Oct 26

RIM confirms PlayBook OS 2.0 delayed until February, still no BBM in sight

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Well, we hope you weren’t expecting to have PlayBook 2.0 up and running on your BlackBerry tablet any time soon, cause it’s been officially delayed till at least February. Word has come straight from the mouth (well, keyboard) of David Smith, senior vice president for the PlayBook project. In a blog post Smith announced that RIM would be holding back on the release to ensure many of the new features, including native email and enterprise app deployment, work as advertised. The OS update will be getting a decently long beta test, with it rolling out to some in the Early Adopter Program “shortly.” Sadly, it seems that some features have fallen by the wayside with the focus on polish — namely, BBM. Since the messaging service relies on a one-device per-PIN model, getting it on the tablet has proved troublesome. For now users will have to rely on BlackBerry Bridge and their RIM handsets to get their BBM fix. Considering the company’s track record, we wouldn’t be shocked if the OS update slips even further into the future — remember an email client was promised within 60 days of launch… that was back in April.

RIM confirms PlayBook OS 2.0 delayed until February, still no BBM in sight originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 21

BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 developer beta previewed, Android apps look right at home (video)

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Are you in DevCon withdrawal? Need a little BBX preview to ferry you safely into the weekend’s arms? Well, you’re in luck, as German site Macberry.de took the time to film a walkthrough of the recently released BlackBerry Playbook 2.0 developer beta. The homescreen of this new build now offers users folder options similar to that on iOS, neatly collecting your gaggles of data into appropriate bundles — like documents and games. But you probably care less about that, and more about seeing BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps in action. We’re happy to report those Google-specific applications are shown here running quite smoothly, filling the 7-inch tab’s screen without any hint of lag. You can download the dev build now for your own first-hand account, or simply click on past the break to gawk at the silent tour.

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Oct 19

Spotify releases preview app for BlackBerry users, but not all of them

Posted in: app, application, BlackBerry, cdma, download, mobilepostcross, Music, network, preview, research in motion, ResearchInMotion, RIM, streaming, Today's Chili
BlackBerry users haven’t had a whole lot to celebrate in recent days, but at least they now have Spotify. Today, the Swedish startup unveiled a preview version of its music streaming app, available to download from its Previews page. At this point, the app is compatible with the 9780 Bold, 9700 Bold, 9300 Curve, 9000 Bold and 8520 Curve handsets, though the Torch 9800 has been left in the cold. It’s also worth noting that the service only supports GSM networks (no CDMA, as of yet) and requires a Premium subscription of $10 per month. No word yet on when Spotify will arrive on App World, or whether it’ll add extra support when it does, but early birds can grab their worm at the source link, below.

[Thanks, Daniel]

Spotify releases preview app for BlackBerry users, but not all of them originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 19

T-Mobile internal doc leaks, BlackBerry Torch 9810 to bow this November?

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A surprise Ice Cream Sandwich handset this is not — for that news, you’ll have to wait until later tonight. No, RIM’s portrait QWERTY slider may not be the freshest bit of kit in the smartphone arena, but for those dedicated CrackBerry few on T-Mobile, it’s 14.4Mbps speeds just might be enough. A leaked screenshot over on TmoNews shows the Torch 9810, currently available on AT&T, alongside a list of its well-known specs. Apart from the addition of WiFi calling and the new Magenta digs, not much here has changed. The capacitive touchscreen still measures in at 3.2-inches, and RIM hasn’t bumped the quality of its 5 megapixel rear camera nor the phone’s 8GB of storage. While this internal pic doesn’t tip us off to an upcoming release window, we’re pretty sure this is the same 4G “Dumoine” handset from that leaked fall roadmap, indicating a potential November 9th launch. So, will this tide you over until RIM gets BBX out into the wireless wild or are you in the market for something a little sharper?

T-Mobile internal doc leaks, BlackBerry Torch 9810 to bow this November? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 18

RIM announces PlayBook 2.0 Developer Beta and Runtime, marries Android to BlackBerry

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Research in Motion announced the developer beta of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 today at its annual DevCon event. The new beta will be released today, and has a few goodies that we’ve been waiting a long time for: namely, BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps and the BlackBerry Plug-In for Android Development Tools, which will give developers the opportunity to bring their Android apps to the PlayBook. Also coming along for the ride is support for Adobe AIR 3, Flash Player 11 and WebGL, a new tech that enables hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to show in the browser without needing additional software. Needless to say, this changes the ballgame a bit for Waterloo. Sounds great, but is it enough to keep the company’s head above water? Remains to be seen, but check out the press release after the break to get the full scoop, and head over to the Runtime site to get started.

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Oct 18

Research in Motion announces BBX, ‘combines the best of BlackBerry and QNX’

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And it’s real, folks — RIM has made BBX, its latest mobile platform, official at its DevCon keynote. Dan Dodge, President of QNX, mentioned that the new OS — designed for smartphones and tablets alike — is a “single, unified platform for the whole world,” incorporating Enterprise, NOC and cloud services. BBX will offer over 100 open source libraries and is certified for POSIX, which should entice more developers to use the new platform. It’ll support HTML5 (which “acts as a bridge between old BlackBerry versions and BBX”), NativeSDK and Adobe AIR / Flash, as a few examples. Finally, the OS will offer a new advanced graphics framework called Cascade UI, enabling Super Apps that provide smooth 3D animations and deep integration with BBM and Push services on the device. Make your way to the presser below to get all of the details.

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Oct 18

BlackBerry DevCon Americas 2011 keynote liveblog!

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RIM’s hit a bit of a rough patch lately, but that doesn’t mean the company can’t thrill us here at DevCon Americas 2011. Mike Lazaridis is in the house, and we’re expecting some good news to come out during his keynote. What’s DevCon got in store? All will be revealed in due course, so bookmark this page and tune in at the times below for the big show.

Feel free to throw your time zone and day in the comments below, you know you want to.

05:30AM – Hawaii (October 18th)
08:30AM – Pacific (October 18th)
09:30AM – Mountain (October 18th)
10:30AM – Central (October 18th)
11:30AM – Eastern (October 18th)
04:30PM – London (October 18th)
05:30PM – Paris (October 18th)
07:30PM – Moscow (October 18th)
12:30AM – Tokyo (October 19th)

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Oct 18

BlackBerry DevCon starts today, get all the liveblog action right here!

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It’s only hours away from starting, so all you BlackBerry fans should be good and hyped for DevCon 2011. Will we finally see the promised Android app player for the PlayBook? Could those oft-rumored QNX handsets show up in the flesh? There’s only one way to find out, so bookmark this page right here and tune in at the times below to see what RIM reveals to the world in sunny San Francisco.

Feel free to throw your time zone and day in the comments below, you know you want to.

05:30AM – Hawaii (October 18th)
08:30AM – Pacific (October 18th)
09:30AM – Mountain (October 18th)
10:30AM – Central (October 18th)
11:30AM – Eastern (October 18th)
04:30PM – London (October 18th)
05:30PM – Paris (October 18th)
07:30PM – Moscow (October 18th)
12:30AM – Tokyo (October 19th)

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Oct 18

Infographic shows evolution of the cell phone

Posted in: Android, Apple, BlackBerry, Google, iPhone, mobile, smartphone, Today's Chili

Wilson Electronics has released the infographic you see below to illustrate the evolution of the cell phone from a literal brick to the svelte smartphones that we have today. It may be hard to believe, but cell technology has been around since 1973, when the first mobile call was placed by Dr. Martin Cooper. What is […]

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Oct 18

RIM’s BlackBerry Packager for Android emerges in leaked video

Posted in: app, application, BlackBerry, blackberry playbook, BlackberryPlaybook, developer, playbook, research in motion, ResearchInMotion, RIM, Today's Chili
Well, what do we have here? RIM has just posted a video outlining its new BlackBerry Packager for Android, just a few hours ahead of today’s DevCon event. The tool, which received brief mention in RIM’s conference schedule, essentially allows Android developers to port their apps to the PlayBook platform by converting their APK files to BAR files. As explained in the clip, developers should first obtain their signature keys from BlackBerry’s Developer Zone before undertaking any porting or development. From there, they can check their existing app’s compatibility with the PlayBook. If everything checks out, all they’d have to do is simply click “repackage and submit,” and the system will automatically sign and package it away. We’re expecting to get more details on RIM’s new Packager in the very near future, but you can catch a sneak peak in the video, after the break.

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RIM’s BlackBerry Packager for Android emerges in leaked video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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