RIM giving away free BlackBerry PlayBooks to Android developers App wizards take note, you could nab a free tablet by porting over your existing Android apps to BlackBerry’s fledgling tablet After numerousprice slashes, RIM has finally decided to give away its BlackBerry PlayBook for free. The catch? You have to be a developer and convert your Android app for use on BlackBerry’s App World. RIM hopes that this move will bolster the roster of apps available for PlayBook users – which compared to iOS and Android offerings, is scarce to say the least – but will it be enough to entice people to pick up theBlackBerry PlayBook 2?...

RIM to update Android app side-loading for BlackBerry PlayBook Update promised for the BlackBerry faithful as confusing tweet is cleared up RIM has confirmed that it will be updating theBlackBerry PlayBook‘s Android app side-loading feature to offer better protection for developers, by only letting users who purchased their apps to install them on the tablet. This latest confirmation follows speculation that RIM would be pulling Android app support altogether, thanks to a tweet from RIM’s VP of Developer Relations Alec Saunders who stated that “Piracy is a huge problem for Android devs, and we don’t want to duplicate the chaotic cesspool of Android market”....

Rimac Concept One goes on sale Rimac’s electric supercar goes into production – but you’ll need US$980,000 to show off your green credentials We’ve covered Croatian firm Rimac’s stunning-lookingConcept Oneelectric supercar before – but the big news is it’s a concept no longer. Yup, the Concept One is now going into production and Rimac’s taking pre-orders – though you’ll need deep pockets if you want to get your hands on one, as the asking price is US$980,000....

RoboCop viral video shows off Omnicorp product line Teaser for new RoboCop remake reveals ED-209 – and teases a glimpse at RoboCop himself Global megacorporation Omnicorp wants to keep you safe – with its new line of drones, war droids and RC-2000 robotic law enforcers. Okay, just kidding – this teaser for the remake of RoboCop, directed by Elite Squad’s Jose Padhila, gives us a glimpse at the new-look ED-209 and RoboCop....

Rugged Canon PowerShot D20 is unveiled Meet the pocket cam that will take more of a beating than your soft fleshy shell ever will Canon has revealed a successor to its previous PowerShot D10 tough compact in the form of the PowerShot D20. This rugged pocket compact has a 12.1MP CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom and the ability to record full HD video. As with the recently unveiledPowerShot SX260 HS and SX240 HS, the PowerShot D20 also has the Movie Digest feature, providing a compilation movie of the first four seconds before each shot to track your adventures....

Rumour – Xbox 720 to feature “Siri-like” voice recognition Report suggests Microsoft has vastly improved Kinect’s voice recognition for new console TheXbox 720will feature greatly improved voice recognition, giving it the ability to understand questions and requests in much the same way as Apple’s Siri technology, according to a report. The Verge has been informed by sources “familiar with with Microsoft’s Xbox plans” that the new console will incorporate natural language controls, speech-to-text and will wake on voice: you’ll be able to walk into the room, say, “Xbox on” and it will power up....

Rumour: Apple to launch “affordable” MacBook Air Cupertino could be prepping a $799 version of the skinny laptop to compete with Windows-powered ultrabooks With ultrabooks proving increasingly popular with the buying public, Apple is reportedly considering unleashing a cheaperMacBook Airto grab a share of the market. According toDigiTimes, Apple may release a $799 (around £500) MacBook Air in the third quarter of this year, anticipating the launch of $699 Intel-powered ultrabooks....