The next BlackBerry 10 update could bring the Google Play Store to BB10 devices like the B lackBerry Z10, Z30, Q10, Q5.
Pictures of the Google Play Store running on a BlackBerry Z10 have emerged online, complete with a new BlackBerry 10 OS version.
Although not officially confirmed by BlackBerry, it seems a new Android Runtime is expected to be incorporated in the next BB10 build. This will allow the Google Play Store to be installed on BlackBerry 10 devices including the BlackBerry Q10.
BB10 users will then be able to install Android apps and other content to their devices, opening up a whole new library of apps beyond the rather limited BlackBerry World.
The pictures come courtesy of a CrackBerry forum commenter and may well be fake, but if Google Play compatibility does come to BB10 devices, it may well mark a true comeback for the struggling Canadian smartphone manufacturer.
BlackBerry announced earlier this month that it was no longer looking for a takeover buyer, as the company has secured around $1 billion worth of investment.
It was also revealed that Apple attempted a BlackBerry buyout before being blocked by the company’s board members.
The BlackBerry 10.2 update started rolling out to users in late October, offering new features like BlackBerry Priority Hub, BlackBerry Natural Sounds and integrated BBM across all apps.
“BlackBerry 10.2 OS introduces new features like BlackBerry Priority Hub, BlackBerry Natural Sounds and BBM now in any app that will help you be more productive and stay better connected when it counts”, said BlackBerry in an official blog post. “Plus, with hundreds of new refinements, BlackBerry 10.2 makes the things you do every day faster and easier.”
It also introduced an iOS-like notifications lock screen, offering previews of all the emails, texts and other content that comes flooding in.
BlackBerry has yet to announce Google Play compatibility for BlackBerry 10, but we reckon it will be a pretty major event if and when it does. For further info visit the link below
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/blackberry-10-2-1-to-support-google-play-store

indeed... so this is the reason for the release of BBM for all... SMH... ... I for BB fans, den don port una come andoid by force. subsidiary things.

samieiyke: indeed... so this is the reason for the release of BBM for all... SMH... ... I for BB fans, den don port una come andoid by force. subsidiary things.

but na android 1st port go blackberry

Promking:
The pictures come courtesy of a CrackBerry forum commenter and may well be fake, but if Google Play compatibility does come to BB10 devices, it may well mark a true comeback for the struggling Canadian smartphone manufacturer.
BlackBerry announced earlier this month that it was no longer looking for a takeover buyer, as the company has secured around $1 billion worth of investment.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/blackberry-10-2-1-to-support-google-play-store

since when did blackberry join the android alliance?

sideloading android apps is a different kettle of fish to having playstore installed.

there are preconditions a oem must meet to be able to ship the playstore. even sideloading it does not magically make it work. especially on a non android OS

the playstore and other google core apps now require Google Play Services on the device to function. i fail to see how you intend to also convert that into a BB10 OS thing and still have it compatible with google server infrastructure

sideloaded apps on a BB actually need to be converted. installing directly does not work for most apps.

nobody designs an android app UI to be convergent with BB10 swipe centric interface,



simply put this is a very improbable lie. unless of course BB10 OS has been converted to android overnight.

4llerbuntu:

since when did blackberry join the android alliance?

sideloading android apps is a different kettle of fish to having playstore installed.

there are preconditions a oem must meet to be able to ship the playstore. even sideloading it does not magically make it work. especially on a non android OS

the playstore and other google core apps now require Google Play Services on the device to function. i fail to see how you intend to also convert that into a BB10 OS thing and still have it compatible with google server infrastructure

sideloaded apps on a BB actually need to be converted. installing directly does not work for most apps.

nobody designs an android app UI to be convergent with BB10 swipe centric interface,



simply put this is a very improbable lie. unless of course BB10 OS has been converted to android overnight.

well last year wen i first heard BBM ws comin to Android n IOS i also considerd it a lie... In the world of phone tech NOTHING is IMPROBABLE