RIM has not forgotten about you PlayBook owners out there. The company took some time out of their BlackBerry 10 promo run to update their only tablet to v2.1.0.1032. The OS update is just under 400MB as it shouldn’t take too long to put it on your device. Offering only three big enhancements on the consumer side of things. Like:
- 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!
The update is only available for the Wi-Fi model as those who the LTE version will have to wait for carrier approval first. While it is not the BB10 OS update RIM promised the tablet would get, it is a noteworthy one to help owners get that much closer to it. Enjoy!
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