RIM showed to members of the media a preview of the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0. RIM has done a lot of improvements on the Playbook OS to make it more usable this time (I bought a BB Playbook a couple of weeks ago to prepare for OS 2.0). These apps were previously deactivated when you're not "bridged" to a BlackBerry handset and was the single biggest issue a lot of Playbook users were complaining about. BBM will still not run on the Playbook as well as SMS synching (RIM has taken note of the latter). Android Apps will finally be available on the Playbook. The Playbook OS 2.0 will finally support Android apps via a port. RIM is currently working with Android Developers to port their apps over to the BlackBerry App World. They also recently launched an "App for a Playbook" campaign to encourage more developers to make the move. Read more in our articles including "BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 Media Preview" and "Blackberry Storm: RIM sheds the keypad".
RIM showed to members of the media a preview of the BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0. RIM has done a lot of improvements on the Playbook OS to make it more usable this time (I bought a BB Playbook a couple of weeks ago to prepare for OS 2.0).
These apps were previously deactivated when you're not "bridged" to a BlackBerry handset and was the single biggest issue a lot of Playbook users were complaining about. BBM will still not run on the Playbook as well as SMS synching (RIM has taken note of the latter). Android Apps will finally be available on the Playbook.
Our coverage of blackberry playbook 2 includes: "BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 Media Preview"; "Blackberry Storm: RIM sheds the keypad"; " BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review". Each article provides unique insights and information.