BlackBerry is making it easier for Android applications run in their latest smartphones.
A recent upgrade in its developer tools has reduced the amount of work required for an Android application works on BlackBerry 10 operating system, and the changes coming in early 2014 will allow some Android applications to run directly without any changes.
BlackBerry 10 is based on a real-time operating system called QNX but has had support since Android was released this year. A “runtime” in the phone provides an environment in which they can run Android apps, but not all features supported by Android.
The latest version, 10.2.1, was filed in early November and added support for Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2, Bluetooth, maps through Open Street Map, share content with other applications on the phone, and spell check.
Android features both an application needs are supported in the BlackBerry Android runtime, the application will need a minimum repackaged to run on BlackBerry smartphones.
But it will be even easier.
early next year, will provide an update to BlackBerry software that will offer the ability to directly run the Android packages. “apk” on the telephones, repackaging, while the features required by applications are supported. That should make it easier for companies to offer Android applications to BlackBerry users.
On December 4, the company will perform a set of webcasts specifically targeted Android developers. The “BlackBerry Jam Direct Android Virtual Conference” will include presentations by engineers BlackBerry and independent software developers.
“This event is designed to help them understand how the BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps 10.2.1 supports their development efforts and helps them reach their applications faster BlackBerry users,” the company on a website.
BlackBerry has attracted some 130,000 applications to the BlackBerry 10 platform, but the new company phone could not capture the attention of many users.
BlackBerry had a 2.8% share of the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2013, according to data from IDC. That puts it behind with 3.1% Windows Mobile, Apple iOS and Android with 16.6% to 69.2%.
Martyn Williams, IDG News Service – CIOPeru.pe
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