BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1526 now available

The new PlayBook OS 2.1.01526 brings:

• BlackBerry World rebranding, in-app payment support, SMS over bridge
•  browser improvements
•  audio boost and more

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Angry Birds Updated to v2.3 for the BlackBerry PlayBook

" What's new in version 2.3.0:
The Bad Piggies don't just have a new game -- now they've taken over Angry Birds with 15 of the PIGGEST levels ever! Take a break with 15 stormy levels for Surf 'n Turf! The Bad Piggies have taken over with 15 PIG THEMED Angry Birds levels!"

 Angry Birds for PlayBook

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4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Hands-on Demo and Interview [VIDEO]

Check it out  this video and leave your comments here !!

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Official OS 2.1.0.560 Now Available for the BlackBerry PlayBook!

Research In Motion has officially released OS 2.1.0.560 for the BlackBerry PlayBook.
There is no change log from RIM yet, so let us know in the comments if you notice anything different

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BlackBerry App World Hits 3 Billion Downloads

BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook users around the world have downloaded over three billion apps since BlackBerry App World™ launched! (Editor’s Note: You can tell Victoria is excited, because she doesn’t like using exclamation points in blog posts)
Three billion app downloads averages out to over 2.5 million downloads each day.  What’s even more important – and impressive – is that the number of daily downloads continues to increase. It took 786 days to reach the one billion mark, 210 days to reach two billion, and only 176 days to reach the three billion number. I should also note that this number does not include apps downloaded from third party BlackBerry app stores, or those pushed internally at companies around the world, or those downloaded directly from the web.
Special thanks is due to the over 28,000 BlackBerry App World vendors and the BlackBerry App World storefront team. BlackBerry App World has continued to grow steadily with more than 90,000 applications now up for sale (we know other platforms use other metrics like submitted, or approved, but we prefer the more tangible “up for sale”).

source: Inside BlackBerry Developer

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Pacemaker® app coming to BlackBerry PlayBook June 14th

On June 14th the Pacemaker® app for BlackBerry PlayBook will be available on App World.
Check out Pacemaker DJ in this video clip:

 Please leave your email below to get a reminder when it hits the store.

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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.1.0 Beta for Developers Launches

Today we are releasing a beta of BlackBerry® Tablet OS 2.1.0 for developers to test their applications with. Developers can test using devices or a simulator, and there are some items that I think will be of particular interest.
The WebKit implementation on BlackBerry Tablet OS continues to keep pace with the latest updates to the WebKit project. There are numerous updates included which keep the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet at the forefront for Tablet Browsers in the market, as seen by our HTML5 Test Score (391 and 10 bonus points).

For a complete change log Inside Blackberry Developer Blog 

 

Warning: Only proceed with this upgrade if you are a developer that needs to test applications on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1.0.560. This upgrade supports applications developed using the following platforms: BlackBerry Native SDK 2.x or earlier, BlackBerry WebWorks, BlackBerry Tablet SDK for Adobe AIR 2.x or earlier. 

Register your PlayBook for Beta access 

For More details here  BerryReview and  Crackberry  

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Top 5 BlackBerry PlayBook Apps for Moms - Happy Mother's Day

1. Mobile Florist

Ever forget to send a gift or flowers? It can be frustrating trying to find a computer when you’re on the go. With Mobile Florist, that will never be a problem again. Now you can send flowers anytime anywhere direct from your device. Mobile Florist is a leader in mobile device floral ordering and delivery services. Mobile Florist fulfills all orders utilizing the Florists’ Transworld Delivery (FTD) network to the US and Canada. This means that your order is handled by a local florist in the recipient’s area which guarantees quality and freshness. Download Mobile Florist 

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BlackBerry PlayBook Bluetooth Keyboard Shortcuts

If you use a Bluetooth keyboard with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you can use the following shortcuts in Documents To Go:

General

• Undo an action: Press CTRL+X
• Repeat an action: Press CTRL+Y
• Extend a selection by one cell: Press and hold SHIFT followed by using the arrow keys to select a cell
• Clear the content of selected cells: Press DELETE
• Start a presentation from the first slide: Press F5
• End a presentation: Press ESC

Typing Shortcuts

• Bold text: Press CTRL+B
• Italicize text: Press CTRL+I
• Underline text: Press CTRL+U
• Cut: Press CTRL+X
• Copy: Press CTRL+C
• Paste: Press CTRL+V
• Select text: Press and hold SHIFT followed by using the arrow keys to select text
• Select an entire document: Press CTRL+

Navigating Shortcuts

• Go to the top of a document or spreadsheet: Press CTRL+HOME
• Go to the bottom of a document: Press CTRL+END
• Move one word to the left: Press CTRL+LEFT ARROW
• Move one word to the right: Press CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
• Move up one paragraph: Press CTRL+UP ARROW
• Move down one paragraph: Press CTRL+DOWN ARROW
• Go to the beginning of a row in a spreadsheet: Press HOME

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Angry Birds Space for BlackBerry PlayBook Now Available

Angry Birds Space is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The price is quite interesting at $2.99 but still pretty high.
Angry Birds Space features 60 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity, resulting in spectacular game play ranging from slow-motion puzzles to light speed destruction. With regular free updates, brand new birds, brand new superpowers, and a whole galaxy to explore, the sky is no longer the limit!

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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1 Update Now Available

A new version of the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS – v2.0.1.358 – is now available to all users. This free update can be downloaded over-the-air from your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
The BlackBerry PlayBook OS v2.0.1.358 contains many updates including:

• Browser enhancements to address performance with some websites
• Improvements to support Android apps
• Optimizations to Video Chat, PIM and BlackBerry Bridge applications
• And much more!

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Alec Saunders clears up the debate on the future of side-loading for the BlackBerry PlayBook

There’s been a lot of coverage this morning about tweets I posted regarding the side-loading of apps onto the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Unfortunately, 140 characters doesn’t allow for nuance. I’d like to take this opportunity to set the record straight for our developer community.

We’re not getting rid of side-loading on the BlackBerry PlayBook OS or in BlackBerry 10.
Side-loading on our platform is changing in nature. Side-loading is a developer feature. It exists so that developers can load their apps onto their own devices to test. It’s there so developers can send a beta release to their testing community for review. It is definitely not there for some people to side load a pirated app.
What are we doing?
Starting with our next release of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS, we’re introducing a feature that will encrypt apps so they can only be run by the user who purchased the app.
What’s next?
We’re working with you, our developer community, to ensure you can still quickly and easily test your apps on real hardware. That’s one of the reasons we’re kicking off BlackBerry 10 Jam by giving each developer attendee a prototype device to start building on. I’ll be on-hand at the show to answer your questions – look forward to seeing you there.
Let’s Jam.

 Source:  Blackberry DevBlog

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RIM is NOT Abandoning The Consumer Market, Despite What You’ve Heard

All those Chicken Littles out there doing the Muppet Run in frantic circles about how RIM is “abandoning the consumer market” need to calm down and have some dip. That is NOT what was said, nor was it implied. Financial earnings calls are open to a lot of interpretation, and it seems like a lot of doom-seeking RIM bashers are leaping to two hugely-mistaken conclusions. Let’s address them, shall we?

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RIM says that jailbreaking voids warranty On PlayBook

To be clear, RIM recommends against installing any jailbreaking tool. Customers who use a jailbreaking tool on BlackBerry products void the manufacturer warranty and also increase the long-term risk of negatively impacting the stability and user experience of their BlackBerry products.

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How to load Android apps on your Blackberry Playbook by Michael Cab

Sideloading Android apps on Playbook 2.0 is simple and easy
Here are the basic use instructions:
1. install the "DDPb Installer" - DDPd download
2. Download any Bar/Zip files already converted and save it on your desktop: Android apps for PlayBook ( These apps have been tested,signed and verified working for 0S2.0
3. Make sure you have PlayBook 2.0
4. Go to : Settings -> Security

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