Porting from Google Play

**ruhban** · 02-08-2013, 07:07 PM

Would anyone happen to know which apps work properly with the Z10 from Google Play? I was thinking of porting Temple Run, Instagram, GTA, Shazam and Ubersocial and try to install them on my Z10 / PlayBook.

**mikeo007** · 02-08-2013, 09:28 PM

Temple run, GTA and instagram for sure won't work. There are a few other threads around here with partial lists, take a look in the BB10 specific forums.

**ruhban** · 02-08-2013, 09:33 PM

Thanks for that

just out of curiosity what's the reason behind the inability in converting these apps?

**mikeo007** · 02-08-2013, 10:05 PM

They use native android code. The only apps that can be ported are apps written in pure java. You won't see very many games or other CPU intensive apps being ported.

**kozmonaut** · 02-08-2013, 10:33 PM

ubersocial and shazam work on the bb10 z10 and playbook, you can find them in the audio and video and social media section of our site

Android App Market - BB10 Apps & Playbook Apps

**pacoman03** · 02-08-2013, 10:46 PM

Sorry Koz, but Shazaam stopped working on the PB some time ago (I think since 2.1 dropped).

**kozmonaut** · 02-08-2013, 11:36 PM

does anyone have a working version of it at all?

**ruhban** · 02-09-2013, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by mikeo007

They use native android code. The only apps that can be ported are apps written in pure java. You won't see very many games or other CPU intensive apps being ported.

Thanks for the explanation; it makes sense.

**ruhban** · 02-09-2013, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by kozmonaut

ubersocial and shazam work on the bb10 z10 and playbook, you can find them in the audio and video and social media section of our site

Android App Market - BB10 Apps & Playbook Apps

Thanks for that I'll make sure I check it out!