BlackBerry maker RIM has struck back at rumours that the PlayBook tablet is about to be killed, decrying such whispers as “pure fiction”. “Rumours suggesting that the BlackBerry PlayBook is being discontinued are pure fiction,” RIM’s Marisa Conway told Reuters. “RIM remains highly committed to the tablet market and the future of QNX in its platform.” Last night we reported …

Another day, another iPhone 5 rumour. We’ve already heard the screen could be 4.3-inches, now the handset could handle web pages a lot quicker too — a slide at an Asian conference has said it’ll come equipped for HSPA+, which uses the 3G network to provide faster browsing and download speeds. Three UK and Vodafone already use HSPA+ on their …

Amazon’s new Kindle Fire is so cheap that it’s sure to appeal to people who would love a tablet like the Apple iPad, but aren’t willing to pay $500 for it. So how does it stack up to other $200 devices? In this installment of Ask Maggie, I try to answer that very question. One reader wants to know if …