Devs Confirm BlackBerry World Soon Accepting Android Apps
- Why skip 10.2.2, 10.2.3 etc?
Lots of versions available before 10.3.
Usually the importance of the release including new features is what determines which part of the version# is incremented with the final section reserved for build number. Bug fixes do not warrant 10.3.
Posted via CB1001-11-14 01:03 PMLike 0 - Maybe but I don't think 1925 will be the next big official update, the runtime needs just a little more tweaking and some of the bugs need to be worked out still. I heard there is at least one carrier that might release it, but I'm not sure if blackberry will bill it as their "big " one.
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I mean technically for 10.1, the golden release was 10.1.0.17xx, but the actual stable builds weren't until 235401-11-14 01:06 PMLike 0 - The only thing that is lacking for android apps is Google services so I guess that will still remain a road block but I really do hope they market this, imagine.. want apps? The New blackberry10 has them all!
On another note, can anybody with some technical coding knowledge tell me why android apps can't achieve the same performance as on an android.
I mean same apps on z10 and HTC one with similar specs and the HTC launches faster and loads all menus faster.
If all androids run a runtime or dalvik machine, any chances of increasing performance in later builds. Is it because it's all sandboxed?
Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Posted via CB1001-11-14 04:17 PMLike 0 - 01-11-14 04:29 PMLike 3
- sleepngbearRetired ModeratorYou don't have to install them if you don't want them. It's a far better option for those people who have been avoiding BB10 strictly because of the lack of apps.01-11-14 04:44 PMLike 12
- A pretty large number of new games I try from 1mobile don't work or need access to google play so I think they have a long way to go. Unless there is a contract from google to allow bb to access google play then I many new games won't work.
I think people will be very disappointed if they get a new bb thinking they can run "all" android apps.Dunmanway Emar and anon(4044683) like this.01-11-14 05:56 PMLike 2 - One thing I do hate is there are so many fake apps in google play it's ridiculous. Unless you know who the publisher is, it's a gamble.01-11-14 08:16 PMLike 0
- Tre LawrenceBetween Realities
I think Google could clean up the naming convention, but for the most part, I think Play's peer review is unmatched.Drew808 likes this.01-11-14 08:21 PMLike 1 - A pretty large number of new games I try from 1mobile don't work or need access to google play so I think they have a long way to go. Unless there is a contract from google to allow bb to access google play then I many new games won't work.
I think people will be very disappointed if they get a new bb thinking they can run "all" android apps.01-11-14 08:41 PMLike 0 - Bla1zeCB OGEven if this is true, which btw I don't think it is entirely, Android developers still need to submit their apps and they've pretty much proven they don't give a damn about BlackBerry. On top of that, it's not as easy as just uploading your APK, taking a few screenshots and calling it a day.
That would be rather careless on the developers side because the app may not work correctly and in turn, they would be getting emails and complaints about it which they're not prepared to handle. There was actually an email sent out to developers about Android apps recently and I think some of that got muddled, trying to find the email now.
I don't doubt there is some accuracy to the information, however it's still very chicken and egg. If developers don't submit their apps then there is no new apps. Realistically, this is no different than what they're doing now except the conversion step has been removed.01-11-14 08:42 PMLike 4 - There should be a tool that uploads the apk to all or major app stores - Google play, amazon, BlackBerry World, 1mobile, etc. (with necessary conversion if required). Apparently nobody invested in such idea.
It's like broadcasting some news through the networks which we have quite a number.
Posted via CB10bpgc likes this.01-11-14 08:50 PMLike 1 - On another note, can anybody with some technical coding knowledge tell me why android apps can't achieve the same performance as on an android.
I mean same apps on z10 and HTC one with similar specs and the HTC launches faster and loads all menus faster.
If all androids run a runtime or dalvik machine, any chances of increasing performance in later builds. Is it because it's all sandboxed?
Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
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The problem is I/O -- its extremely slow in that department. That is a "pain point" that BlackBerry should put some effort into fixing, as I'm quite-certain they can find where the interference is (likely in some combination of I/O block size differences) and by fixing it the load performance in particular will be boosted by 5x or more (the deficiency in this area is extremely large -- but it's the only deficiency.)01-11-14 09:05 PMLike 3 - Alec's comment makes no sense. You currently can do apk submission in bar format already
I fail to see what he means by direct apk submission, BUT still in bar format
I wonder whether you can submit apk directly, but the process will convert to bar automatically during the upload to BBW?
Seems feasible, but that's just a speculation
Posted via CB10NinjaB likes this.01-11-14 09:19 PMLike 1 - Sometimes BlackBerry confuses me.. they say they're going to focus on business and enterprise, and then they go and do something which would seem to be a move aimed at getting regular consumers back.
If that's what they're doing, cool. I just hope that if this is somehow true, they actually market it somehow. Or else what's the good if only people with BlackBerry 10 devices know about this? They've made their money off of us. If this is to get new customers, they'd best let them know.
Super Bowl commercial, anyone?01-11-14 09:26 PMLike 0 - I wish people would learn what firmware is and not use it to describe an OS.
Firmware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMost mobile phones have a Firmware Over The Air firmware upgrade capability for much the same reasons; some may even be upgraded to enhance reception or sound quality, illustrating the fact that firmware is used at more than one level in complex products (in a CPU-like microcontroller versus in a digital signal processor, in this particular case).
(I don't have a strong opinion on what is by definition software vs firmware, but curious to know what you're specific reasoning is)01-11-14 09:38 PMLike 0 - Tre LawrenceBetween RealitiesSometimes BlackBerry confuses me.. they say they're going to focus on business and enterprise, and then they go and do something which would seem to be a move aimed at getting regular consumers back.
If that's what they're doing, cool. I just hope that if this is somehow true, they actually market it somehow. Or else what's the good if only people with BlackBerry 10 devices know about this? They've made their money off of us. If this is to get new customers, they'd best let them know.
Super Bowl commercial, anyone?
Don't know how they get undecideds to buy in. That will be tough.01-11-14 09:42 PMLike 0 - Even if this is true, which btw I don't think it is entirely, Android developers still need to submit their apps and they've pretty much proven they don't give a damn about BlackBerry. On top of that, it's not as easy as just uploading your APK, taking a few screenshots and calling it a day.
That would be rather careless on the developers side because the app may not work correctly and in turn, they would be getting emails and complaints about it which they're not prepared to handle. There was actually an email sent out to developers about Android apps recently and I think some of that got muddled, trying to find the email now.
I don't doubt there is some accuracy to the information, however it's still very chicken and egg. If developers don't submit their apps then there is no new apps. Realistically, this is no different than what they're doing now except the conversion step has been removed.
Why would a developer have submited an app when it most likely didn't even work before compared to now.
Posted via CB10Carterbits likes this.01-11-14 10:57 PMLike 1 - ThunderbuckRetired ModeratorThere should be a tool that uploads the apk to all or major app stores - Google play, amazon, BlackBerry World, 1mobile, etc. (with necessary conversion if required). Apparently nobody invested in such idea.
It's like broadcasting some news through the networks which we have quite a number.
Posted via CB1001-11-14 11:27 PMLike 0 - ThunderbuckRetired ModeratorThere should be a tool that uploads the apk to all or major app stores - Google play, amazon, BlackBerry World, 1mobile, etc. (with necessary conversion if required). Apparently nobody invested in such idea.
It's like broadcasting some news through the networks which we have quite a number.
Posted via CB1001-11-14 11:28 PMLike 3 - I meant for app developers. When they build an apk there is a bunch of stores they need to upload their own app to. Android portal folks complained that their app got into 1mobile site without their awareness. But if there was a tool that covers many target locations and do conversion if required (as for BlackBerry World) then we would see broader distribution of apps.
Posted via CB1001-12-14 12:23 AMLike 0 - The current phone line is shot in the eye of Jon Q. Public. Do not waste this on the current line.
Come out with a new wiz bang phone with cutting edge hardware and role out the new OS with the Droid improvements.
Market it with an edge to the ads.Last edited by trsbbs; 01-12-14 at 01:06 AM.
01-12-14 12:51 AMLike 0 - Even if this is true, which btw I don't think it is entirely, Android developers still need to submit their apps and they've pretty much proven they don't give a damn about BlackBerry. On top of that, it's not as easy as just uploading your APK, taking a few screenshots and calling it a day.
That would be rather careless on the developers side because the app may not work correctly and in turn, they would be getting emails and complaints about it which they're not prepared to handle. There was actually an email sent out to developers about Android apps recently and I think some of that got muddled, trying to find the email now.
I don't doubt there is some accuracy to the information, however it's still very chicken and egg. If developers don't submit their apps then there is no new apps. Realistically, this is no different than what they're doing now except the conversion step has been removed.
Play Starcraft? Join our Channel: C001242DEblackmoe likes this.01-12-14 01:06 AMLike 1 - Sometimes BlackBerry confuses me.. they say they're going to focus on business and enterprise, and then they go and do something which would seem to be a move aimed at getting regular consumers back.
If that's what they're doing, cool. I just hope that if this is somehow true, they actually market it somehow. Or else what's the good if only people with BlackBerry 10 devices know about this? They've made their money off of us. If this is to get new customers, they'd best let them know.
Super Bowl commercial, anyone?01-12-14 01:30 AMLike 3
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