In addition to the new APIs being supported it looks like AppWorld will be installed with the udpate:
In addition to the BlackBerry 10 developer toolkit updates, RIM is also opening the BlackBerry App WorldTM Vendor Portal for BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test devices. The portal will now allow developers to target the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test device for applications, allowing developers with BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test devices to share and access each other's applications and see what their peers are doing with the platform.
In addition to the BlackBerry 10 developer toolkit updates, RIM is also opening the BlackBerry App WorldTM Vendor Portal for BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test devices. The portal will now allow developers to target the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test device for applications, allowing developers with BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test devices to share and access each other's applications and see what their peers are doing with the platform.
I think this is great! It's like a closed developer network, although I wonder if BB App World will load all existing PlayBook apps by default. It has been said that PB apps should carry over to BB10 but I don't know if 100% of existing apps work natively or need to be modified and recompiled with BB10 SDKs. Now the questions is will BB10 developers charge each other to playtest each other's apps while no consumers have any access?
No luck for me, tried normal update (DM check) and Repair and both come up with no update. Guess I'll have to wait for my PIN to get tagged or something.
Another question about the Appworld, are the apps that we buy still valid when OS10 comes out, or would we have to rebuy. Not that I plan on doing it, but if devs charge...
Did restore and normal procedures. For s and giggles I've security wiped it to see if that changed anything. Nothing important on it, it's a dev device anyways.
listening adam stanley on webcast and updating DL in progress. So Ok from France, I believe
edit : first attempt did not fire any error but didn't update the alpha.
Second attempt in progress.
I've been trying all morning--regular DM7.1 Update method and repair method but no luck. It keeps telling me there are no updates.
Also, I downloaded and installed the beta DM 7.1 they had on the update site but the "About" for that software say "Version 7.1.0.32" (Bundle 33). Not 7.1.0.31 as mentioned on the update site (https://developer.blackberry.com/bla...valphas/update). Is that the right version?
listening adam stanley on webcast and updating DL in progress. So Ok from France, I believe
edit : first attempt did not fire any error but didn't update the alpha.
Second attempt in progress.
Second attempt successful
Note : I did not unplug the USB on auto-restart at the end of the update until the DM asked again for debrick (old souvenirs of PB update problems). Also boot time is very long (7-10 min), so be patient.