One of our sources let us in on a little secret. Actually, it is a fairly ‘top’ secret. RIM has apparently already started working on PlayBook OS 3.0. This news comes before RIM has even officially released PlayBook OS 2.0. Nevertheless, it is a good sign that the company is rapidly working to enhance the tablet OS in preparation for BlackBerry 10. Details on PlayBook OS 3.0 are slim at this point, but we’ll do what we do best to get you all of the juicy details.
What could be in PlayBook OS 3.0? Perhaps PlayBook OS 3.0 will utilize TAT cascades in a more robust manner. Maybe we’ll finally see the release of BBM, since it will be absent in the release of OS 2.0. Or, we could see PlayBook OS 3.0 be the true evolution into BlackBerry 10, which will then unite both phone and tablet. Whatever the case may be, keep it locked to N4BB for more info!
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Tags: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 3.0, OS 3.0, PlayBook OS 3.0, Tablet OS 3.0, TAT Cascades
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Would this only be available on the new playbook or on both. I’d imagine that it would be on both if it involves BBM but if they release that in like a 2.5 then it would lead me to think that 3.0 would be available on playbook 2. Exciting, good to see this. QNX was a super addition to the RIM lineup as was TAT.
There is and only will be one playbook, they will not be developing playbook 2.
They already did
this is really BS to be honest! on the week before 2.0 release.
does this mean that i waited one year for another half ass finished product? grrrr
RIM keep this attitude up and lets see how competitive they will be in 2013.
this is a good thing but we waited over 1 year for playbook to be release since showed off, then we waited another 1 year for 2.0 that doesnt have skype,native bbm and we will wondering whats gonna come for 3.0.
God help us all!
It’s actually a good thing. It means RIM is constantly improving upon the QNX-based OS. And OS 2.0 will be stellar.
Lucas is there going to be more info coming from you regarding this? If not… lol… this post is straight out of BGR’s iPhone/iPad gameplan!!
There is a strategy to successful blogging lol. So, yes, there will be more info in the future.
But I at least don’t make stuff up…
You sound like you need a tissue. Just enjoy the fact that RIM seems to be pressing forward at full speed with the QNX/BBX/BB10 development.
Apple does the same thing with their updates (they have been working on the iphone 5 while they released the iphone 4s, and they are working on top secret OS updates to iOS and MacOS while still updating their current OS)
What are you talking about? your not even making sense… your going to get everything that was said you would get in 2.0 relax!
thats really a great news ,,RIM is really on a rock n roll.. RIM should also bring a new playbook with a sim card slot..that will make it a big advantage here in india for RIM as per me..What u think Mr Lucas Atkins…
I hate to sound especially brain damaged but there is mention of no BBM on pre os2 and after os2. You mean “intergrated” bbm right because i have bbm on my pb now? Sorry, my old pea brain is missing something.
Correct, a native BBM, not the one accessible through Bridge.
@Yash: I’m sure if the report said they haven’t been working on os3 you would still bash them. So go away. And IMO, we will never need bbm or netflix or skype on the playbook. But thank goodness we are getting an email client. To Rim: please don’t change too much, I like it a lot already.
FYI, Netflix is available through app from Playon, unfortunately it comes with a subscription cost.
As far as I know playbook OS 2.1 will have native BBM.
The 3.0 might just be the release for the Playbook with 3g LTE
2.1 should be released 1st then a few weeks later 3.0
2.1 should be released in March then the release if the new playbook a few weeks later.
Don’t troll just prove me wrong
Your dates do not coincide with the ones that I have heard. 2.1 is definitely coming, though I heard a bit later than that. Also it should be of no surprise to anyone that 3.0 is coming as well.
This is pretty standard practice. I’m sure they also have a team working on parts of, or concepts for PlayBook OS 4.0 or whatever it may be called.
anyone who can turn this into a negative isn’t thinking straight or just doesn’t like RIM.
QNX teething problems are probably almost out of the way, where now they can focus and produce faster turnarounds. This can be seen in companies like Microsoft and even the firefox browser where they’ve had to change things around to make sure they are kept ahead of the game.
It is good to see that RIM is still looking ahead. They also accept the fact that the tablet is here to stay and they need to be a player.
As an owner of the Playbook, I am looking forward to the OS upgrade and believe it will make the devise even better.
This is good to hear. RIM is smart to focus on the Playbook and BB10. With the awesome development environment for PB 2.0 and BB10, the Cascades UI, the security and email we require, and the slick Blackberry style we like, I’m looking for great things from RIM in the future. Right now, RIM is setting themselves up for success. The consumers will benefit soon after.
I had just presumed this would be the case. The only way to be successful in such a fast paced business is to always have more in the works. NOT doing that in the past is how RIM got so far behind in the first place.
I want to see full android support with an android app store. I’m not about to jailbreak my playbook but want to see as many apps as an android device or ipad has. That would be good competition and everyone knows competition is good.
With respect to more Apps, I’m really conflicted about the whole subject. When I look at Apple’s App Store, or the Android Market, it really gives me a headache: so many freakin Apps and most of it is just repetition. There are probably 1500 to 2000 original Apps, while the remaining 398,000 (or whatever) are just a re-hash of the originals. Is it just me, or does the prospect of having to filter through such a humongous pile of crap give you that noxious feeling? Applications I’d like to see are:
- A really good English Dictionary/Thesaurus. I’m amazed I can’t find this in a Business Tablet.
- A native implementation of BBM. It’s a fantastic App and everyone still loves it.
- Skype, the ability to conference with other then BB users is important to business users.
Apps Not Needed:
- NetFlix: what a complete waste of bandwidth this App is; people who use it should be charged a lot extra for their data plans if they’re going to suck up bandwidth with this waste of time.
I’d like to see HULU or Amazon Prime, forget Netflix! I totally agree we need Skype, but we also need Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and OoVoo. The world doesn’t revolve around Skype alone and if they don’t want to provide us with support why don’t we petition for the others? At least the other IMs aren’t being dick’s about it! One last thing, we REALLY need a REAL voice guided app! That Bing maps is crap. I’m talking Garmin or something. I’d even be willing to buy the app but we need something that doesn’t need internet to operate like the dedicated ones for your car.
wonder if someone at RIM is reading all these… got the playbook as a gift and cannot complain… but you can tell the hardware can do more… skype would be one thing. blackberry messenger would be another… being able to change notification sounds would be something one would call common sense…
and would like to see better quality apps… they look a bit dusted in comparison to apple apps…
I hope they manage to make the scrolling thru pages/screens quicker and smoother, specially when switching between Landscape and Portrait mode! I tried an iPad just recently and I was amazed how smooth it felt by comparison. Don’t get me wrong I think the PlayBook has better features and more possibilities but they need to add/fix those features and add a dock HDMI out, DLNA and USB hosting.
I hope they have android market on the new os3.
Does any one have a clue if they are going to put android market on os3
skype is a must!!! RIM put your act together!