Earlier this week, Adobe issued an update for Adobe Flash Player, which addresses an issue that affects all systems running Flash. While there are no known reports of any BlackBerry PlayBook users being affected by the Adobe Flash issue, all BlackBerry PlayBook users to update to this newest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS.

As such, a new version (version 1.0.5.2342) of the BlackBerry Tablet OS will soon be available to all tablet users, which contains an updated version of Adobe Flash Player within it. This free update can be downloaded OTA (over-the-air) from your BlackBerry PlayBook.

How to update your BlackBerry PlayBook
Existing users will automatically receive a software update notification on the BlackBerry PlayBook status ribbon, or they can check for the software update at any time in the settings menu under Software Updates. Users who purchase and activate a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet on or after Sunday, June 12 will automatically be updated to v1.0.5.2342 or later as part of the BlackBerry PlayBook setup process and no further update is required.

• Discuss the PlayBook update v1.0.5.2342 in the BBOS Forum

As we wait for Angry Birds to invade our BlackBerry PlayBooks, T-Mobile gives us a entertaining commercial that depicts the Angry Birds game in real life. Watch how people use a simple smartphone to play a life-size version of the Angry Birds game - complete with real flying birds and exploding pigs!

• Discuss the Angry Birds game in the BBOS Forum

RIM announced today plans to launch the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in an additional 16 markets around the world over the next 30 days. This comes as a great announcement just after I posted my BBOS PlayBook Review. Hooray world!!!

The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to launch in:

• UK
• Netherlands
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Hong Kong
• Australia
• Venezuela
• Spain
• Germany
• UAE
• Singapore
• Mexico
• France
• Italy
• India
• Indonesia
• Colombia

Are you on the list? Let us know in the Forum whether you'll be getting the PlayBook!

Need for Speed: Undercover for PlayBook received a pretty big update jump from v1.3 to v2.0. No change log on the update, but being that it went to a v2 release there should either be some significant performance enhancements, or UI additions. Check your updates on your PlayBook and get updated. Be sure to let us know if you notice any changes in the comments.

• Download NFS: Undercover in BB App World
• Discuss any findings/fixes in the BBOS Forum

Update v1.1 has been pushed to PlayBook users for the incredibly popular app Poynt. Some users had experienced GPS issues with the prior version, but all seems to be working fine now, at least in my case. You can download Poynt for in BlackBerry App World, or from their official site. Get updated and tell us what you find in this new update as no change log has been posted.

• Download Poynt for PlayBook in BB App World
• Go to the official Poynt website

Just got word from the BlackBerry Blog that a new BlackBerry Tablet OS update will soon be available! BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.5 introduces a variety of new features and enhancements, so similar to the v1.0.3 update. Some of the new features include:

• Head to the Forum to see all the new features that come with this PlayBook update!

The guys over at N4BB claim to have received some information form sources on a PlayBook 2 device. Their sources say the PlayBook 2 will come in a 10 inch screen, but I imagine a 7 inch will continue to be an option as well. Their sources also point out a few more details for a PlayBook 2:

• Black & white colored models
• SIM card slot
• 4G/WiFi only, no 3G version
• Thinner frame around screen
• Able to connect to BES without BlackBerry Bridge

If indeed the tablet will get all of the above, I do see it being the PlayBook 2. But just a larger 10 inch screen would not warrant a new name. It seems that we all already knew that a second generation PlayBook would be getting these features anyway. The tablet market competition demands it. Remember, this is only rumors at this point as there is no hard evidence to support the above sources. And like I said, it's obvious the next tablet would head in this direction. Did you get the 7 inch PlayBook? Would a larger 10 inch screen fit you better?

• Discuss the PlayBook 2 rumor in the Forum