I love the BlackBerry PlayBook Browser in OS 2.0; however, there are many of you out there who don’t feel the same way. And for those of you that aren’t the biggest fans of the stock browser, I’m showing you a great alternative. Dolphin Browser HD is an awesome, and proven, alternative. Dolphin Browser is a favorite on Android, where it was ported to the PlayBook from, as well as on iOS. The browser is fast, simple, and works in both portrait and landscape mode. Dolphin Browser HD is available for free in App World. You can grab it right on your PlayBook by tapping the link below.

• Download Dolphin Browser HD for PlayBook

The above image showcases another awesome feature that RIM snuck into PlayBook OS 2.0 without telling us. I’m calling the feature Easy-Reader; however, I’m sure there’s an official name for it out there somewhere. This function on the PlayBook Browser does the same thing that apps like Readability do, it de-clutters the webpage you’re looking at and makes it easy to read.

To access this function, you’ll click on the little book icon in the top-left corner of the webpage you’re on. That will bring up the Easy-Reader and allow you to read your article without all the advertisements and clutter. Have you seen this or any other new suprise features in OS 2.0? If so, let us know so we can let all of the BerryFix Nation know about it!

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As you know by now, BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 was made available today. The video above is a quick walkthrough on some of the new features in PlayBook OS 2. This video is only a small slice of all the new features in OS 2. You can expect more articles, BlackBerry School tutorial lessons, and videos in the coming weeks on all the new PlayBook OS 2 features.

You have your PlayBook Email set up and now you’re looking to change that default signature that the PlayBook automatically inserts in all your emails. How do you do this, you ask? I’ll walk you through the steps in this BlackBerry School Lesson. Follow me past the break for the full how-to.

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Now that you have OS 2.0 installed on your BlackBerry PlayBook, it’s time to set-up your messages accounts. You can use Email accounts, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn on the BlackBerry PlayBook Messages app. In this BlackBerry School Lesson, we’ll walk through how to set up your accounts. Follow me past the break to get started on this lesson.

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With a new look comes a new user interface and that is especially true with App World on the PlayBook. RIM has totally overhauled App World on the PlayBook, making it better looking, more touch friendly, and easier to use. Android apps are now integrated directly with App World, no separate store or anything is needed. Let us know if you find any new features to go along with the new PlayBook App World UI.

I noticed a new icon on PlayBook OS 2.0 called “Accessories Store.” Of course I clicked on it, and was I pleasantly surprised by the result. RIM has linked the accessories store icon with their one-stop shop for BlackBerry accessories, ShopBlackBerry.com. The website interface looks pretty slick on the PlayBook and allows you to purchase some accessories for you “new” PlayBook without ever putting the tablet down. Check out the Accessories Store for all you BlackBerry PlayBook accessory needs.

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We knew that RIM planned to amp up the marketing strategy with the launch of PlayBook OS 2.0, and here’s one of the first ways they are doing so. The commercials linked in this post, there’s one above and one after the break, show off some of the new features the PlayBook boasts in OS 2.0. The first video shows off some of the new social features of 2.0, including Email, contacts, calendar, and social integration. The next commercial shows how your PlayBook and BlackBerry SmartPhone work together using the awesome, new features of BlackBerry Bridge. Check them out and be sure to let us know what you think.

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RIM promised to release an official version of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 in February. Today is February 21st and RIM has made good on that promise. The official version of the QNX-based, BlackBerry PlayBook OS is now 2.0 and is available via software update on your PlayBook. This is the big update that we’ve all been waiting for and it includes the following:

• Redesigned UI
• Built-in Email
• Android Application Player
• Built-in Contacts and Calendar
• Unified Inbox with Social Feed Integration
• Updated Native PlayBook Applications
• Much, Much More

If you’re looking to upgrade your PlayBook to the official OS 2.0, you’ll just need to open the system menu on your PlayBook by tapping the gear in the upper right-hand corner, tap on “Software Updates,” and tap “Check for Updates.” Your PlayBook should find the OS 2.0 update and prompt you to install. Just let it download and enjoy your “brand new” PlayBook with OS 2.0. The full press release can be found after the break.

New OS delivers an enriched user experience for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users

RIM has just updated the BlackBerry Bridge application for BlackBerry Smartphones to version 2.0.0.25. This update comes on the eve of the release of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 and will prepare your BlackBerry Smartphone for all the new Bridge features coming with OS 2. RIM has just started rolling out the update and it could take up to 24 hours to roll out to all users around the world. Go ahead an start hitting that update button in anticipation of Bridge 2.0 and OS 2.0.

• Download BlackBerry Bridge in App World

Well the long-awaited PlayBook OS 2.0 launch is only hours away (well, that’s what rumors tell us) and we would like to know, are you staying up? Most of us here at TheBerryFix.com will be squinting as we grow tired into the night. But we know what awaits us on the other side, an all new Playbook experience. So sound off in the comments below, are you staying up with us? Remember the rumors are saying that the OS will launch at 4:01 AM, probably eastern time.

This latest tidbit of info confirms that BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 release date and it even gives us a time to start hitting our “check for updates” buttons. The image above gives all the details, including the February 21st launch date and a launch time of 4:01 AM , which would most likely be EST. It details the new functions in OS 2.0 like native Email, Contacts, and Calendar, as well as native Android App support. We should also see a BlackBerry Bridge update, we’re hearing version 2.0, rolling out tomorrow or Monday. Look past the break for some information on BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, it’s slated to launch on February 21st, right along with PlayBook OS 2.0.

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Source : Engadget

We’ve been teased over the last 3 months or more about RIM’s latest OS update for the PlayBook, Version 2.0. While we know a whole bunch about the OS, like the new native Email, contacts, and calendar, there are still a few hidden surprises. The best part is, the wait is almost over. RIM announced, or slipped up and said, they are launching the new OS on February 21st, which is less than a week away. So there you have it, Team BlackBerry. But now I ask, what are you looking forward to most in OS 2.0. Let us know in the comments bellow and get ready Tuesday.

Source : CrackBerry Forums

The team that makes the DingleBerry jailbreak/root for the BlackBerry PlayBook is constantly working to make their hack even better for all the PlayBook users out there. They have made a few improvements with their latest version, v3.3.3. Some of the changes in this release include:

• More error checking in script loading and Dingling.
• Check if user has root before running script.
• Automatically fix malformed scripts from Windows.
• Attempt to fix bug that prevents users with ‘slow Playbooks’ from dingling and running scripts. Added a lot of pauses in USB communication. If these have adverse effects please tell me. (Dingling now takes an extra second for normal users).

The DingleBerry team is working hard to make it both easier to jailbreak you PlayBook and add more functionality to the hack. We’ll let you know as the updates keep coming, but in the meantime, let us know if you are a PlayBook jailbreaker or prefer to keep it stock.

• Download the DingleBerry PlayBook Jailbreaking Tool Here

It’s February and we all know what that means, PlayBook OS 2.0 launches this month! There hasn’t been an officially announced launch date; however, we’re hearing mid to late February. RIM has already started the marketing push for PlayBook OS 2.0, with PlayBook displays popping up in the UK. These displays proudly don the words: “New BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 Operating System update,” and also feature some demo PlayBooks. It’s only a matter of time before we all have the native Email, Calendar, Contacts, and a redesigned UI on all of our PlayBooks!

Source : N4BB