For those that blog, this is an especially relevant update. WordPress for the BlackBerry PlayBook has been updated this morning to v2.1. Since PlayBook apps don’t yet have change logs enabled, we’re not exactly sure what has changed or been added in this release. Since it has made the jump from 2.0 to 2.1, we can assume there are some significant new features or fixes in this release. If you’re a PlayBook WordPress user, grab the update form the link below and let us know what you find.

• Download WordPress for BlackBerry PlayBook

As we all know by now, RIM is giving out a limited number of BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha Developer phones to attendees of the BlackBerry 10 JAM this week. We’ve seen tons of photos of the device in the past few days, so now we’re going to take a look at the actual device specs and content.

The Dev Alpha looks exactly like a mini-PlayBook tablet. It has the same feel as the PlayBook but with a slightly different configuration. The Dev Alpha’s cameras have been shifted so that the device functions primarily in portrait mode. The device is running the core OS of BlackBerry 10, meaning the speed, functionality, and usability of BlackBerry 10 is all there. The one thing you’ll notice; however, is that the Dev Alpha OS doesn’t look like what we saw Thorsten Heins present at the keynote. That’s because this unit is running BlackBerry 10 skinned over with the PlayBook UI. Head past the break for more on the Dev Alpha, including the full specs.

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The team at Kisai Labs has updated their popular Twitter app, Blaq for the BlackBerry PlayBook, to v1.8. This new version addresses some common issues while also adding some new features. As usual with Blaq updates, the change log is massive! The biggest new feature that they have added in this release is the threaded messages view. This allows you to see your Twitter conversations in an easy-to-read, threaded format. You can view the full change log for this update past the break. If you want to download Blaq for your PlayBook, it’ll run you $1.99 and can be had at the link below.

• Download Blaq for BlackBerry PlayBook

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RIM CEO Thorsten Heins just showed off an amazing video preview of the coming BlackBerry 10 phones. Even if you weren’t at BlackBerry World 2012, you too can now check out this awesome video. Just hit play or click the link above to check it out!

RIM has made the first Beta version of Cascades for BlackBerry 10 OS available. The Cascades site, which is linked to below, offers application samples, code framework examples, and downloads of the Cascades SDK. If you’re a developer working towards BlackBerry 10, this is one SDK you MUST have. Grab it at the link below and get started developing today!

• Download the Cascades SDK for BlackBerry 10

Here’s the first image of the new BlackBerry 10 User Interface. The keynote is happening now so there is more to come! This new UI is absolutely beautiful and is going to revolutionize the mobile space!

RIM has officially released the first BlackBerry 10 Native Development Kit to developers. Here’s the press release:

Press Release

Developers get powerful tools in advance to build apps that deliver highly engaging mobile experiences for users

BlackBerry World 2012 / BlackBerry 10 Jam – Orlando, FL – - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today unveiled its vision for the BlackBerry® 10 platform at the BlackBerry World™ conference in Orlando, Florida and released the initial developer toolkit for native and HTML5 software development. The toolkit is available in beta as a free download from http://developer.blackberry.com.

“BlackBerry 10 builds upon the core values and exceptional user experiences that have attracted more than 77 million BlackBerry customers around the world today,” said Alec Saunders, Vice President, Developer Relations and Ecosystems Development. “Developers building for BlackBerry 10 will be able to easily create the kind of cutting-edge apps that deliver truly engaging experiences and ‘wow’ customers, whether through integration with native features and other apps like BBM or by leveraging the new signature design elements of this new and powerful mobile computing platform.”

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RIM is set to introduce a product tonight in preparation for BlackBerry World 2012. The product they are introducing is called the BlackBerry Music Gateway and it’ll be officially unveiled tonight at the BlackBerry Solutions Showcase. This product is a totally redesigned version of the currently available BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway. The new Music Gateway will work with your BlackBerry Smartphone, PlayBook, and even your other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Here are the features:

• Connections Made Simple – Using NFC, simply tap your NFC enabled BlackBerry to connect to the BlackBerry Music Gateway**, or connect via standard Bluetooth for universal connectivity of any Bluetooth enabled device such as smartphones, tablets and computers
• Enjoy Wireless Freedom - Stream music from your BlackBerry smartphone, BlackBerry PlayBook, or any other Bluetooth enabled device. BlackBerry Music Gateway connects to any existing home stereo equipment or car stereo using the RCA or 3.5mm cables included in the box
• Wireless Remote Control – Use your device as the remote for complete control of playback, track changes, and volume.
• Multitasking – Access other applications or surf the web while playing music. Music automatically pauses when an incoming phone call is received and continues when the call is ended without skipping a beat.

This accessory will go on sale in June and will retail for $49.99. This is just the first of many announcements that will be coming from this year’s BlackBerry World, so keep your browsers here at TheBerryFix for all the latest announcements. You can check out some more photos of the gateway past the break.

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What have we here? Could this really be the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device that attendees of the BlackBerry 10 Jam next week will be receiving? From what we know and what we’ve heard, the answer is looking like a definite YES. We know that the festivities are heating up down in Orlando, and though the actual event doesn’t start till next week, many devs are already there.

The photos of this device, which can be seen above and past the break, show exactly what we have been hearing about BlackBerry 01 devices. It looks like a miniature PlayBook with the same button scheme and a slightly different camera layout. This is NOT a device that will be going on sale, but developers will have them and start making awesome applications on them. The actual device launching later this year will most likely resemble this, but with more embellishments. We’ll be bringing you all the BlackBerry World and Jam action, so keep it here at TheBerryFix. Be sure to check the other photos of this device past the break.

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An update for Foursquare just came up in App World and it brings a few nice surprises. The updated version is 3.9 and the big,, new feature it brings is NFC checkin support. The full list of features and improvements includes:

• Updated message notification support with BlackBerry Inbox integration
• Improved GPS logic
• NFC support for OS 7.1 devices

These are some nice improvements and will definitely make checking your Foursquare messages easier. As we see NFC technology continue to propagate throughout the world, this feature will be awesome for checkins, just tap and you’re in. Grab the free update in App World at the link below.

• Download Foursquare for BlackBerry

A new photo collage has hit the internet today and it claims to show the packaging and design of the forst BlackBerry 10 device. As we know, the device is codenamed the “London” and we have seen this same device image leaked before. This image shows the box for the London from multiple angles. While this could be a legitimate box, I’m betting we don’t see the device ship in this come October-November of this year. Even more likely, this could be the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device that RIM plans to hand out to developers at the BlackBerry 10 Jam. Only time will tell. Maybe we’ll know next week, or maybe not till late this year, who really knows with RIM these days?

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I’m sure everyone is aware of the contest that we held for a free trip to BlackBerry World 2012. The contest closed late last week and a winner was chosen. The winner has been verified and claimed their prize, so now I’m announcing that winner to the world. The BerryFix reader that will be attending BlackBerry World 2012 on us and RIM is:

Mranu

He wants to attend the conference because RIM is going to be making some big announcements there and he wants to get the news hot off the presses. Congratulations to our winner, and remember, if you didn’t win this one we will be having more contests in the future.

RIM has updated another core application, Facebook for BlackBerry, today. This update brings the official version of Facebook to 3.0.0.17 and it brings along the following improvements:

• Fixed an error preventing some users without WiFi from logging into the app
• Fixed a freezing issue that some users encountered when becoming BBM connected

So, as you can tell from the change log, it’s not a huge update but it does fix some issues that could be causing big problems. You can grab the update at the link below or directly from App World.

• Download Facebook for BlackBerry

Last week we told you about the plan for RIM to split the Beta Zone into consumer and business portions. While the split hasn’t officially happened yet, the Beta Zone has gotten a full redesign with some new features to entice users to sign up. The Beta Zone redesign brings some of the following new features:

• Faster downloads
• New layout
• More programs
• More features
• An improved mobile experience

In addition to these changes, the new BlackBerry Beta Zone offers a member count, some ideas from Beta Zone members that have been implemented, and some comments from Beta Zone members. Whether you’re already a member or it’ll be your first time, hit the link below to check out the fully redesigned Beta Zone.

• Check out the BlackBerry Beta Zone

We saw this app release a few weeks back and get pulled immediately from App World. There was no explanation behind the quick release and pull but now it’s officially available. RIM has now announced the official release and the full Angry Birds suite of games is available for download in App World for the BlackBerry PlayBook. This latest installment brings the birds to a whole new environment, space. The gameplay experience is totally new here, with new physics to reflect both zero gravity in space and gravity fields of planets and asteroids. It’s available for $2.99 at the link below.

• Download Angry Birds Space for BlackBerry PlayBook