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RIM Challenges iPad 2 With PlayBook Starting April 19th
0March 23, 2011
Apple’s share of the tablet market may take another hit next month as Research in Motion readies it’s answer to the iPad 2. On April 19th, the makers of the BlackBerry smartphone will introduce (to both the US and Canada) the long-awaited PlayBook tablet through major retailers like Best Buy, which similarly offers first and second generation iPads.
RIM is currently promoting the PlayBook as the first ever “professional grade” tablet computer. RIM is striking in its promotional material, the company is not looking to best Apple in terms of pricing. In fact, the PlayBook starts at $499 for More >
Xobni For Gmail Hits Beta, Android And iPhone App Coming Soon – Sign Up For Alpha Testing
0March 19, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Android, Applications, Blackberry, Development, GMail, Google, iPhone, Microsoft, News, Outlook, Xobni
Xobni has slowly made a name for themselves starting back in Outlook and then on the BlackBerry platform, but those of us who use Gmail also want to make our inboxes smarter. Xobni is now launching a private beta for Gmail and also plans to launch their mobile applications on both Android and iPhone in the coming months so if you’re a multiple device user, you can stay in sync across the board. Read more at the Xobni blog if you are interested.
The Xobni for Gmail plugin works with Chrome and Firefox while easily keeping all your contacts plugged into Xobni and up to date. You’ll now have More >
Apple’s iPhone Ranked First In J.D Power’s Customer Satisfaction Survey
0March 18, 2011
by TechHead
in Apple, Blackberry, Cell Phones, Electronics, HTC, News, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, SmartPhones, Tech
Apple has topped J.D Power’s smartphone customer satisfaction survey for the fifth time running. The iPhone recently earned a score of 795 out of a possible 1,000 points. Competitors such as Motorola and HTC followed Apple with scores of 763 and 762, respectively. J.D Power weighs the total result from the various categories:
Operation (30%); physical design (30%); features (20%); and battery function (20%). For smartphones, the key factors are: ease of operation (26%); operating system (24%); physical design (23%); features (19%); and battery function (8%).
Palm (736), Nokia (734), More >
Android And BlackBerry OS Pass iPhone In Total Smartphone Market Share
0March 9, 2011
by TechHead
in Android, Apple, Blackberry, Cell Phones, Microsoft, News, OS, Palm, SmartPhones, Software, Tech
According to the most recent data published by prominent digital measurement provider, comScore, Google’s Android and Research in Motion’s BlackBerry have become the largest mobile platforms, respectively at the onset of this new year. Firmly standing its ground in third place is Apple’s iPhone, although it should be noted that the data reflects the period immediately before the release of the Verizon iPhone.
The data all comes from comScore’s “MobiLens” service, which reports key trends in the US mobile phone industry. The latest study surveyed some 30,000 mobile subscribers, leading to the More >
RIM To Bring BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) To iOS And Android Devices
1March 3, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Android, Apple, Applications, Blackberry, Cell Phones, Development, Entertainment, News, RIM, Rumors, SmartPhones, Software, Tech
Great news for folks with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)-obsessed friends: Research In Motion might be bringing its popular BlackBerry Messenger app over to Apple iOS and Android devices.
According to a report by BGR, RIM is looking at the success garnered by copycat services such as WhatsApp and clearly feels that it should have a piece of the cross-platform instant messaging pie.
According to our sources, RIM has not yet finalized details surrounding timing or pricing, but we have heard that the company might make the software free to all users. We’re also told strategy is still being More >
6-inch MiniPad or MaxiPod To Possibly Come This Fall
0February 21, 2011
by TechHead
in Apple, Blackberry, Cell Phones, Dell, Development, Electronics, iPad, iPod, iTouch, PlayBook, Rumors, SmartPhones, Streak, Tablets, Tech
Even though Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs has mentioned several times that a smaller form factor of the their tablet is not planned, reports are persisting otherwise. The latest rumors are saying that instead of a small iPad, the new 5 to 7 inch device might in fact be a large iPhone, sized to compete with not only small competitor tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the BlackBerry PlayBook but also larger smartphones like the Dell Streak.
The Concord Security analyst who was formerly with the Taiwanese publication Digitimes – Ming Chi Kuo – recently told AppleInsider that Apple is looking More >
Blackberry PlayBook Release Date And Accessories Pricing Revealed
0February 14, 2011
A series of leaked internal slides from RIM have revealed details surrounding various OEM BlackbBerry PlayBook accessories. While the authenticity of the slides obtained by the enthusiast blog Fommy hasn’t been confirmed, they may give us our first glimpse as a variety of OEM accessories for the BlackBerry PlayBook, as well as pricing details and some projected availability dates. The slides show a variety o cases ranging in price from a $29.99 neoprene sleeve to a %59.99 book-style leather binder. The slides also indicate a $49 BlackBerry music gateway, a $99 Bluetooth keyboard and a More >
RIM Launches “Built for BlackBerry” Program For Accessory Makers
0January 6, 2011
Today RIM launched their Built For BlackBerry Program, a new initiative that brings RIM together with select market-leading brands in the development of accessories and peripherals. It is built for BlackBerry products are specifically designed to work with Blackberry smartphones and BlackBerry’s soon to release PlayBook tablet. The program offers technical, strategic, and marketing support, which allows members to complement the BlackBerry portfolio with “exciting accessories.”
RIM’s new Built for Blackberry program aims to make sure that verified and approved third party manufacturing More >
RIM Demo’s BlackBerry PlayBook’s Web Fidelity
0January 4, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Adobe, Applications, Blackberry, Browser, CES 2011, Development, Events, Facebook, Flash, News, PlayBook, RIM, Social Networking, Software, Tablets, Tech
Just in time for the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), RIM is showing off the BlackBerry PlayBook again, this time with a deeper dive into the web browser. You can check out the video below to watch Matthew from the web browser group at RIM really put the PlayBook’s browser to use. In the video he views content in both HTML5 and Adobe Flash, logs into Facebook (the full Facebook), and even plays flash games on the web. Overall, it’s looking to be a really compelling experience.
Multimedia, games, and social networking were all shown in the video and they seemed to be pretty fluid. If RIM can More >
Competition Mounts For iPad From Tablets Expected At CES 2011
2January 4, 2011
The excitement is building with CES 2011 only a few days away, much of the excitement is due to the new crop of tablets that are anticipated to be announced and shown off. The tablet hype started last with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer displaying the HP Slate, a Windows 7 based tablet. This paved the way for a bunch of other Windows 7 based tablets from other big name players in the industry. But unfortunately none of the promised devices ever saw the light of day. The Slate did finally make it to the market but in a form design for a specific niche as corporate centric product. While all this More >
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