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One advantage PC gaming has over console gaming, is that there are portable versions of those platforms that we can take around with us. They're called laptops and you have to look far and wide to find a console equivalent. They are out there though, like the Xbox and PlayStation …

Until the recent release of Blackberry's 10 series of handsets, you might be forgiven for forgetting the business centric firm ever had that much of an impact on the smartphone game. After all, it's been a while since Blackberry was considered up there with the big names in the game. …

Research In Motion might be struggling in the consumer market, but they have received certification for use within the U.S. Government. RIM said that the Playbook now has Federal Information Processing Standard Certification – meaning it can be used within the official federation government agencies. According to RIM, this is …

Research In Motion haven't had the smoothest of launches after pumping millions of dollars of research and development into their Playbook tablet. Rumours have been circulating that they have actually decided to cancel production of the new tablet. It seems that any company targeting the iPad is finding it tough …

There are not many alternatives to the Apple iPad in the UK, unless you factor in all the ‘no name' brands available online and from retail outlets. The Blackberry Playbook was officially announced in the UK yesterday and we decided to walk around a well known high street in the …

Research In Motion haven't had an ideal launch for the Playbook, early sales indicators weren't positive and latest reports show that they have just recalled 1,000 of the tablets which have shipped with ‘faulty' operating systems which may have stopped users from getting past the initial setup of the device. …

Research In Motion launched their new Playbook tablet however it is not off to a very good start, according to early sales reports. Several retailers have mentioned ‘modest' sales of the device throughout Tuesday. Reuters reported that many stores have been unable to shift their stock of five units. The …

Research in Motion's much discussed Playbook goes on sale in the United States and in Canada today. RIM are hoping this will be a big seller, especially as they have placed a lot of time and resources into the development. RIM's BlackBerry smartphone has struggled to compete against Apple's iPhone …

Research In Motion have handed out some PlayBook tablets for review, but it would seem as if the new product has a fair share of problems. The seven inch Tablet was designed to go head to head against the iPad, particularly in the business market. Reviewers complemented the rugged design …

Research In Motion have taken a drop in share price after they reported revenue from the latest quarter which fell short of expectations. They also said that sales in the current three month period are shifting to cheaper models. RIM shares dropped $6.59, or more than 10 percent, at $57.50 …

In the latest of our tablet news, it looks as if Research In Motion (RIM) are arming up to join the market attack with the release of their new Playbook set for April. KitGuru has heard well sourced rumours in the Far East that the date looks to be between …

Many had anticipated that the upcoming RIM PlayBook tablet might be delayed for many months, however RIM announced that it is on track and due for release in March or April. Research In Motion's Co-Chief Executive Jim Balsillie said today at the World Mobile Congress that the tablets development is …

There have been rumours and whisperings from various sources that the upcoming Playbook from Research In Motion was suffering from poor battery performance. The company have responded saying that their product will offer ‘superior performance with comparable battery life.” A few days ago, analyst Shaw Wu of Kaufman Brothers sent …

The second biggest U.S. mobile phone carrier AT&T are going to start pushing the Apple iPad to its business customers. This means Apple will have a healthy viable option outside the consumer market. KitGuru said last month that we felt that Research In Motion's (RIM) decision to launch their new …

We posted a story yesterday on the new, upcoming Blackberry Playbook which looks to be an impressive piece of kit. Today, publications across the net are talking about the product, with many saying that it is destined to fail. Why? Research In Motion are well known to always target the …