One of my biggest disappointments when I got my PlayBook was the lack of an eReader application. I’m an avid user of the Kindle app for BlackBerry on my 9800, but too many years spent staring at computer screens and smartphones have degraded my eyesight a tad. One of the things I was most excited [...]

The BlackBerry PlayBook just took another blow to the chin, as word broke this afternoon that Sprint has abandoned its plans to release a 4G WiMAX version of the tablet. According to Paget Alves of Sprint, the decision came down to the PlayBook’s poor reception, noting that while “it’s an interesting concept, it just hasn’t caught on [...]

Not only are RIM inventors and fanboys jumping ship at an alarming rate, but their own staff are, too. Today word broke out that Ryan Bidan, who was the Senior Product Manger for the PlayBook, has left Waterloo to take a job with Samsung where he will be the Director of Product Marketing. Bidan isn’t the first [...]

It’s not been a very good day for RIM. Not long after it enthusiastically announced the release of BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.7, news broke that RIM was forced to pull the update after a series of user complaints. To its credit, RIM was quick to respond to calls for comments, and had this to say [...]

Looking for but unable to download today’s BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.7 update? Well give up, because it looks as if RIM has pulled the update. We’re tying to figure what led up to the apparent decision to break out the hook, but rest assured that we’ll report back as soon as we got to the bottom [...]

BlackBerry PlayBook owners have reason to smile this afternoon, as RIM has announced that a software update is available for its first tablet. Available for download OTA, BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.7 includes not only bug fixes, but several new features as well, including: - Enhanced Support for Saving Attachments - ZIP Attachment Support - Portrait Support in Pictures App [...]

On the day of a very contentious Annual General Meeting, RIM revealed that BlackBerry App World recently served up its one billionth download. The exact time the download occurred and the name of the application were not disclosed. App World, which launched in April of 2009, is available in over 100 countries and sees an average of 3-million [...]

Following yesterday’s publication of a stinging open letter to RIM by one of its high-level employees, two more open letters have been posted by BGR. One is from a current employee, while the other is from a former employee. They’re every bit as interesting as the first letter, and we highly recommend that you check [...]

Great news for PlayBook owners who have a BlackBerry smartphone from AT&T, as it was announced today that BlackBerry Bridge has been approved for use on AT&T. Available for free through BlackBerry App World, BlackBerry Bridge is a useful application which allows BlackBerry smartphone owners to mirror all of their calendars, contacts, messages, and more [...]

Well that didn’t take too long. RIM has just published a response to the scathing open letter written by one of its employees and published today by BGR. Click on through to read RIM’s response, and then let us know your thoughts on the matter.