1000 Staples-bound RIM PlayBooks recalled

Research in Motion has issued a recall for 1000 BlackBerry PlayBooks that were are still in the distribution channel so none of these have reached customers. Below is a statement outlining the issue.

"RIM determined that approximately one thousand BlackBerry PlayBook tablets (16 GB) were shipped with an OS build that may result in the devices being unable to properly load software upon initial set-up.  

The majority of the affected devices are still in the distribution channel and haven’t reached customers. RIM is working to replace the affected devices.

In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance."

Source: Product Reviews

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Rogers to offer LG Optimus Pad on May 17th

According to a leaked document, Rogers is likely to make the LG's 8.9" inch Optimus Pad tablet available on May 17th. Starting at $450 three-year contract price and  $650 on a month-to-month contract. This will be a data-only tablet  (no voice) running on Android Honeycomb OS.

Source: Engadget

Symantec: Facebook Apps are leaking access to third parties

A recent Symantec report from Nishant Doshi is claiming that a number of Facebook Web applications are leaking access to third party advertisers and analytic platforms potentially exposing user's accounts and information such as profiles, photographs, chat, and also had the ability to post messages and mine personal information. 

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Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate is Canada's first 4G smarphone from TELUS

Samsung  announced the launch of Canada's first smartphone with 4G speed, only from TELUS.  The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G, is the first smartphone in Canada to offer peak download speeds of up to 21 megabits per second. These download speeds are 50 per cent faster than any other smartphone in Canada.

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