yes you read the title of the post correctly. Even if Verizon have not yet announced when the Xperia Play and the HTC Trophy but it certainly appeared in Verizon's "Winter 2011" catalog. Also, it showcased the BlackBerry PlayBook, a device Verizon was uncertain if they will be launching it or not. Anyway, head over the break to check out snapshots of this catalog.

BlackBerry PlayBook's commercial released

I don't know if commercials should come before the device gets launched or after it gets launched. But regardless of the situation, BlackBerry have released the PlayBook's commercial! I do not know about you but that QNX-based platform on the PlayBook is pretty. Want to buy the PlayBook? Click here to know where to get it. Watch the video after the break.

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BlackBerry teaches us how to use PlayBook Gestures

Just bought the BlackBerry PlayBook? Then you should probably know by now that it runs on a different platform compared to the ones BlackBerry installed on their smartphones. The PlayBook have this new feature in it callled Gestures. To find out how these work, click on our trusty source link so you can get the most out of yout BB PlayBook.

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BlackBerry PlayBook now available in Canada and the US

This will just be a reminder since I've already posted about this yesterday. You should also know by now that three retailers will be offering the BlackBerry PlayBook with a tag price starting from $499 (16GB WiFI). With the ability of the PlayBook to run Android apps this tablet, which is selling right now in Canada and in the US.

USA: Tomorrow! April 19th the BlackBerry PlayBook will land on the Earth!

Tomorrow ladies and Gents, yup! Tomorrow, the BlackBerry PlayBook is launching in the US. The launch event they had back in April 14 was just to say that they are really gonna launch the tablet but not on that date and April 19 is the actual date, and since that is tomorrow I believe a lot of you would want to go to the stores who announced that they will be offering the PlayBook and get one for yourself.