BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled some new features for the Tablet OS software that powers its PlayBook tablet at its DevCon event in Amsterdam. The update could be available as soon as the end of the month
RIM has finally understood the need to win over non-BlackBerry customers. The new update to the Playbook's software will finally give current users and future customers the chance to access their e-mail and calendars securely without having to use BlackBerry Bridge to make a link between a BlackBerry handset and their tablet, something we described in our review of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
BlackBerry Bridge hasn't been abandoned, though, gaining new features like the ability to instantly share photos between RIM devices over Bluetooth. Touchscreen BlackBerrys will also become trackpads for the larger tablet, while users whose BlackBerry has a physical keyboard will be able to type straight onto the screen of their tablet. There will also be native support in the OS for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
In future, Android apps should be compatible with the Playbook.
RIM has finally understood the need to win over non-BlackBerry customers. The new update to the Playbook's software will finally give current users and future customers the chance to access their e-mail and calendars securely without having to use BlackBerry Bridge to make a link between a BlackBerry handset and their tablet, something we described in our review of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
BlackBerry Bridge hasn't been abandoned, though, gaining new features like the ability to instantly share photos between RIM devices over Bluetooth. Touchscreen BlackBerrys will also become trackpads for the larger tablet, while users whose BlackBerry has a physical keyboard will be able to type straight onto the screen of their tablet. There will also be native support in the OS for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
In future, Android apps should be compatible with the Playbook.
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