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  1. Stephen Cooper's Avatar
    Stephen Cooper
    Yes? No? Why? Why not?

    Posted via the Super BlackBerry Z10
    10-03-13 03:16 PM
  2. Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes's Avatar
    Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes
    Waterloo's Finest
    It can't happen using bb10

    Posted via CB10
    Troy Tiscareno likes this.
    10-03-13 03:19 PM
  3. Pilot Prop's Avatar
    Pilot Prop
    Nope. Even the android port apps don't work on my Q10

    Posted via Pilot's Q10
    bbq10l likes this.
    10-03-13 03:37 PM
  4. jpvj's Avatar
    jpvj
    Originally Posted by Stephen Cooper
    Yes? No? Why? Why not?

    Posted via the Super BlackBerry Z10
    110% for sure.
    Lots of Android apps already run on BB10. It has been estimated that about 65-70% of all Android Apps can be repackaged and signed and run directly on BB10.

    So, what would happen if BlackBerry signed an agreement with Google to have Google Maps and Google Play on the phone?
    First of all, they have to make the Android runtime 100% compatible and unrestricted. Users would get access to all needed apps which could boost sales significantly.

    Secondly BlackBerry would loose any revenue from BB World for each app downloaded through Google Play.

    I am very sure they have considered this, but they definitively settled for "we can make our own" and failed.

    IMHO this could be one way out of their app gap problem. But it has a price..
    mastermike87 likes this.
    10-03-13 05:44 PM
  5. cowboyxjon's Avatar
    cowboyxjon
    No, because I'd rather have native BB10 apps. If I wanted an Android device, I would buy one.

    Posted via CB10
    howarmat, rthonpm and sgt50 like this.
    10-03-13 06:09 PM
  6. Vorkosigan's Avatar
    Vorkosigan
    Originally Posted by cowboyxjon
    No, because I'd rather have native BB10 apps. If I wanted an Android device, I would buy one.

    Posted via CB10
    This.





    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 06:19 PM
  7. prplhze2000's Avatar
    prplhze2000
    Hell yes

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 06:21 PM
  8. jaydee5799's Avatar
    jaydee5799
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    yes I would. Seeing as all the android ported apps I have on my Z10 work perfectly, why not?
    10-03-13 06:23 PM
  9. howarmat's Avatar
    howarmat
    Originally Posted by cowboyxjon
    No, because I'd rather have native BB10 apps. If I wanted an Android device, I would buy one.

    Posted via CB10
    this would be my answer as well. I have an android for the android ecosystem. I bought a BB for BB10 ecosystem.
    10-03-13 06:32 PM
  10. smart548's Avatar
    smart548
    There is nothing like BB10 native apps/games. So the answer is no Cascades is the way to go!

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 07:17 PM
  11. cannonco's Avatar
    cannonco
    Yes

    Cory Cannon
    10-03-13 07:17 PM
  12. IgotsThis's Avatar
    IgotsThis
    NO. I want those cascades!!

    BBM channels: c00121c99 for some knowledge and c00123fca for some real hip hop
    10-03-13 07:21 PM
  13. avt123's Avatar
    avt123
    O.G.
    If it was running Android and was a compelling product (competitive specs for an Android device), yes I would buy it.

    I don't want it on my Z10 though.
    10-03-13 07:45 PM
  14. c_legaspi's Avatar
    c_legaspi
    Only if every android app is guaranttied tto work

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 07:46 PM
  15. Bbnivende's Avatar
    Bbnivende
    Yes I would.
    10-03-13 07:59 PM
  16. 1raygin's Avatar
    1raygin
    No. I don't have any side loaded Android apps. BB10 all the way.

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 08:27 PM
  17. ajst222's Avatar
    ajst222
    Would I? Eh...maybe, because I love the OS but can't stand the lack of apps. Would others? No. They would just buy an Android. Even if BlackBerry could do this, it would be a wasted effort IMO.

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 08:30 PM
  18. Dirtymike14's Avatar
    Dirtymike14
    Hell ya i would! The only thing better than the bb10 os is bb10 with a ton of apps!

    My z10 is a Leafs fan
    10-03-13 08:33 PM
  19. cjw5's Avatar
    cjw5
    Yes. Native apps would be great, but I'd like to have access to apps like my bank's.

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 08:38 PM
  20. cuek80's Avatar
    cuek80
    Sure, why not? Any good app store is welcomed. But it won't happen, I think.

    Posted via CB10
    10-03-13 08:42 PM
  21. Anonymous2039's Avatar
    Anonymous2039
    No, because then all native Cascades application development would pretty much cease, and we would all be stuck running crappy Android ports instead of beyoooootiful Cascades.

    If someone somehow got it to work on BlackBerry 10 and it was not condoned by BlackBerry Inc, then sure, because it would not have the same consequences as if it was official.

    --Q10 and Canadian all the way! Posted via CB10 on 10.2.0.1443. #IChooseBlackBerry10
    Last edited by chaz95; 10-03-13 at 09:01 PM.
    10-03-13 08:47 PM
  22. Pard's Avatar
    Pard
    Is it possible to have an os 10 persona for work and Android for personal? Two OS's one device. Technically is that feasible?
    10-03-13 08:57 PM
  23. jpvj's Avatar
    jpvj
    Originally Posted by Pard
    Is it possible to have an os 10 persona for work and Android for personal? Two OS's one device. Technically is that feasible?
    That is more or less the case now. The thing is:
    Only your besadmin can install apps in the work space. The apps have to be native BB10 (probably due to security concerns).
    You (the user) can install both native and ported Android apps in the personal space.

    So you idea would be quite simple to implement. I don't see why BlackBerry should limit the users of being able to install native apps in the personal space though - except for the fact that it would be a bit silly to have both Google Play and BlackBerry World appstore.

    They key question is: Is BlackBerry willing to loose revenue from their app store, by opening up for Google Play?
    10-04-13 03:36 AM
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