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BlackBerry VP resigns after high-profile PlayBook flop
BlackBerry VP resigns after high-profile PlayBook flop
David Smith, BlackBerry's VP in charge of the now-defunct tablet division, has resigned. 25 Jul 2013 - 1 comment
BlackBerry decides to pull the life support plug on PlayBook tablets, will no longer update them to BB10
BlackBerry decides to pull the life support plug on PlayBook tablets, will no longer update them to BB10
Despite promising to update their PlayBook tablet to the new BB10 operating system in 2013, BlackBerry has decided against the idea, citing performance issues 29 Jun 2013 - 2 comments
BlackBerry PlayBook on sale for $299
BlackBerry PlayBook on sale for $299
The cheapest price ever for the tablet. For the next 24 hours, 1SaleaDay has the BlackBerry Playbook tablet on sale for $300, down from its MSRP of $500. ...... 28 Sep 2011 - 5 comments
PlayBook for Sprint delayed, 10-inch model upcoming?
PlayBook for Sprint delayed, 10-inch model upcoming?
There are two new rumors today about the RIM PlayBook, one that the Sprint 3G model has been delayed and the other that a 10-inch model of the ...... 06 May 2011
RIM and Hulu in talks to bring access back to PlayBook
RIM and Hulu in talks to bring access back to PlayBook
Yesterday we reported that Hulu, the streaming TV content site, was now blocked to BlackBerry PlayBook owners, who had had access for two days after launch. ...... 22 Apr 2011
Hulu refuses to embrace mobile, blocks access on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Hulu refuses to embrace mobile, blocks access on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Hulu, in their ongoing efforts to not embrace smartphones and tablets, has blocked access to the site for BlackBerry PlayBook owners. Tablet ...... 21 Apr 2011 - 7 comments
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook now available
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook now available
The RIM Blackberry PlayBook is now on sale in the U.S. and Canada, hitting stores with a mixed bag of critical reviews. Selling for $499 ...... 19 Apr 2011 - 2 comments
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was delayed thanks to iPad 2
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was delayed thanks to iPad 2
An article from Digitimes today has pointed to an embarrassing reason as to why the RIM PlayBook tablet was delayed. Short answer: Blame Apple. ...... 07 Apr 2011 - 5 comments
     

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