The rumors are true, RIM has come forward this afternoon with details on the BlackBerry PlayBook application support. Both BlackBerry Java and Android apps will grace the slate launching April 19th in North America. Say hello to over 200,000 Android apps my PlayBook friends.
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The Digital Stream DPS-1000 isn’t the smallest media streamer we’ve ever seen. It’s far from the most beautiful, and it lacks the smooth, sleek interface of the new Apple TV. But unless you own a complete array of iOS devices for AirPlay streaming, we’d still recommend it over Cupertino’s own attention grabbing set top box. Read on for our Digital Stream DPS-1000 review and we’ll explain why.
The iPad 2 has plenty of apps to let you use it as a virtual easel, but would you laugh if we told you it was perfectly suited to help painters boost their business as well? Paint and precious touchscreens don’t sound like a great mix, but dig a little deeper, and you’ll see it’s a match made in heaven. Our sister site BizGene‘s laid out just why it’s the slate to use for tradesmen, and just as crucially, why they’d even need a tablet.
When we first copped the Nokia E7 QWERTY smartphone back in September, we were blown away. It’s one of the most beautiful, astoundingly designed phones we’ve ever seen. You’d have thought then, that today’s news that it’s up for pre-order in the UK at long last would be cause for celebration. The thing is, with Nokia dumping Symbian for Windows Phone 7, is there any point investing in it any more? You tell us, right here.
It’s iPad 2 launch day in the UK tomorrow, and gadget hounds up and down the land are gearing up to grab one. Are you one of them? Do you just not realise it yet? Wherever you sit with Apple’s slate, read our guide right here for everything you need to know for launch tomorrow – we’ve even found you a few bargains!
UPDATE: Vodafone’s iPad 2 tariffs have just gone live as well, so we’ve updated to include these.
UPDATE 2: And the networks’ SIM only plans are live on Apple’s online UK store.
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Not everyone can have one of course. But one of you lucky readers can: we’re giving away a HP Pavilion entertainment laptop worth £500 to the person who submits the best OTT Oscar acceptance speech on video. What are you waiting for? Click to find out how to enter, then grab your webcam and get all teared up.
It’s iPad 2 launch day eve, and the stories are coming in thick and fast. See what’s made the headlines this fine morning here in the UK, in our lunchtime lowdown news roundup.