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BlackBerry PlayBook Gets a Native Facebook Application

While the rest of the world is still waiting for Facebook to finally release a native app for the iPad, Blackberry Playbook from RIM is one of the first tablets to have it. As of today, anyone who gets their hands on the 7-inch, QNX-based slate, can now download the most-anticipated Facebook app and start connecting with their family members, share photos/videos, post stuff on their wall or have a chat with friends. In addition to that, the Canadian corp is said to release a new Video Chat application as well and make it available to download on May 3rd (Today!). More on that at BlackBerry World, which takes place between May 3-5 in Orlando, Florida. Hit the jump to read the full press releases.

 

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RIM’s PlayBook is Getting Its Very Own Email Client

Rim’s 7-inch capacitive Playbook tablet is already available for a pre-order, but the single fact that it doesn’t come with a native email client has already made the blogsphere whine and grumble about it quite a lot. But not anymore. According to a Bloomberg report, RIM’s Co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, has been updating that the company’s forthcoming slate will be getting the full-fledged business environment support and provided hints for a possible “over the air email client to announce very very soon…” – Hit the jump to watch the interview.