BlackBerry Tablet OS is an operating system based on the QNX Neutrino real-time operating system designed to run Adobe AIR and BlackBerry WebWorks applications, currently targeting the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer.
BlackBerry Tablet OS supports standard BlackBerry Java applications. Support for Android apps has also been announced, through sandbox "app players".A BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit, to develop native applications with the GNU toolchain is currently in closed beta testing. The first device to run BlackBerry Tablet OS was the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet computer.
A similar QNX-based operating system will replace the long-standing BlackBerry OS on handsets after version 7.
Multitasking
The OS is a multi-threaded POSIX OS (Portable Operating System for UNIX) which eases the functionality of multitasking. In order to switch between applications, a gesture is used on the right-hand side of the screen, which launches a windowed mode. The user can then navigate between open applications by swiping to their application of choice.
Version history
1.0.1
Initial Release
1.0.3
Homescreen web browser bookmarks
BlackBerry Bridge - the ability to connect to, and access data on, a BlackBerry smartphone using Bluetooth.
Document editing through BlackBerry Bridge. It is now updated.
BlackBerry Messaging capability through BlackBerry Bridge
Video chat capability with other BlackBerry PlayBook users
1.0.5
Improved functionality within the Facebook app, inc. notifications
Video uploading direct from the camera or media folder & album selection for media uploaded
Improved search, news feeds and pages functionality
Message deletion
Fast Calculation of Mathematical Operations
Options and help centre functionality incorporated
In-app payment support to allow the purchase of new levels of a game or latest edition of a magazine/newspaper
Additional language supports for most EU countries
Power management and charging improved, including charging while powered down.
Improved WiFi Hotspot detection
Adobe Flash Player security fix
Easier to download and save pictures
1.0.6
Adobe Flash 10.3 update including security patches
Adobe AIR 2.7 update
1.0.7
Improved connectivity & productivity with the BlackBerry Bridge application many great features
Enhanced Support for Saving Attachments
ZIP Attachment Support
Faster pairing between a BlackBerry smartphone and a BlackBerry PlayBook
Faster attachment opening
Additional Multimedia Features
Portrait Support in Pictures App
Pinch to Zoom in Video App
Additional Language Support
Improved Wi-Fi connectivity over WEP networks
Airplane mode
Differential software updates to allow only parts of the OS to be updated instead of a full update, ensuring smaller file sizes for updates
Security fixes to Flash 10.3 and Adobe AIR
Running apps created using BlackBerry NDK.
1.0.8 (Current)
Adobe Flash 11.1 update including security patches
Adobe AIR 3.1 update
Daylight savings time updates for time zones in the regions of Latin America, Australia and Central America
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi software update to help to improve connectivity
Fixed issues some users were experiencing with account payments in the BlackBerry App World
Improved synching when restoring applications with BlackBerry Desktop Software
2.0 (In development)
On October 18, 2011 RIM announced version 2.0 Developer Beta of their tablet OS, called BlackBerry PlayBook OS. New version supports Adobe Air 3.0 and Adobe Flash 11, as well as WebGL. PlayBook OS also includes BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps. It allows to run the Android applications, repackaged using presented tools and published via BlackBerry App World.The Playbook OS 2.0 stable release is planned for delivery in February 2012 and will included integrated email, calendar, and contact apps, as well as other features.
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