Android Apps on BlackBerry PlayBook

Video: See How Android Apps Run On The BlackBerry PlayBook Via The Android App Player

by Robb Dunewood on May 5, 2011 · 0 comments


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One of the really cool things that the BlackBerry PlayBook will be able to run Android applications once the Android App Player comes out later this summer. Check out a first-hand demonstration of the Android App Player by Nedim, Senior Director, Architecture at RIM.
[Via Inside BlackBerry]

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Will Android App Support Hinder Native BlackBerry PlayBook App Development?

by Robb Dunewood on April 22, 2011 · 3 comments

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The BlackBerry PlayBook is now available, first day sales of the device appear to have exceeded expectations, and, hopefully sooner rather than later, the BlackBerry PlayBook will gain support for Android Apps. Could, however, that very support for Android applications hinder native BlackBerry PlayBook application development which is sorely needed? Read more...

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RIM Explains The Benefits Of Android Application Support On The BlackBerry PlayBook

by Robb Dunewood on April 6, 2011 · 1 comment

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Jim Tobin, SVP, Software Services & Enterprise Markets, wrote a blog post explaining the benefits to consumers and developers of RIM’s expanded app ecosystem which includes ‘application players’ for Android Apps and supported BlackBerry JDE apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook… Read more...

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BlackBerry PlayBook May Get Native Android App Support By 2nd Half 2011

by Robb Dunewood on February 10, 2011 · 1 comment

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Just a couple of weeks ago the blogosphere was buzzing with rumors that Research in Motion may allow Android apps to run on the BlackBerry PlayBook.  It was then thought that RIM would use the Dalvik Virtual Machine, the same one used in Android which would allow Android Apps to run in QNX.  BusinessWeek sources, Read more...

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