Change Browser Options on the BlackBerry PlayBook
As any user of the World Wide Web can attest, it’s sometimes a bit of the Wild Wild West out there. Research in Motion has come to the rescue with some useful security and privacy features for the BlackBerry [more…]
Choose a Communication Link for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook can connect to the Internet four different ways. The makers of the tablet didn’t do this to confuse you; they did it to offer options for different working conditions. [more…]
Extend the Reach of the BlackBerry PlayBook Browser
The browser included in the svelte little BlackBerry PlayBook is a heavy-duty full-featured utility. It includes many of the advanced features recently introduced into browsers for personal computers. [more…]
BlackBerry Internet Service for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Think of BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) as very similar to the ISP (the Internet service provider) that brings the web to your personal computer, except that BIS is specific to the BlackBerry world. [more…]
BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) for your PlayBook is usually an extension of a corporate intranet (the private network maintained within a company or institution). The manager of a closed intranet can [more…]
Apps Core on a BlackBerry PlayBook
The promised native apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook are based on the same structure and commands as those on the smartphone, and the BlackBerry Bridge, which you can set up between the tablet and most [more…]
Slacker Radio on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Slacker Radio is included as a standard app with the initial release BlackBerry PlayBook’s OS. Just tap its icon from the home screen and set up an account. The basic Slacker account is free; just enter [more…]
Listen to Pandora on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
You can create your own home page icon for Pandora or put its web address in your Favorites folder by tapping the Add to Favorites icon at the top of the screen. Pandora is available as an app for BlackBerry [more…]
Listen to Podcasts from Your BlackBerry PlayBook
It’s not all about music when it comes to Internet “radio” stations on your BlackBerry PlayBook. The web is filled with thousands of on-demand podcasts [more…]
Need for Speed: Undercover on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Need for Speed: Undercover is one of the two games that comes on your BlackBerry PlayBook. First of all, this game is a lot of fun. Secondly, it’s a great way to show off some of the PlayBook’s advanced [more…]
Take Photos with Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Taking a photo with the BlackBerry PlayBook is as easy as can be, except that the tablet isn’t shaped like a camera (or shaped like a handheld smartphone). [more…]
Zoom In or Out on a Subject with the PlayBook Camera
The BlackBerry PlayBook camera includes a digital zoomthat allows you to make a person or object appear three to four times closer. The camera will always start with a wide angle view, which is often quite [more…]
Bing Maps on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Bing Maps needs downloads from a huge collection maintained by Microsoft. It will only work when your BlackBerry PlayBook has a connection to the Internet, either through a WiFi link or by Bluetooth and [more…]
Weather App on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Your BlackBerry PlayBook provides a quick app that gives you the current weather conditions as well as forecasts, satellite maps, historical data, and the other information some find essential. The app [more…]
How to Use the Voice Notes App on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The prosaically named Voice Notes app on your BlackBerry PlayBook is as simple as can be to use: Click the Voice Notes app to open it. [more…]
How to Use Video Chat on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The Video Chat app, at least in its initial version, only works from one BlackBerry PlayBook to another BlackBerry PlayBook. It won’t work from your tablet to a BlackBerry smartphone or from your tablet [more…]
Add or Edit Video Chat Contacts on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
You aren’t required to add a contact to conduct a video chat on your BlackBerry PlayBook. However, adding a BlackBerry ID to your contact list means you can skip typing that address each time you want [more…]
Shop at BlackBerry App World from Your PlayBook
BlackBerry App World is currently the only way to add new apps to your BlackBerry PlayBook. However, it seems likely that other sellers will find ways to get their products onto your tablet, just as they [more…]
My World in BlackBerry App World on Your PlayBook
When shopping for apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook, you have BlackBerry App World, and then you have My World. Well, yourMy World. You can find the details of any apps you’ve purchased or downloaded for [more…]
Advanced App Shopping on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
With the introduction of the BlackBerry PlayBook, BlackBerry App World has expanded its offerings to include apps for the tablet. Some of the products are free, supported by advertising, or given away [more…]
Support for Third-Party Apps on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Nearly all the apps available at BlackBerry App World, which is available on your PlayBook, are developed and sold by companies other than Research in Motion [more…]
How to Load Music Files on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook is the greatest professional-grade music and video player ever offered. It can match the iPad feature for feature, and it’s coupled with the enhanced security and dependability [more…]
How to Play Music from Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Opening the BlackBerry PlayBook music player and picking a tune is as simple as a tap dance — simpler, actually, since it doesn’t require special shoes or a sense of rhythm. [more…]
How to Create Playlists on Your Blackberry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook comes with a single empty playlist that can hold your absolute most favorite tracks. If you’d like to have more than one playlist [more…]
Synchronize Music on Your PlayBook with Your Computer
Current versions of BlackBerry Desktop Software, available for free from BlackBerry (or from your cellphone provider if you use a BlackBerry smartphone), allow you to synchronize the media [more…]
