Mar 28, 2012

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Blackberry Bridge has just received a new update to v2.0.0.26. No change log, just try out, and usually Playbook OS update will follow shortly. So just check it  by log in to Appworld using your Blackberry ID or check from this link

Oct 7, 2011

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While we are still waiting for the Tablet OS 2.0, RIM releases the latest update of Blackberry Playbook tablet OS to 1.0.7.3312.

This new update corrects a possible vulnerability in Adobe Flash player.

On September 21st, Adobe issued an update for Adobe Flash Player, as noted in Adobe Security BulletinsAPSB-11-26, which addresses issues that can potentially affect any PC, tablet, or other device with an operating system that supports Adobe Flash.

While there are no known reports of any BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users being affected by these Adobe Flash issues, we (as always) encourage all BlackBerry PlayBook users to update to the newest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS. For more information about what these security updates mean to the BlackBerry PlayBook, please see our security advisory.

Aug 25, 2011

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If you want to update your Blackberry Playbook Operating System, RIM has outlined step by step how to do that.

To check for a software update on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, Just complete the following steps:

1. Ensure you are connected to a wifi
2. From the homescreen on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, touch the Gear icon in the upper right corner
3. Touch Software Updates
4. Touch Check for Updates
5. If a software update is available, touch Download to start downloading the update
6. After the download is complete, touch Install to install the update
   • Note: After the install is complete you may be prompted to restart the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in order to complete the update.
   • Note: The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet must be plugged in and have at least 20% battery life in order to complete the update

Unfortunately sometimes we are not at the luxury to have a wifi connection and we cannot do it through Blackberry Bridge. Don’t worry,  now you can update your playbook using Desktop Manager.

Here’s is the trick:

• Open BlackBerry Desktop Software on your PC
• Do full backup on your tablet
• Go to Device > Update
• You will get a message “No Update Available”
• Press ok, leave your PlayBook connected via USB
• Press the Power Off app then select Restart
• Once the PlayBook boots up, you will be prompted to do the update

Just a note, after doing the OS update via Desktop Software you can restore your data. Make sure you follow the entire setup process, before doing the restore.

Aug 25, 2011

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BlackBerry® Tablet OS v1.0.7.2942 is available today with introduction of a small but very important new feature: differential updates. The differential updates feature allows us to update only the sections of the BlackBerry Tablet OS that require updating. The impact of this differential updates is great that is  smaller download file sizes and therefore faster updating.

There is a significant  improvement with this OS update. if you notice, something has changed. Now,  third party apps such as Blaq, Poynt, Facebook  — all now work while bridged to your BlackBerry. Although,  some apps are slower than others but, they do work. Only one that for sure doesn’t work, the BlackBerry App World.

Other improvements include:

• Improved Wi-Fi® connectivity to WEP networks
• Faster pairing between a BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet via the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app
• Faster attachment opening via BlackBerry Bridge.
• Third party apps work on bridge

To get the update tap on Check for Updates under Software Updates in the Options menu or connect via Desktop Manager