RIM has released a PlayBook OS 2.1 update for its tablet.
Canadian company RIM recently released an OS 2.1 update for its PlayBook tablet. The new version of the system, by the way, has been available as a beta version since May 31.
The volume of downloaded updates varies depending on the region and is, on average, 320-350 MB. After installing it, it is recommended to restart the PlayBook again in order to get rid of possible errors.
The list of innovations of OS 2.1.0.1032, known at the moment:
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- Applications "Messages" (mail), "Calendar" and "Contacts" have got support for portrait mode display;
- Updated BlackBerry Bridge allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your tablet via Wi-Fi, as well as receive and send SMS messages to the PlayBook;
- Improved support for Android applications: from now on, they are launched each in their own window, support for cameras and internal purchases (in-app payments) has appeared;
- Refinement of the browser allowed to increase the result of HTML5 Test to 393 points. Also, according to many users, it began to work faster;
- The function Print-to-Go now allows you to transfer documents from computer to tablet, even if both devices are connected to different Wi-Fi networks;
- Screenshots are now saved in PNG format instead of JPG;
- On the page of a program or game in App World, the developer’s name is now a link filter, with a tap on which all its applications open;
- If the tablet automatically increases the brightness of the screen to the maximum depending on the lighting, the brightness adjustment slider is locked.
In general, it is also worth noting the slightly decreased tablet reboot time, a larger amount of free RAM after power up, as well as a shorter launch time for especially voluminous games:
PlayBook OS 2.0.1.668: reboot - 3:14 min., Free RAM - 572 MB, download of the game Dead Space - 33 sec.
PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1032: reboot - 3:04 min, free RAM - 593 MB, download Dead Space - 24 sec.
Below I offer you some screenshots illustrating the changes and innovations:
The volume of downloaded updates varies depending on the region and is, on average, 320-350 MB. After installing it, it is recommended to restart the PlayBook again in order to get rid of possible errors.
The list of innovations of OS 2.1.0.1032, known at the moment:
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- Applications "Messages" (mail), "Calendar" and "Contacts" have got support for portrait mode display;
- Updated BlackBerry Bridge allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your tablet via Wi-Fi, as well as receive and send SMS messages to the PlayBook;
- Improved support for Android applications: from now on, they are launched each in their own window, support for cameras and internal purchases (in-app payments) has appeared;
- Refinement of the browser allowed to increase the result of HTML5 Test to 393 points. Also, according to many users, it began to work faster;
- The function Print-to-Go now allows you to transfer documents from computer to tablet, even if both devices are connected to different Wi-Fi networks;
- Screenshots are now saved in PNG format instead of JPG;
- On the page of a program or game in App World, the developer’s name is now a link filter, with a tap on which all its applications open;
- If the tablet automatically increases the brightness of the screen to the maximum depending on the lighting, the brightness adjustment slider is locked.
In general, it is also worth noting the slightly decreased tablet reboot time, a larger amount of free RAM after power up, as well as a shorter launch time for especially voluminous games:
PlayBook OS 2.0.1.668: reboot - 3:14 min., Free RAM - 572 MB, download of the game Dead Space - 33 sec.
PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1032: reboot - 3:04 min, free RAM - 593 MB, download Dead Space - 24 sec.
Below I offer you some screenshots illustrating the changes and innovations:
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/153597/
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