RIM has finally released BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 to all PlayBook owners. This release has been in Beta testing with developers for a few months and is now ready for public consumption. Some of the major changes RIM is highlighting include:

• Updated BlackBerry Bridge: Now you can view, respond and compose new SMS messages on their BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet when connected to a BlackBerry smartphone over Bluetooth®. You’ll also enjoy increased performance and speed of other BlackBerry Bridge functions as well. So you can do more, more efficiently. Txt away, my friends.
• Email and PIM Enhancements: You’ve asked for it and we’ve delivered portrait support for email, calendar and contacts, giving you the option to use your tablet in either orientation to message. This will definitely come in handy for those of you who enjoy thumb typing in portrait mode like I do.
• Improved Android Application Support: Includes Multi-Window Applications, Camera Support and In-App Payments. We all love a richer app experience, and with the improvements to the Android runtime, that’s just what you’ll get. Running the applications in separate windows allows you to multi-task between Android apps easier, and in-app payments will make it easier for you to enhance your app content. Game on!
• Secure all data on the tablet: the enterprise-grade encryption can now be extended to secure personal data stored on the device
• Print To Go Update: “Print” documents from a PC to a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using the Print To Go app even if the PC and tablet are connected to different networks;
• Enterprise Improvements: Improvements to Enterprise functions including over-the-air enrollment to the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion server, support for ActiveSync certificate-based authentication, and additional IT Policy controls.

To update your PlayBook OS, just tap the update notification icon on the menu bar when it pops up. If you don’t want to wait for the notification, you can manually check for the update by going into the settings menu, tapping “Software Updates” and then tapping “Check for Updates.”

Important Compatibility Note: This update is only available for WiFi-only BlackBerry PlayBook models in 16, 32, or 64GB. The 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook is updated by the respective carrier and not by RIM directly. Your carrier will need to approve a version of OS 2.1 and push it out if you’re using a 4G LTE PlayBook

Source : Inside BlackBerry

RIM has pushed out another update to the version of BlackBerry 10 currently running on Dev Alpha devices. The updated version is OS 10.0.6.670 and there is no change log available right now. We’re hoping for some improvements, and maybe some new features, but won’t know anything until developers find new features or RIM sends out some official information on the updated OS version. If you’re a developer and have a Dev  Alpha, make sure you grab this update and let us know what changes you find.

Source : CrackBerry

RIM has let us know about one of their latest posts on the BlackBerry Developer Website. This posting contains some interesting information on App World, the BlackBerry OS, and BlackBerry Development. First, as seen in the image above, the majority of BlackBerry users are on OS 5 or 6. 78% of all free apps and 57% of paid apps are downloaded by these users.

That’s the first challenge that RIM needs to attack. Getting people to upgrade to the latest OS and/or latest device is a big part of a company strategy. RIM seems to be doing well with this on the PlayBook, where 90% of device owners upgrade to the latest OS in the first month of release, but they are falling behind in all other areas. I realize that many companies use older BlackBerry devices and that fact makes up for a huge part of these statistics, but RIM and developers shouldn’t have to be focusing on OS 5 at all.

Hit the break for the read more about these statistics…

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MobileSyrup has just gotten a document and some tips that show both Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada pushing out an update tomorrow. The device scheduled for the update is the Curve 9360 and the update will be to OS 7.1. The update flyer touts some of the OS 7.1 features including NFC, Mobile HotSpot, and FM Radio. If you have a 9630 on either Bell or Virgin, be sure to check Desktop Manager tomorrow for this update.

Source : Mobile Syrup

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OS 7.1 is rolling out to carriers and that means that builds are bound to leak for lots of devices. Today we have leaks for not just one or two, but eight, yes eight, BlackBerry Smartphones. The leaks are all the latest versions of BlackBerry OS 7.1, ranging from build 247 to build 267, depending on device. Check the links below to see fi your device is listed and then click that link to download the latest OS 7.1 build for your BlackBerry.

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the comments.

• Bold 9900 OS 7.1.0.267
• Bold 9930 OS 7.1.0.267
• Bold 9790 OS 7.1.0.247
• Curve 9360 OS 7.1.0.258
• Curve 9370 OS 7.1.0.267
• Curve 9380 OS 7.1.0.247
• Torch 9810 OS 7.1.0.258
• Torch 9860 OS 7.1.0.267

Source : CrackBerry

BlackBerry Torch 9810 users, get ready for some US updating fun. OS 7.1.0.258 has just leaked for the Torch 9810 and is available for downloading. Be sure to keep in mind that this is a leaked OS version and may contain bugs. There’s no word on what has changed with this version, so be sure to let us know what you find.

• Download OS 7.1.0.258 for the BlackBerry Torch 9810

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefore has not been fully tested and may contain bugs. TheBerryFix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that may arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the comments.

Source : N4BB

RIM has just let us know that the Ripple Emulator development engine for BlackBerry developers has been updated to a newer Beta version. This new version is v0.9.1 and contains the following new features and fixes:

• Support for JavaScript® breakpoints in Web Inspector
• Added SSL support for Microsoft Windows®
• WebWorks File I/O API support
• HTML5 Audio/Video support on Microsoft Windows
• Local solution for emulating your app without configuring a local web server
• Ability to work offline after an initial connection to the Internet

This version of the Ripple Emulator works for both Windows and Mac and brings some big updates for WebWorks development. If you’re a developer that works, or is interested in working, with Ripple, hit the link below to grab the latest version and get to work! If you’re interested in learning more about Ripple development you can Click Here to find out.

• Download the Ripple Emulator for BlackBerry 

Last September RIM came to the table with the all-new BlackBerry Torch 9800, a device that was greeted with less than stellar reviews from the tech community and consumers alike. Just under a year later RIM launched what they hoped to be a powerhouse upgrade, a new phone, a new beginning. The big question is, did the Torch 9810 live up to its hype, did RIM deliver with the new BlackBerry 7 OS and hardware accelerated graphics? Follow me after the break and find out.

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Wow, this is quite a massive leak we have tonight. OS 7.0.0.353 has leaked for all five of the newly released BlackBerry 7 devices. Those devices are the Bold 9900 and 9930, Torch 9810, 9850, and 9860. There’s no word on what has changed in any of these OS updates. If you own any of these new BlackBerry 7 devices and want to keep up with the latest available OS, check out the appropriate link below to get started.

• Download OS 7.0.0.353 for the Bold 9900
• Download OS 7.0.0.353 for the Bold 9930

• Download OS 7.0.0.353 for the Torch 9810

• Download OS 7.0.0.353 for the Torch 9850
• Download OS 7.0.0.353 for the Torch 9860

Source: N4BB

Yesterday we saw BlackBerry Bridge updated, which is usually a sign that a PlayBook OS update is on the way. Today, that PlayBook OS update has arrived. It’s not a major update and the changes aren’t big, but nonetheless, it is an update. The changes that this update brings are:

• Improved Wi-Fi® connectivity to WEP networks
• Faster pairing between a BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook tablet via the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app, and faster attachment opening via BlackBerry Bridge.

If you’re a PlayBook owner be sure to hit the software updates icon to check for this update.

The new BlackBerry 7 devices have been available for less than a day and we already have a good OS leak for the two devices. OS 7.0.0.317 has been leaked and is available for download on both the Bold 9900 and Torch 9810. There’s no word on what has changed in this leak, but with the devices in the hands of only a handful fo consumers, we don’t really have much of a baseline for comparison quite yet. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a brand new BlackBerry 7 device in hand, hit the links below to update to the latest leak.

• Download OS 7.0.0.317 for the Bold 9900
• Download OS 7.0.0.317 for the Torch 9810

**WARNING: This is not an official release for BlackBerry and therefor is not been fully tested and may contain bugs. theberryfix.com cannot be held responsible for any issues that arise ether during or after installation. You are installing the leak by choice. To help the BlackBerry community please don’t forget to post your findings in the Forum.

Source: N4BB

Earlier today, RIM made OS 1.0.7 for the PlayBook available for download. A few short hours later the download was pulled from the servers. RIM released the following statement about the update:

“Some users who downloaded BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.7 today were experiencing an issue with their BlackBerry Bridge app. RIM expects to release an update to BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.7 later this week that will resolve this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.”

So, if you got the update before it was pulled, enjoy. If not, you will be getting it later this week. Either way, when RIM releases the newer update later this week, we will all have a new update to get excited about.

Source: @BlackBerry

We knew that an update for the PlayBook was due out sometime soon but we hadn’t heard anything on the date until now. The above screenshot is from an internal notification system at Bell, a Canadian carrier who currently sells the PlayBook. The page lists the PlayBook OS update for version 1.0.7 as coming on July 15, which is today. Some of the new features listed include:

• Broader regional customization and additional language support
• Improved productivity with BlackBerry bridge
• Zip files received as email attachment can now be viewed on smartphone
• Flexibility to save attachments to SD card or internal memory of smartphone
• Improved multimedia experience
• Pictures can be viewed in portrait or landscape layout
• Videos can be Zoomed into while it is still playing

There’s no guarantee that this will be available today, since dates of this nature are generally unofficial until they are announced, but we can expect to see this sometime soon. Do any of these features appeal to you as a current or potential PlayBook owner?

Source: CrackBerry

Today, Sprint officially released OS 6.0.0.600 for all the BlackBerry Bold 9650 owners out there. OS build .600 has been seen previously for a few other devices but not yet for the Bold 9650. If you’re a 9650 owner looking to keep your Bold on the cutting edge of OS technology, you’re going to want to grab this update from the link below.

• Download OS 6.0.0.600 for the Bold 9650 from Sprint

Source: CrackBerry

We have just recently seen OS 6.0.0.600 leak out for a few BlackBerry devices and Vodafone DE has just made this the official build for two of their devices. Those two devices are the Torch 9800 and the Curve 3G 9300. If you’re a Vodafone DE customer you can grab the update and if not, you can get the OS download directly from one of the links below.

• Download OS 6.0.0.600 for the Torch 9800

• Download OS 6.0.0.600 for the Curve 9300

Source: N4BB