Kobo Ports Their eBook App to BlackBerry 10 (Android)
Both the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 just got an official Kobo app. The downside is that it took Kobo this long to simply port their Android app to BlackBerry 10. Sadly the performance is just not there but hopefully the 10.2 update to Android Jelly Bean will help that with hardware acceleration. Check out Kobo…
AMC Brings Free Mobile App to BlackBerry 10 With Video & More (Android)
AMC has continued its tradition of supporting BlackBerry with their AMC Mobile app in BlackBerry World. Sadly it is an Android port but the app does respond nicely on my Q10. There is some good video content in the app too from your favorite shows including The Walking Dead. 🙂 Check out AMC Mobile free…
Kayak Ports Their Android App to BlackBerry 10
Kayak brought their flight search app to the PlayBook as an Android port around this time last year and now they have done the same to BlackBerry 10. They have sadly not graced us with a native app but it does show a change of heart from a company that previously stopped development for BlackBerry….
BlackBerry Q10 gets Android App Support
The Inside BlackBerry Developer Blog just posted some great news. Â The Q10, which we are patiently awaiting the release of has been given Android app compatibility. Â You can now port your existing Android apps to work on the Q10. Â Check out the full story here!
Dev Explains How to Replace Google Maps With Open Street Maps in BlackBerry 10 Android Apps
One of the most common issues developers run in to when trying to port their Android apps to BlackBerry 10 is the lack of Google Maps APIs. This immediately makes the Android app not be able to use BlackBerry’s online APK converter and pass validation. While some developers might realize this is a quick fix…
Skype for BlackBerry 10 to be an Android Port – Screenshots
BlackBerry made quite a few people happy when they announced that BlackBerry 10 would be getting Skype. Considering how long it took Microsoft to get Skype on their own platform and their troubles with it its no surprise to learn that its going to be a port. Bla1ze @CrackBerry spotted this line on the Skype…
BlackBerry 10 “Live Port Challenge” @ AT&T Hackathon in Vegas This Week!
One of my buddies at RIM let us know that they are taking part in RIM’s AT&T Developer Hackathon in Vegas this week. It will be taking place at the AT&T Dev Summit on Jan 5&6 in Vegas and will have over $50,000 in prizes up for grabs. If you are going to be…
Show Your Support for BlackBerry 10 With “Port to BlackBerry 10” Tweets
Update: We mistakenly attributed the creation of the site to RIM but this is actually a fan made website. Mea Culpa. @NICKVALENTIN0Â has created a very simple yet effective website to help stress to developers and publisherswhy they should bring their app to BlackBerry 10. It allows you to choose a drop down box of developers…