BlackBerry was still a big player in the mobile tech scene -- it's a crying shame that its PlayBook tablet never took off.

Most notable is the new remote control feature, which allows users to type, navigate and even perform gestures on a PlayBook using a BlackBerry smartphone. Even with all its improvements ...

A tablet from BlackBerry. Introduced in 2011, manufacturing ceased in late 2012. The PlayBook had a 7" screen, rear camera for still and HD video recording and front camera for video calling.

Anyway, I assume the PlayBook does exist now. Press release below. New SDK From RIM Allows Developers to Create Adobe AIR Applications for BlackBerry PlayBook - SDK integrates new extensions for Adobe ...

BlackBerry 10 OS is a QNX-based operating system, similar to the one found on RIM’s Playbook tablet. It will replace the BlackBerry OS on smartphones and tablets in 2013. Details are yet to be ...