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The company formerly known as RIM is currently rolling out two devices running the new BlackBerry 10 OS, and apparently that’s not all it’s got in store for 2013. Know Your Mobile India reportedly heard from the Head of Developer Relations for Asia Pacific at BlackBerry, during the recent Z10 launch in India, that a “BB10 tablet is definitely coming later this year.” We already knew that BB10 was to be shoehorned onto the PlayBook, and the same exec confirmed that it’s still in the works, so your old slate won’t be left with outdated software when this new hardware arrives. We’ve reached out to BlackBerry for confirmation or comment, and will update you when we hear back.

Update: Well, that was quick! The exec mentioned above has told us he was misquoted, and that BlackBerry has no immediate plans for a new tablet, instead focusing fully on the Z10 and Q10 for now. Sorry, folks — no PlayBook 2 for you.

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Source: Know Your Mobile India

It isn’t all about the Z10, you know. BlackBerry just gave PlayBook owners some equal time in the sun with a new (if unceremoniously titled) 2.1.0.1526 update. The release puts the tablet through the same BlackBerry World rebranding we’ve seen on the Z10 along with truly functional improvements, such as support for in-app payments and the addition of SMS chats through BlackBerry Bridge. Less conspicuous audio and browser upgrades lurk underneath. While it’s not the BlackBerry 10 upgrade that some would crave, the patch is proof the company still has love for its original QNX-based gadget.

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of December 17th, 2012

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I am not quite sure whether it is smart or foolish to place your money on the BlackBerry PlayBook, but if you so happen to reside in the UK and have long looked forward to the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ availability in that part of the world, here is news for you. Coming in just one SKU, the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ will feature 32GB of internal memory, and the inclusion of 3G connectivity is definitely more than welcome. It does seem to be one step behind the growing tentacles of the recently launched and faster national 4G network, but since most places already have 3G coverage, it ought to suffice for the average road warrior. Mobile power users might want to look elsewhere, but bear in mind that the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, while retaining its 7-inch, 1024 x 600 display, comes with a speedier dual-core 1.5GHz processor alongside 1GB RAM. There is also a 3-megapixel front-facing camera, while the back camera shoots 5-megapixel images, delivering video chat and HD video recording capabilities at the same time.

RIM has slapped a £420 (roughly converted to $690) price tag on the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, which does sound rather on the high side – especially when you take into consideration the kind of competition it is placed in, such as the 32GB iPad mini that has a data plan being approximately £30 ($50) more affordable. Will it sell? We don’t think so, but who knows, stranger things have happened.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 released, RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet announced,

RIM’s Playbook tablet has been around for quite a while now and so far, apart from the inclusion of 4G, there hasn’t really been a true successor to the tablet. No word on when we could see said successor but it seems that the wait might not be too long. There have been several reports where major US online retailers have pulled RIM’s Playbook from their stock. Some online retailers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy and RadioShack no longer list the device, although oddly enough RIM’s official website still has the tablet on sale.

According to an analyst, the pulling of the tablet could suggest that a successor to the Playbook could be nearing. This isn’t too surprising considering that many companies start to run low on stock, stop selling the device or start offering huge discounts on existing stock when they know that a new model is on its way. RIM declined to comment on the speculation, so perhaps there might be some truth to this after all. The 4G LTE version of the Playbook is only available in Canada at the moment so perhaps it will finally be making its way stateside. Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled so if you’re interested in a 4G LTE capable Playbook, check back with us at a later date for more updates.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 released, RIM 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet announced,