We’ve been patiently waiting for RIM to release PlayBook OS 2.1 to consumers for a few months now. They released a Beta for developers a while back and have issued subsequent updates. Now, it’s looking like we will be seeing PlayBook OS 2.1 hitting all PlayBook tomorrow. A leaked carrier document shows the update date to be October 3, 2012 and has a long list of updates, including:
- Allows PIM (Messages, Calendar, Contacts) to be viewed in portrait orientation
- PIM – Deep Folder Hierarchy. Previously, if a customer had multiple nested folders within email
- Allows for WiFi to be used for Bridge between 2 devices if they’re on the same WiFi network
- BlackBerry Bridge will now support viewing SMS messages on the PlayBook
- Print to Go will now work across different networks
- Android apps will now be run in separate windows instead of one window for every Android app
- Android apps will now have the ability to use the PlayBook camera
- A customer will now be able to make in-app payments within Android apps
While this doesn’t guarantee a release tomorrow, it certainly sets us up for a release sometime in the next week or so. We’ll let you know as soon as OS 2.1 becomes available for download.
Source : Mobile Syrup
Justin Lisenby
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Justin Lisenby started out writing for TheBerryFix back in 2009. He was already an avid BlackBerry fan and his knowledge only grew as he started writing for the site. He moved up quickly in both BlackBerry knowledge and editorial prowess, and quickly moved up to Senior Editor. In 2012, Justin was elevated to Editor-In-Chief of TheBerryFix and he now runs the operations, while still writing and editing for the site.
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