[skibnik]

I like what he had to say though he is stretching it a bit claiming 98% compatibility lol

BlackBerry 10 Capable of Running 98% of All Android Apps |

Z30 and loving it!

[Dave Bourque]

I'm assuming he's referring to 10.3 compatibility.

Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.2141

[vinniesworld]

I think what's more baffling is the fact he's saying you can buy a BlackBerry because of it - Wait, I'd buy a BlackBerry because of it's Android support hmm. Me thinks he did make a booboo lol

Having said that 10.3.0.296 with the Android 4.3 Runtime .442 bars runs a fair few now that it couldn't on the old Android runtime even without any Google Play Services to 'patch in'

[vinniesworld]

I'm assuming he's referring to 10.3 compatibility.

Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.2141

He is indeed

[nuff_said]

So are we safe to say the 2% of apps which aren't working require GPS? If yes that would mean some of the top apps most consumers "want". What about getting these apps for future customers? Will there be a snap option in BlackBerry World?

[MobileMadness002]

So are we safe to say the 2% of apps which aren't working require GPS? If yes that would mean some of the top apps most consumers "want". What about getting these apps for future customers? Will there be a snap option in BlackBerry World?

No, some actually check Google Services for licensing or authorization. I know of 1 in particular, VNC Viewer, pisses me off, mind you at 1 time it actually worked so it was communicating to the Google Services correctly then blocked. I think it may have been 1 of the Unlocked runtimes.

[Thunderbuck]

So are we safe to say the 2% of apps which aren't working require GPS? If yes that would mean some of the top apps most consumers "want". What about getting these apps for future customers? Will there be a snap option in BlackBerry World?

Lots of GPS Android apps run just fine on BB10. The biggest problem is apps that won't run without Google Play Services, though there aren't many outside Google's own apps that absolutely won't run without them.

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[nuff_said]

Lots of GPS Android apps run just fine on BB10. The biggest problem is apps that won't run without Google Play Services, though there aren't many outside Google's own apps that absolutely won't run without them.

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You know i just thought of something. What about apps which need to install additional files (.obb). Wonder if this is included in the 98%.

[lnichols]

I'm assuming he's referring to 10.3 compatibility.

Z10STL100-3/10.2.1.2141

10.3 isn't officially out, and won't be coming to the devices out now as they will be going to 10.3.1. So his statement would be false if he is using that as the qualifier.

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[Phi Nguyen]

Lots of GPS Android apps run just fine on BB10. The biggest problem is apps that won't run without Google Play Services, though there aren't many outside Google's own apps that absolutely won't run without them.

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Important ones like ms office or Adobe Photoshop
Games that require play game services for matchmaking leader boards
I find his statement funny android phones strength isnt in their phones which bbry has bbry phones are built good too lol wow I never thought allimun or leather was lower quality then plastic
I guess he forgot that ecosystem doesn't work without hardware lol
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[lawguyman]

Important ones like ms office or Adobe Photoshop
Games that require play game services for matchmaking leader boards
I find his statement funny android phones strength isnt in their phones which bbry has bbry phones are built good too lol wow I never thought allimun or leather was lower quality then plastic
I guess he forgot that ecosystem doesn't work without hardware lol
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Get Photoshop from Amazon. It works.




Amazon has versions of many apps without Play Services.

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[kfh227]

An internal build of 10.3 might do it.

This is also automated I am sure so results depend on test harness quality.


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[app_Developer]

Games that require play game services for matchmaking leader boards

I assume to get to 98% you would say if the game works, except for leaderboards, then it counts as "working".

In other words, I doubt 98% of apps work 100% completely.


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[NinjaB]

I think what's more baffling is the fact he's saying you can buy a BlackBerry because of it - Wait, I'd buy a BlackBerry because of it's Android support hmm. Me thinks he did make a booboo lol

that's not exactly what he said as that wasn't his end-all answer or even his first one to the question.. he said Android isn't really the strength of BlackBerry, goes on to mention numbers BB-features and then in reference to app support he comes back to it supports 98% of Android apps.. I actually thought it was a solid dance-around for that question lol...

10.3 isn't officially out, and won't be coming to the devices out now as they will be going to 10.3.1. So his statement would be false if he is using that as the qualifier.

in the interview he was talking specifically about the "road ahead", so it's very valid.

[Chiksatty]

So, what about games like Dead Trigger 2, or Plants vs Zombies 2, which require Google Play Services? Would they work in 10.3.1?

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[Ment]

So, what about games like Dead Trigger 2, or Plants vs Zombies 2, which require Google Play Services? Would they work in 10.3.1?

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No they won't. That is why the 98% is a canard. Even if it was true its certainly not 98% of the top 500 apps.

[Chiksatty]

I hope BlackBerry starts supporting Google Play Services soon.

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[Phi Nguyen]

Get Photoshop from Amazon. It works.




Amazon has versions of many apps without Play Services.

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Hate to break It to You but That will be broken ver y soon you didnt read the change Notes on 10.3did you?

Adobe photoshop doesnt require Google services at all
Its they Dont Develop for bbry
And Hate to break It to You but bbry canceled air supports which photoshop needs

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[lawguyman]

Hate to break It to You but That will be broken ver y soon you didnt read the change Notes on 10.3did you?

Adobe photoshop doesnt require Google services at all
Its they Dont Develop for bbry
And Hate to break It to You but bbry canceled air supports which photoshop needs

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This is an Android app and will not be affected by 10.3.1 changes to Air support.

You can buy Adobe Photoshop Touch too if you want.

The real point is that the issue isn't really compatibility anymore. There are still some performance issues and I'm hoping they will be resolved.




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[Rafael Angeles]

2% is still big, i have some apps that i need and want but its not working on 10.3

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[PostMortem]

Regardless of what percent of whatever app functionality percentage works, I am experiencing more apps working with more functionality in every update.

Let's not forget how old this system is. If things go the way Chen plans, in two years, BB10 is going to be a force to be reckoned with. Even if only it's users know about it.

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[koebi90]

He must refer to the all touch devices! On the 1:1 screen like Q5 or Q10 maybe 25% run...

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[kbz1960]

The 2% that don't are the ones people want.

[Omnitech]

I hope BlackBerry starts supporting Google Play Services soon.

I don't.

Don't need any more Google tentacles in my BlackBerry than there already is.

There's several good reasons why I use BlackBerry and will not touch a stock Android device as my personal smartphone, and that's one of them.

I don't need 100% Googleplex compatibility.

[Thunderbuck]

So, what about games like Dead Trigger 2, or Plants vs Zombies 2, which require Google Play Services? Would they work in 10.3.1?

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There can be more than one Android version. If they've made it available on the Amazon store, for instance, it can't depend on Google Play Services either.

Bear in mind that there have been tens of millions of Android phones sold that aren't compatible with Google Play Services.

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