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Blackberry Playbook

December 2, 2011 by · Comments Off on Blackberry Playbook 

Blackberry Playbook, The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has been rooted, just like the Amazon Kindle Fire and other fondleslabs before it, in a development that promises tech enthusiasts the ability to install apps of their choosing, rather than being stuck with those already pre-loaded onto the device.

Gadget enthusiasts have posted a video as evidence that the Research In Motion-manufactured device can be tinkered with in order to run unauthorised applications and control components that users do not normally have access to. Unlike earlier work on tablet-rooting by tech enthusiasts at the XDA Developers forum, the video fails to provide clear instructions on how to root the PlayBook.

The hacker in the video, who uses the nickname Neuralic, boasts that his team has broken RIM’s security without explaining the underlying vulnerability he might have used to pull off the trick. However Neuralic says he and two his gadget-hacking colleagues plan to develop and release a tool that will allow consumers to root the device.

In a statement, RIM said it was in the process of investigating the jailbreak claim, Kaspersky Lab’s Threatpost blog reports.

“Research In Motion is aware of a claim made on Twitter by security researchers working together that suggests the ability to ‘jailbreak’ a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. BlackBerry smartphone users are not affected,” the firm said.

BlackBerry PlayBook

October 29, 2011 by · Comments Off on BlackBerry PlayBook 

BlackBerry PlayBook, “From now until December 31, 2011, customers will receive a business BlackBerry PlayBook tablet free with every two purchased from an authorized dealer of added value,” the site says BlackBerry Playbook.

Small business for the offer applies to the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB models Playbook, according to IBT.

“RIM (Research In Motion) is also given to anyone who buys a BlackBerry playbook before the end of the year a complimentary accessory. Customers can choose between leather BlackBerry, BlackBerry charging pad, or a six feet high-speed HDMI cable, “reports the IBT.

A list of places that sell BlackBerry Playbooks is available on the RIM website.

The BlackBerry Playbook has been widely rejected due to “difficult physical controls, management of memory, half the battery life of the road, and its lack of 3G,” according to the IBT.

Despite its shortcomings, the device costs as much as iPad 2, and 499.

Retailers expect the deal, along with a software update in February 2012, will attract users and increase sales.

According to the Vancouver Sun, fewer moves have been sold since April last year the number of tablets Apple iPad sold in a week.

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