BlackBerry 10 Now Offers More Than 100,000 Applications to Customers

By Adam Zeis on 21 Mar 2013 08:17 am

BlackBerry 10 launched just a few weeks ago with over 70,000 apps available in BlackBerry World, and today BlackBerry has announced that they have topped the 100,000 app mark. That means they've added an additional 30,000 apps in just seven weeks - pretty amazing if you ask me.

With multiple port-a-thons and a huge developer base, BlackBerry has done a great job getting BlackBerry World stocked up for BlackBerry 10. There are plenty more big name apps on the way, and with the US release just a few hours away, new apps like OpenTable and Amazon Kindle will be a welcome sight for new users.

Press Release

Application catalog grows by more than 30,000 apps in seven weeks

More top brands building for BlackBerry 10 as platform launches in the U.S.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 21, 2013) - Developers continue to support BlackBerry® 10, bringing more than 30,000 new applications to the platform over the past seven weeks. BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) today announced that BlackBerry 10 customers now have access to more than 100,000 applications for the BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront.

Today, Amazon Kindle, OpenTable and The Wall Street Journal are available to BlackBerry 10 customers and in the coming weeks CNN, The Daily Show Headlines, eBay, eMusic, Maxim, MLB at Bat, MTV News, Pageonce, PGA, Rdio, Skype, Soundhound and Viber will be available for download or purchase.

BlackBerry 10 customers already have access to leading apps and games, including 8tracks, Angry Birds Star Wars, ATP World Tour Live, BBC Top Gear News, Bloomberg Anywhere, CBS Sports, Delta Air Lines, F1 2013 Timing App CP, Facebook, Foursquare, Jetpack Joyride, Keek, LinkedIn, Navita Translator, Need for Speed, NHL GameCenter, N.O.V.A. 3, The New York Times, PressReader, Slacker, Songza, Twitter, UFC, USA TODAY, Waze, WhatsApp, and Zara.

"The response to the BlackBerry 10 platform and applications has been outstanding. Customers are thrilled with the applications already available, and the catalog just keeps growing, now with more than 100,000 apps," said Martyn Mallick, Vice President, Global Alliances at BlackBerry. "Top brands and application providers are joining us every day and are seeing the benefits of being early supporters of the new platform. We constantly hear from developers that the BlackBerry 10 tools are easy to build with and that we provide opportunities for app differentiation that they do not see on other platforms."

"It now appears that the already impressive levels of developer support for the BlackBerry 10 platform are accelerating into the launch window for the BlackBerry Z10. The prospect of a very robust app catalog can only bolster momentum for the product and the platform itself," said John Jackson, Research Vice President, Mobile & Connected Platforms at IDC. "The ability to attract and sustain developer support is like lifeblood for any mobile platform, and it's not something that simply happens. This progress is a testament to BlackBerry's early and innovative engagement with developers worldwide and the innovative architecture of the platform itself."

BlackBerry 10 applications take connecting to the next level with the ability to leverage social, gamification, and integration frameworks that other platforms are not able to offer. Customers can easily share applications with those in their social networks including BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook, and Twitter. Applications can incorporate gaming features such as leader boards, badges, rewards and more using the Scoreloop tools, and BlackBerry 10 applications can tie to core OS integration points to allow developers to create compelling experiences to keep people moving and flow with BlackBerry 10 experience features.

In addition to apps and games, BlackBerry World for BlackBerry 10 offers access to one of the most robust catalogs of music and video content for mobile users(i), with partnerships across all major movie studios, all major music labels and television networks.

The BlackBerry Z10 (all touch) is the first smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10, the re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented BlackBerry platform. The BlackBerry Z10 will be available in the U.S. from March 22.

Topics: BlackBerry 10 Apps BlackBerry World BlackBerry Apps

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195 comments

diruocco Mar 21, 2013 at 8:20 am

Cool story

Dave79 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:20 am

Skype...nice

mavricxx Mar 21, 2013 at 9:26 am

I'll beleive it when I see it! They had advertised it too when the PlayBook was coming out and still nothing.

uzmarvel Mar 21, 2013 at 9:32 am

They had never announced skype for playbook.

BBPandy Mar 21, 2013 at 12:18 pm

It was Kindle that they advertised & then Amazon screwed them by backing out & coming out with their Kindle Fire that looks identical to the PB

mavricxx Mar 21, 2013 at 8:44 pm

I said "advertised", I never said announced because when the ex CEO. (The fat dude) was announcing the PlayBook he had a screen in the background with apps and Skype was among them. Look it up if you don't believe me.

magicmiz Mar 21, 2013 at 8:20 am

I'd like to know the breakdown by numbers.

Android ports, Web Links, etc. vs native apps.

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Dave79 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:21 am

Probably: 30%, 50%, 20% ?!?

soberone Mar 21, 2013 at 10:06 am

U hit the nail Dave79! 80 % of apps are just crap.

I was loayal for looong time, but finaly I decided to leave BB. I am tired of all uncertain promises. Yesterday I just rooted new N7 and all my desires are full filled. Yes, PB has I would say the best user experience, but I am a traveler.

My family can talk to me via Skype and I am able to transfer big files over USB OTG. I am able to buy airplane
e-tickets throught dedicated apps, and all things are now easy, no more converting and porting. Everything just works smoothly well. I can even connect to my remote servers and do some editing. Waiting was worthless.
Sorry BB, only what I'll miss is the sentiment. Sleep tight.

thatplaybookguy Mar 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

too bad anyone can get into your phone by mashing the screen. Also its Loyal not loayal. Funny I connect to remote servers, buy plane tix, transfer files over bbm and through sms. Everything works fast.

q649 Mar 21, 2013 at 12:31 pm

Show me a platform where 80% of the apps aren't crap.

Savior4Life Mar 21, 2013 at 1:05 pm

80% of apps are crap on any platform...

NotGoodIMO Mar 21, 2013 at 3:00 pm

You left BB? So, what are you doing here? Have you taken up trolling as your new profession? Crackberry is for people who are addicted or wanna be addicted to BB, not for people who cracked under the social pressure. Now, you can leave and you know where to go.

rickkel Mar 21, 2013 at 4:23 pm

Humorous. It amazes me that people actually come here to type this kind of thing. I wonder how many of CrackBerryians scour the Apple sites to do this kind of thing. I only went to the Apple side of Mobile Nation once to help a friend who was having trouble with her iPhone to find a fix. I read some of the posts and there were so many BlackBerry bashing threads I was shocked. I just don't get this mentality.

Rootbrian Mar 22, 2013 at 4:47 pm

At least I don't bash other platforms. I'l help people the best I can, regardless of what platform they're on. Outright bashing is wrong.

luv4berrycrack Mar 21, 2013 at 10:16 pm

WOW! Amazing. Either you get paid to download and test apps or have no life. Could you please explain to us how you managed to download 100,000 apps test them and determine that 80,000 are crap.

Sounds like a sweet gig to me. I could quit my day job with that sort of thing. Thanks for posting positive information on Crackberry.

Rafberry Mar 21, 2013 at 11:15 am

Great question. I want to buy the Z10 in AT&T but I would like to know how many and witch are the native BB10 apps.

Majestic Lion Mar 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm

I absolutely agree.

kolok Mar 21, 2013 at 9:54 pm

Good point... would also like to see breakdown of native apps vs ported apps

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ptctomlinson Mar 21, 2013 at 11:35 pm

I just read an article that stated 70% of BlackBerry World apps being native, and 30% being ported. Not sure if it's accurate, but at least it's a given number.

w_antoun Mar 21, 2013 at 8:22 am

"Today, Amazon Kindle, OpenTable and The Wall Street Journal are available to BlackBerry 10 customers"
wait.. what? Kindle? I don't see it in BlackBerry World!

brout Mar 21, 2013 at 8:53 am

It's probably in the works.

pels_17 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:23 am

Not enough. Lots of the apps avaliable are useless. We need the major app developers.

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sk8er_tor Mar 21, 2013 at 8:30 am

You clearly didn't read the article :)

bmercer94 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:57 am

A lot of the 600,000+ in the other app stores are also useless.

lbaxter Mar 21, 2013 at 9:02 am

^^ This guy! ^^

ikalinin Mar 21, 2013 at 9:36 am

^^ LOL! ^^ I do wish more apps like Comcast, FoxNews, LG smart TV apps, etc.. were available.

thatplaybookguy Mar 21, 2013 at 10:36 am

That's not a Guy.

Rootbrian Mar 22, 2013 at 4:48 pm

yes he is.

ddlax22 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:23 am

That is AWESOME!
I'm glad that this happened even if most people say they're crappy apps, they're still there. And people are taking the time to actually port over their apps. That means something. And it shows that the tools are good! I'm pumped, I'm excited, I'm getting my Z10 tomorrow, and can't wait to begin the new era of Blackberry. Let's keep this rocking and rolling!

pick1eberry Mar 21, 2013 at 8:54 am

Blackberry "Keeps Moving" ! :-)

bibeberry Mar 21, 2013 at 8:24 am

so happy I didn't see a "First!" post here.

BlackQtCoder Mar 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

First ! ;-)

Camelhmpz Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 am

BruvvaPete2 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:24 am

Seriously. Holy crap. How fast was that?

bkupris Mar 21, 2013 at 8:26 am

Yeah, Kindle today? That sounds real good...

Rossoneri03 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:26 am

Quality is more important than quantity.. We need better apps!

sk8er_tor Mar 21, 2013 at 8:32 am

I think both are needed. If you just have quality apps and not quantity, then everyone will say "BlackBerry doesn't have enough apps."

Iamanonymous62 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:44 am

I don't think they would.

Abrante Mar 21, 2013 at 8:52 am

I know they would. Blackberry needs to be in both races in order to succeed in the "app race". They seem to have the quantity part down pack. Now a little work on quality and we will be in a even better position.

RunSilent23 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:28 am

Oh they will. How many times have you heard there are ONLY 70,000 apps in BB World versus the App Store or the Play Store? About 70,000 times....

Iamanonymous62 Mar 21, 2013 at 11:32 am

I only hear/read complaints about certain popular apps that are missing or the quality of other popular apps. I've never seen somebody say they need more than "70,000" apps. If Blackberry had the top 5,000 apps,(native) I don't see how anybody could complain that the app they want is not there.

RunSilent23 Mar 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm

You're talking about two different audiences. The media and bloggers hammer on the 70,000 (now 100,000) vs the App Store and Play Store. They tend to mock or downplay the overall BB10 platform because of the app count. The same thing has happened to Windows Phone. There are literally hundreds of articles about how the comparative number of apps in BB World and Windows Phone are PROOF that the platforms are struggling. And if that message is repeated over and over (ad nausiem), people will start to believe it and stay away.

Users don't particularly care about the larger number - They just want the ones they used either on another platform or are the standards. I would argue that if BlackBerry had the top 50, no one would complain. So the question of Quantity and Quality are important points. It just depends on who you are talking to...

Iamanonymous62 Mar 21, 2013 at 3:15 pm

I couldn't go as low as 50, I've downloaded and deleted over 500 quality apps just on iOS that I can see people wanting. Personally, I have over 100 that I keep downloaded, obviously some get used more than others.

pick1eberry Mar 21, 2013 at 8:56 am

Quality will come...give it Tiiiimmmmeee....

Jonnythe61 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:27 am

Any news on the apps everyone's waiting on. Such as instagram. And also Skype is not available so this article seems a bit misleading.

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ssaid93 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:45 am

You can sideload instagram as of now..

Ebscer Mar 21, 2013 at 10:04 am

Sideloading is not a real solution. (or good for the overall BlackBerry app ecosystem).

mavricxx Mar 21, 2013 at 8:55 pm

Instagram sucks! They steal your info and your pics, inform yourself about all the shady stuff they do before you guys keep bugging BlackBerry to get it.

Abrante Mar 21, 2013 at 9:19 am

Read it again. The Skype part.

q649 Mar 21, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Reading comprehension Fail.

Emiliano Riverso Mar 21, 2013 at 8:29 am

All the new apps look like "IPhone apps". as "iPhone apps" I mean apps for 15yo customers... I've just seen an app that makes a whipping sound if you shake the bb. Are we going mad? We need serious apps here...

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pick1eberry Mar 21, 2013 at 8:59 am

You're not going to download and use it so why worry about it?

RubberChicken76 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:15 am

Sat down and tried all 30,000 apps that got added, did you? Agree with the need for more serious apps, but let's not stretch things.

ErinnM Mar 21, 2013 at 10:02 am

They have that app for the 9930/9900. I admittedly have it as a joke. Lol

thatplaybookguy Mar 21, 2013 at 10:38 am

You do know that a lot of the owners will be KIDS. they are the vast majority of owners of iphonies and andonts.

adrenaline_x Mar 21, 2013 at 10:42 am

The whipping app is awesome.. If you watch Big Bang Theory you would probally have downloaded it.. :) They had a similar app on the show and it makes for some fun when bugging your buddies. :) I've used it about 10 to 15 times already.. Never thought i would.. Regardless its more important that an app is there for people who want it, not about an app being there that no one wants.

knighty2112 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:29 am

Can't wait for Kindle. Cool! :)

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Jaybles Mar 21, 2013 at 8:29 am

It says skype is coming soon. It doesn't say it's available so it is correct

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andyj1967 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:30 am

Don't forget guys, it can take it up to 24 hrs for the apps to show on app world.

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KWGeorgeBB Mar 21, 2013 at 8:34 am

Kindle? Today!? Very pleased.

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Connor83 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:34 am

Can't wait for all my social games to be added. Words with friends, dice with buddies, Song pop, etc.

kari_fugere Mar 21, 2013 at 8:37 am

I'd like to see Canadian banks support NFC and apps! Let's get it together banks!

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lawguyman Mar 21, 2013 at 8:43 am

I have always been critical of Blackberry's App efforts. To me, with all the official releases, sideloads, and leaks, things are finally kind of okayish.

I'm still missing some apps but for the first time I feel like there is some variety.

yabanumay Mar 21, 2013 at 8:45 am

Still no instagram. How hard can be to make an app.... especially for a company like facebook. I just don't understand why they wouldn't make the apps.

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sickyute Mar 21, 2013 at 8:55 am

I don't get it either. It's like these companies have something against BlackBerry. Even if BlackBerry is will to cover the cost, they still give them a hard time. I just don't get it!

ErinnM Mar 21, 2013 at 10:02 am

They also took forever to make one for Android too. It was iPhone only for a while. I think they will end up making an app though.

Gozeta Mar 21, 2013 at 8:48 am

Hope CNN and eBay gonna be native, the side loaded version works for now, but not very smooth. TD,RBC,CIBC and Scotia Bank have confirmed BB10 app is coming as well.

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Camelhmpz Mar 24, 2013 at 10:35 am

eBay is rumored to be. Blaze posted an article a few months ago.

rimzy Mar 21, 2013 at 8:49 am

Wish I'd see Skype, Netflix, PayPal. Apps like those would silence a few

My sexy Z10

aghs Mar 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

Open table is live. Woot!

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Carmels Mar 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

I'd rather have 100 quality top performing apps then 30,000 shit ones!

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experiment 626 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:51 am

I like the part where they say developers enjoy writing apps for BB 10. Very important.

mcmolineux Mar 21, 2013 at 8:51 am

No mention at all about BlackBerry Travel.

BlackBerry should be leading by example and releasing their own in-house apps ASAP. If they don't even bother, how can they expect third parties to?

MidnightSociety Mar 21, 2013 at 9:58 am

BB Travel is coming. Coding takes time my friend. I had a chance to see it on my reps device. It is very nice.

mcmolineux Mar 21, 2013 at 11:27 am

Given Bla1ze's recent tweet, I'm prepared to take the credit for prompting them to hurry it up. ;)

timhorton Mar 21, 2013 at 12:47 pm

BB Travel is there. I just downloaded it.

Savior4Life Mar 21, 2013 at 1:11 pm

Just released today.

mcmolineux Mar 21, 2013 at 1:29 pm

Yeah, I know. Hence my comment earlier talking about Bla1ze's tweet. :P

koool1 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:54 am

Good to see ebay and Skype coming soon. Can't find Kindle. Maybe later today?

Hope MLB makes it before the season starts!

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TMSince1980 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:54 am

Thats great to see, and will be even better when on Friday I can get my hands on one. #TeamBlackbery

independentvolume Mar 21, 2013 at 8:55 am

All of these crappy Android ports are detrimental in the long run. Native apps are few and far between.

jonglongs Mar 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

All it takes is for a few of the big names to come over. Then everyone else jumps on the bandwagon. And things are finally looking good on that front. The less people have to complain about there being no apps, the better for BBRY.

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Rubin Boer Mar 21, 2013 at 9:00 am

So we getting our apps, the fone and platform is awesome, stocks looks on the up. Patches, updates are impressive, advertising has improved a hell of a lot. I think we need to thank blackberry for keeping our beloved brand not just alive but kicking. Oh yeah!!

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jojo beaconsfield Mar 21, 2013 at 9:01 am

the future's so bright I gotta wear shades

SMCNI1968 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:01 am

What I really like is carrier billing,

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trynacu2 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:02 am

Great news for BlackBerry and for those of us who love BlackBerry.

world traveler and former ceo Mar 21, 2013 at 9:04 am

love the new apps and big ones on their way!!!

Camelhmpz Mar 21, 2013 at 9:06 am

glad to see those app names

GranReviewsmo Mar 21, 2013 at 9:06 am

This is basically playing the numbers game, lots of worthless apps on BlackBerry World. Would prefer quality over quantity, but I guess that's subjective. Personally I need at most 5-10 apps, WhatsApp, Endomondo, CB10, NOVA, Wifi Manager... actually that's all.

WhatsApp doesn't work for all BB10 OS versions.

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MidnightSociety Mar 21, 2013 at 9:59 am

You can use openwhatsapp until your vendor pushes out the OS code that will allow Whatsapp to work or download to your device in this case.

systemvolker Mar 21, 2013 at 9:08 am

I can smell skype and viber.

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undone Mar 21, 2013 at 9:10 am

I'd love to see Amazon ditch Android and go Black...nice to see the Kindle app make the cut.

systemvolker Mar 21, 2013 at 9:10 am

And ooohh!, instagram, wechat, and os update for bbz10 os 10.... i can smell you too.

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tommo7788 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:13 am

Crystal Ball says Skype tomorrow.....

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Stephen Cooper Mar 21, 2013 at 9:13 am

I'm hopeful BlackBerry is going to announce some major apps today.......there were promises made and a lot of people are standing on the sidelines waiting to see if those specific apps that were promised by the US launch will be there. I hope so.......no more empty promises. BBRY can't afford it.

k8bushlover Mar 21, 2013 at 3:13 pm

What was promised by the U.S. launch? Hoped for, feverishly expected, but point me to the specific promises, please. Now 'expectations' have become 'promises'.

brandonwh Mar 21, 2013 at 9:14 am

Any word on the Q10? I know the number doesn't have to be nearly the same. But needs to have all the top name apps I think at launch or people will be disappointed.

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GeorgeJung Mar 21, 2013 at 9:15 am

OpenTable is not availabel for germany....
just USA; Canada and Mexico

rjkolo Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 am

Cool...but Skype is still "coming soon" along with some other big ones...and I like how instagram is no longer on th see lists...hum...I think it is time for that car Kevin...

irwindersra Mar 21, 2013 at 9:23 am

I think all the ppl complaining need to stfu, they are adding almost 1000 apps a day since launch, that's amazing if you ask me! Ppl are saying quality over quantity, well how about you just don't download the poor quality apps, if you do download one by mistake, give it a bad rating and delete it. Everyone is looking at how many apps blackberry has to offer that's the bottom line, when you look at the numbers for Apple and android, do you ever read the breakdown of how many quality apps they have? No you don't. BlackBerry pretty much have a majority of the major apps that most smartphone users need, and have announced that a few other major players are joining the hype in the coming weeks, what more do you want? It's good press like this that will get the other "Quality" apps ppl are whining about on this new platform, not the negative comments about how apps suck and how there aren't enough good ones.

I say congrats BlackBerry on sticking to your promise and to the growing success, roughly 1000 apps a day is a huge positive sign that blackberry is well on its way back!

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travaz Mar 21, 2013 at 9:32 am

+1. Stop whining and download what appeals to you and chill

Thomas Tompkins Mar 21, 2013 at 9:23 am

I only need skype. Been hard talking to my clients in other places around the world without it.

mavricxx Mar 21, 2013 at 9:27 am

We want native apps not ported crappy ones!

uzmarvel Mar 21, 2013 at 9:33 am

I'd like to have a native ebay app.

ghazisons Mar 21, 2013 at 9:35 am

Thank You for keeping the promise BlackBerry

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jsille Mar 21, 2013 at 9:36 am

I'm in love with my Z10 but I must admit that I was waiting a little bit more, even some apps wich logotype were showed as "upcomming apps" in the launching act of BBZ10 are still missing, and other one have fallen in a myth.... please, why BB users have to wait this much for having what iphone and android had since their beginning...

Dave Bourque Mar 21, 2013 at 9:51 am

Huh why do people not understand the concept that it's the APP devs taking their sweet ass time not BlackBerry, and no iphone and android did not release with all these major apps from release... it took time.

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jsille Mar 21, 2013 at 9:54 am

Let's give some time, I'm trustfulll this is all about not such a long time....

ianbordas Mar 21, 2013 at 9:40 am

LOOKING FORWARD TO SKYPE + ENDOMONDO + BLACKBERRY TRAVEL + BANK OF AMERICA + TRAXSOURCE + AMAZON MP3 + (& maybe SONGPOP FOR THE WIFE) !

shredney Mar 21, 2013 at 10:42 pm

BlackBerry Travel is here and Endomondo has officially said no to BlackBerry 10, pisses me off

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leinir Mar 22, 2013 at 5:16 am

HI! ARE YOU RELATED TO DEREK BALM?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-7NDP8V-6A ;)

aavenchen Mar 21, 2013 at 9:42 am

Out of the 30,000 apps I'd say a large number of them are useless or repeated apps. Don't get me wrong, I'm ain't dissing, they shouldn't oversell.

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Xopher Mar 21, 2013 at 9:42 am

I think the only downside is that the "New Apps" list is filled with App Generator created website apps rather than real apps. Anything that is a real app and new gets lost in all the website/blog apps that most people won't care about.

Hopefully, the numbers will at least attract other developers to add their titles to the list. I'm just glad to hear they are getting some of the popular apps ready. Hopefully it won't be too long to get Skype and a few others available.

elmit22 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:43 am

BlackBerry are getting the apps but they still need THE apps that every one wants to see. Myself I am not too bothered

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zipro Mar 21, 2013 at 9:45 am

I guess we can forget about Spotify then? Also, none of the ones just announced seem to be available on the Swiss Blackberry World. No word on movies and music for additional markets, either. Really not impressed.

Fr3lncr Mar 21, 2013 at 9:48 am

Keep them coming.

Slamdunc1 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:50 am

I would also say that a number of good apps (the ones I would use anyway) such as be buzz, smart wifi etc that would require BlackBerry to release more apis in order to work and also to be able to run in the background.
In other versions of BlackBerry os I have had a number apps that I used to use, but always in the background.
The majority of these apps aren't suited to run in active frames.
For example wallpaper changer is way cool, but it will be cooler still once it can do its thing in the background and essentially always be on

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Liski Mar 21, 2013 at 9:52 am

Where are you Spotify?

Jonnythe61 Mar 21, 2013 at 2:39 pm

I doubt they care about Spotify. Which is shocking. They should be working overtime to get; Spotify, instagram, Netflix and a host of other popular apps. I wouldn't care how many apps the store had if it had the top 50 from the app store or play store on BlackBerry world

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elmit22 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:54 am

Kindle not showing on blackberry world for me yet

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mandony Mar 21, 2013 at 9:55 am

With success to build an OS10 app base, NOW is the time to bring OS10 to the PLAYBOOK!
> PLAYBOOK is a great piece of hardware that has long needed software support.

ErinnM Mar 21, 2013 at 10:00 am

Awesome! I am excited for Skype and MLB At-Bat. :)

Keep it going, Blackberry! Hopefully the really big named apps decide to get along with the program.

Also people saying quality of quantity, how many fart apps does Apple have? Yeah. Exactly. You think they have purely only awesome apps? LOL Blackberry app submissions were the most any platform has ever had at launch. Give their NEW OS time. The phone isn't launched in the U.S yet. The apps will be coming.

Blain158 Mar 21, 2013 at 9:58 am

Seriously, still no word on BB Travel

ip.amps Mar 21, 2013 at 10:01 am

NBA apps anyone? :(

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pilyonglover Mar 21, 2013 at 10:03 am

Patiently waiting for the native SKYPE apps.. i have a good ported instagram, flipboard and words with friends apps already, so i ain't complaining. :)

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dragonx6 Mar 21, 2013 at 10:16 am

You know how some people believe some journalist will always take positive news and put a negative spin on it? I realize a lot of you guys are exactly the same.

The more apps the better. Quality will come in time. Quality takes longer to build than crappy apps. Stop complaining about crappy apps and wait for the good ones to come.

BlackBerry never promised a time frame on these apps either so stop talking about broken promises. These companies have a business to run and can't put all their resources in a app for a brand new platform they aren't fully sure about.

Jonnythe61 Mar 21, 2013 at 2:52 pm

That's bollocks mate. Quality should be first on the list. They took years making the phone this awesome. And didn't think let's get the apps will make the crowd want the phone. That's bad business.

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k8bushlover Mar 21, 2013 at 3:24 pm

No, they spent all that time not courting developers, actively shooing them away from the platform...c'mon, of course they know that the big / quality apps sell phones too, of course BB wants them. But without the permission to build the apps themselves (which they must have had for some apps), it's still in the developers' courts. How is that bad business? They can't force anyone to write the apps, all they can do is provide the (awesome) platform -- now provided. Developers?

HedoBum Mar 21, 2013 at 10:21 am

It will be more impressive if there is a higher percentage of non-fart apps than the competition.
Apple may have a bazillion apps in their store, but that amount is moot, considering the percentage of flatulence there.

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PostMortem Mar 21, 2013 at 10:23 am

BlackBerry is 3 for 3 in 2013 so far. Well done guys! Can't wait to see the growth in the market, ecosystem and userbase.

Keep moving (please).

antonyw999 Mar 21, 2013 at 10:27 am

No sign of any of them yet. Does this apply to UK BlackBerry users too?

TripNFry Mar 21, 2013 at 10:31 am

still waiting on the Cisco Anyconnect app that was promised exactly a year ago. That app is rather important for those of us with short-sighted CIO's that aren't moving to BES 10.

thatplaybookguy Mar 21, 2013 at 10:44 am

then email Cisco...

marvini Mar 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

All the complaining about BlackBerry 10 apps not being available is just sickening. To all you whiny people, does the fact that there are now 100,000 apps on a platform that was launched 7 weeks ago not impress you?? Here is some history on the availability of Apple apps:

July 2008: 800
September 2008: 3,000
October 2008: 7,500
January 2009: 15,000
March 2009: 25,000
April 2009: 35,000
June 2009: 50,000
July 2009: 65,000
September 2009: 85,000
November 2009: 100,000

16 months is how long it took Apple to get 100,000 apps. BlackBerry 10 is there 7 weeks after launch.
At this rate by the end of this year we will be at 250,000+ apps.

Have patience folks. We are not far behind in apps but way ahead in technology!!!

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zipro Mar 21, 2013 at 11:02 am

Except that the Playbook has been around for 2 years.

marvini Mar 21, 2013 at 11:26 am

@zipro - If you read my post carefully, you will see that the only OS I spoke about is BB10 and not the OS2 on the Playbook. Does your Playbook run on BB10? If it does, please let me know how you got it to do so.
Find another forum to troll.

zipro Mar 21, 2013 at 11:32 am

Many (if not most) of the current BB10 apps are based on older Playbook versions.

According to your logic, Android has only been around for 4 months because many of the JB apps don't run on 2.x.

ralfyguy Mar 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

I understand that a bunch of those 100,000 apps are the ones nobody needs. But it is the same in Google Play and Apple Appstore. I care about quality apps myself only as well. The point is that BB NEEDS those crapapps because society goes by quantity not quality. I bet only a fraction of the 600,000 apps in Appstore are quality and useful. But nobody there cares and just brag with the number anyways. BB needs this as well, like it or not.

ps4rh Mar 21, 2013 at 10:36 am

If you got app problems I feel bad for ya, son

I got 99,999 apps and Netflix ain't one.

Gillian Hattingh Mar 21, 2013 at 10:39 am

I would like a decent twitter app. That's all I ask for :(

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THBW Mar 21, 2013 at 11:14 am

Only 30, 000 Apps added in the last month. OMG. At this rate, there only be 400,000 by next Christmas. Boy does that really suck.

Winston Loh Mar 21, 2013 at 11:24 am

Cool...

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mozartpc27 Mar 21, 2013 at 11:27 am

I love BlackBerry, will be getting my Z10 sometime this weekend, but let's be honest here: 100,000 apps is nice and all, but 99,970 of them are utterly unimportant. "The Big Guns" are:

Netflix -> Nope
Instagram -> Nope
A Really Good Turn-by-Turn/Maps App: -> 1/2 way there, maybe
Pinterest -> Nope
Skype -> "Eventually"
Spotify -> Nope
Hulu Plus -> Nope
Rdio -> Nope

I am sure I am leaving out a few. This will always be the problem until it is fixed for BlackBerry as a brand in the USA, whether we like it or not. I personally don't and WOULDN'T use most of the apps on that list, but that isn't the point: people want them. The other day in the forums somebody posted a review that made exactly this point, and one poster responded, "People in the USA are too stupid for BlackBerry, BB should just abandon the market."

That attitude will get you bankrupt fast. Cell phones aren't art; they are consumer product. Explaining to someone how a real afficionado doesn't need all those apps and how only morons are swayed by pretty iPhones with all of their "popular" apps, as if you are talking about why the poetry of Ezra Pound is so much better than 50 Shades of Grey, or why some obscure alternative bandthat's sold 5,000 albums in 5 years is actually far superior to The Rolling Stones, is a useless, desperate gesture.

Phones are a popular, mass-produced product, and they need to deliver to people what they want, whatever they want, and what people want isn't "stupid," it's "the market."

jrlong Mar 21, 2013 at 11:49 am

"People in the USA are too stupid for BlackBerry, BB should just abandon the market."
Pretty sure not too many people share THAT opinion but I guess it's a nice quote if you're trying to make a point.

Winston Loh Mar 21, 2013 at 11:27 am

Waiting for Skype ..

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jrlong Mar 21, 2013 at 11:40 am

In the full press release that has the media point of contact info, the contact's name is "Victoria Berry." Seriously? I guess that was an easy job interview.

Kurt Windibank Mar 21, 2013 at 11:49 am

So Apple and android have over 400k apps that have been downloaded once or less .

They have 200k apps that are repeats of the same app (flashlight apps etc)

BlackBerry is doing a good job getting the quantity.

I'll download a android port if it's free..

You want my money? Make it native and I will pay.

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Louis Belshaw Mar 21, 2013 at 11:50 am

AMAZINGBERRY!!!

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jrlong Mar 21, 2013 at 11:50 am

Since the majority of these "must have" apps are produced by different vendors, it could literally be a few weeks before suddenly they're all available. But it still takes resources to build and support, so there has to be enough of an available return to justify it. I wonder what "critical mass" will be for BB10 market penetration before it is considered ubiquitous and thus the BB version of any new app is released alongside Apple and Droid?

marmad74 Mar 21, 2013 at 11:55 am

Quality not quantity, you can have 1mln but only 10-15 very useful

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rajdeep.malhi Mar 21, 2013 at 12:11 pm

Out of 100,000 apps. I would say there's only like 500 quality apps. And that's still being generous.

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D.Vader Mar 21, 2013 at 12:19 pm

Yeah but how many "fart apps" are out there? I mean not literally I just mean how many useless apps are there? How many bookmarks to mobile websites, etc.

I really think this bragging about Applications isn't a good plan. BB should be making sure the apps that people want are on BB. They are paying $10,000 to devs, they couldn't give Netflix or Skype $10,000 to make an app?

I will be getting BB Z10, but not because it has 100K apps.

j_k Mar 21, 2013 at 12:23 pm

And keeps on coming. Congrats BlackBerry 10!!

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ziadk8 Mar 21, 2013 at 12:37 pm

Ok iv had the iphone 4s and the Samsung s3.. they do have all the apps you can ever want... but the blackberry Z10 experience alone was worth the switch. apps are coming everyday and their are useful apps.. just takes time.. If you just looking for apps go head over to iphone or Android... but I'm loving the Z10 experience

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jkasse Mar 21, 2013 at 12:43 pm

And Spotify??? When???

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mwells45 Mar 21, 2013 at 12:44 pm

Who wrote this crap?! BlackBerry didn't do a great job on the app front. To the contrary they just paid of dbag developers to port useless apps.

There is a major void in the BlackBerry World. Critical business and news apps are ignored.

BlackBerry travel
Worldmate
The Toronto Star
Reuters
Real stock app
Facebook native to BlackBerry 10
A real Twitter

Just to name but a few available on android and iOS.

Why should we suffer with Web linked based apps or Android ports? We need native apps.

You don't buy a porsche 911 and then out cheap knock off tires on it.

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shredney Mar 21, 2013 at 10:52 pm

BlackBerry Travel won't ever be available for Android or iOS but it is in BlackBerry World

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BB_Bmore Mar 21, 2013 at 1:52 pm

I've seen no photos of the kindle app which leads me to believe that it's an Android port.

BB_Bmore Mar 21, 2013 at 1:56 pm

Looks like Instagram ain't happening. So much for a shot at a good U.S launch. Flame me all you want but it's the truth. BlackBerry10 needs to have Instagram if they want Android and IOS users to make the switch.

Of course some will but some isn't good enough. I hope they figure this thing out.

THBW Mar 21, 2013 at 4:12 pm

Instagram already confirmed they were coming. They said it publicly and were hoping for this month. So give it a rest.

shredney Mar 21, 2013 at 10:55 pm

Seriously Instagram is the big Deal breaker for you!? BlackBerry is for far better than that. And Instagram is coming anyway ffs

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viper1931 Mar 21, 2013 at 1:57 pm

And 90,000 are useless. Possibly even more. Everyday I see the same apps coming out made by different ppl.

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bobby1076 Mar 21, 2013 at 2:02 pm

How do you know in app world ...if the app you are downloading a native app, google port or web link....

BB_Bmore Mar 21, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Here's an idea...take all the money your spending on marketing and pay a bounty to the devs to get the apps that BlackBerry10 will need for a successful U.S launch. Build them and they will come.

I'm certain that when I go to check out the new phones a rep will say that I shouldn't buy it because it has none of the apps that I want. After my purchase they will make fun of me once I leave with my new device.

Pay the bounty BlackBerry and Kevin needs to buy someone a real car. That is all.

Jonnythe61 Mar 21, 2013 at 2:35 pm

70,000 apps. But none of the ones we want. I'm pretty pissed off I got this phone now if I'm honest. It was straight choice between this and the I5. My friends have all the apps I would love and I can't even sideload em. I was excited butnow it's here its been a bit of a anticlimax. I wouldn't suggest to any of my friends to get this as it's awful boring at the minute.

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stevedee Mar 21, 2013 at 3:14 pm

Was on the Picsel site yesterday and it shows a Z10 among the supported devices for SmartOffice2. I use it on the PlayBook already.

hpoop Mar 21, 2013 at 4:08 pm

Anyone know if there will be a Starbucks app for BlackBerry 10?

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zipro Mar 21, 2013 at 4:12 pm

BlackBerry Travel isn't available in the Swiss store - and neither is Kindle. Nice to see that BlackBerry apparently liked us as early adopters but as soon as the US in the game, they don't give a rat's a** about us anymore.

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k8bushlover Mar 21, 2013 at 5:07 pm

Both just recently dropped in Canada (Rogers) -- maybe it will take some time yet, assuming there aren't licensing issues. Don't we just live in a world of 'instant gratification' -- must be available the moment announced.

rockivy Mar 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm

Just loaded Kindle! I'm on Telus :)

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shredney Mar 21, 2013 at 10:58 pm

Same here and BlackBerry Travel and Open Table. Telus as well

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rockivy Mar 21, 2013 at 4:32 pm

Update, Android port

Kindle please update to native blackberry thanks

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rickkel Mar 21, 2013 at 4:35 pm

I was amazed that the Star Tracker app from the iPhone is in BB World. That app has to be the most amazing app ever. I can't wait to load it on my Z10 (when I can get my hands on one).

zipro Mar 21, 2013 at 4:54 pm

Ok, just got the Kindle app - the one I had previously sideloaded was faster and more stable. Thanks for nothing!

ancymon Mar 21, 2013 at 4:57 pm

100000 applications and still can't find a data counter. How come?????
Gimme Skype, Shazam and Spotify and I'll finally be happy.

Balti43 Mar 21, 2013 at 5:43 pm

Give me instagram so i know its real

Fnen90 Mar 21, 2013 at 11:48 pm

Hear us !!!

jfunds Mar 21, 2013 at 6:17 pm

Whooooooppppp come on BB10

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VR6 Mar 21, 2013 at 6:47 pm

great job BBRY, but we need the premium apps...no one cares about quantity, it's all about quality!

jojo beaconsfield Mar 21, 2013 at 7:34 pm

+1 and now we have a phone to compete and win

web99 Mar 21, 2013 at 8:35 pm

Just downloaded Kindle and Blackberry Travel! :)

glenbb Mar 21, 2013 at 8:54 pm

Can't wait on Skype... go blackberry go!!

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timmy t Mar 21, 2013 at 8:55 pm

Is an app that is ported over the same as an Android app that will run on the BB10 OS?

I don't think so and I think some people are confused by the two.

Fnen90 Mar 21, 2013 at 11:47 pm

Believe until u see it. Apps, apps, apps, apps and more apps. Thats what makes a smartphone awesome even if the OS is boring. I Will say the same until i see crossplatforms apps.

cali122 Mar 22, 2013 at 8:13 am

100'00 apps available ? Yes, but what a poor quality! Most of them are portings from Android... The use on the Z10 is worst than ever !!! Apps on Blackberry OS7 were even better, seriously...! I tried to download Android apps (porting) and it worked good. But then, when I open the app, nothing happen...! Example : Shazam --> try to download it, you will see that NOTHING happen... I thought Thorsten Heinz was a better CEO, and I think he is... but seriously BB, DO SOMETHING GREAT !!! People will leave BB...

Rootbrian Mar 22, 2013 at 4:55 pm

I guess maybe it didn't work for you, but many more will use them. To each their own I guess. Blackberry is moving, not sitting. If a perticular app doesn't work, blame the developer for not making it a native one. BlackBerry can't tell developers what to do.

Rootbrian Mar 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm

At least I know the apps I will be using will be there. :)
If not, i'll be patient enough to wait or use altermatives. GO BLACKBERRY! ...and who cares if an app is a port or nothing YOU will use. As long as people use the app, who really is concerned? General consumers don't care. They just want them. :D

baderalenezi Mar 23, 2013 at 9:45 am

I want WhatsApp , Skype and Kik Messenger

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Jason Willoughby Mar 23, 2013 at 3:04 pm

How do you load Skype to the blackberry z10????

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