First Look: Netflix running on BlackBerry 10!

By Kevin Michaluk on 10 Feb 2013 04:51 pm

Netflix has not yet announced support for BlackBerry 10, but where there's a will, there's always a way. Hit play on the video above to get a first look at some BlackBerry Z10 + Netflix hotness.

This isn't official by any means, and it's an older version of Netflix than what is currently available, but we have it installed, it's running and it works! The way I see it, Netflix should just commit to BlackBerry 10 already. There are tons of Netflix subscribers within CrackBerry Nation who already own or soon will own a BlackBerry Z10 phone, and one way or another we're going to get our Netflix on.

With or without you Netflix this one is a done deal, so please, just make it easy on us and commit and deliver the goods to BlackBerry 10. PS: If you're wondering what case it is in thevideo, you can check it out here.

Topics: Netflix BlackBerry 10 BlackBerry Z10 News & Rumors Editorial

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156 comments

dp4cb Feb 10, 2013 at 4:55 pm

First Comment!!!

Esgetn2hoT Feb 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm

Since this is a useless comment i may as well reply to it with something slightly more .... Relivant

I was actually on the fence with bb10 ...but i got a chance to play with a z10 today in real life and holy mother of god...... Get this phone..... Absolutely blown away..... Bb10 is incredible.... Dont worry about the lack of apps... Those are coming..... Holy shit on a cracker..... What a home run..... Wow...

crimsonking Feb 10, 2013 at 5:28 pm

Puz_zled Feb 10, 2013 at 6:04 pm

I've been using it for three days now, and you just summed up my sentiments exactly!!!!

Bolderholder Feb 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm

Not the most eloquent endorsement, but that works. That was funny. Lol.

GeMeBe Feb 10, 2013 at 6:21 pm

Best post ever!

nt300 Feb 10, 2013 at 6:33 pm

This post should get a CrackBerry award lol, well said. And your reaction to the Z10 is SO TRUE..

I've met some hard-cover Apple iPhone users that refuse to try out the Z10 in fear that they might like it better.

SF71 Feb 10, 2013 at 9:40 pm

This has to be one of the funniest posts ever. I love it. If you can't decide on what phone to buy after this post, you probably shouldn't have a phone.

pmccartney Feb 10, 2013 at 10:57 pm

I am pmccartney and I approve this message ;)

Blackberry_boffin Feb 11, 2013 at 1:49 am

And I am the BlackBerry_Boffin and I also approve of this message.

vbittersweet Feb 11, 2013 at 1:32 pm

This made me smile... :-D good to hear that you are elated with your Z10! Patiently waiting for my chance to be elated as well.

Oscar_E Feb 11, 2013 at 3:23 am

It would be great if when Netflix becomes active frame, That the video continues playing !!

CrackBerryABC123 Feb 11, 2013 at 7:23 am

I love you man!

clipskid Feb 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

Can u post a link for the this older versions bar file? :)

ekafara Feb 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

Shopped. ;)

jonduran86 Feb 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

Sweet! Would be awesome for Netflix to commit as well. See Instagram in the back as well with no mention

birdman_38 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:39 pm

I would like to know why Netflix continually refuses to commit.

mnc76 Feb 10, 2013 at 9:08 pm

I agree. Its a mystery. The PlayBook has almost 2 million in sales and they refuse to even make a simple Android port. They even refuse to let BlackBerry write the app for them. There are no-name BlueRay players that have Netflix built in to them but they still refuse.

Honestly, something fishy going on. They are a business whose sole purpose is to make money and that means having the widest reach for their product. And the argument that they don't want to have pay for supporting PlayBook/Z10 users doesn't make sense. BB users are no more in need of support than any other group of customers.

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:36 pm

They won't get my business until they comply.....probably paid by Apple.

Rootbrian Feb 13, 2013 at 3:42 am

"They refuse to let blackberry make the app for them"

Ahem, blackberry doesn't make the apps. NETFLIX has to make their OWN app.

igor9040 Apr 16, 2013 at 1:52 pm

I called the Netflix CS, and I cancelled my subscription until they get the app for BB.
You have to let them know why you are cancelling.
They have to understand that we are the consumers. If half of the blackberry user would cancel they would pay more attention to us, The customer!!!!

sibeans Feb 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm

Sweet!

axllebeer Feb 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm

* BlackBerry by choice *
Oh hell yeah! Now for the PlayBook.

avatsaev Feb 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Android port...............

eyhab27 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Any reason that the android port works on the z10 and not on the playbook?

bizzyqu Feb 10, 2013 at 6:03 pm

I suspect they may have an early build of the jelly bean player

mrfreeze574 Feb 10, 2013 at 6:53 pm

I understand this is the Netflix 1.8 apk.. I guess someone can just try it. Anyone??

Freeze out

koool1 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:39 pm

Playbook does not have the memory and processing power of the Z10 either.

Abrante Feb 10, 2013 at 10:13 pm

Even my daughters KURIO runs Netflix. Though your post (generally speaking) is true. If you seriously were responding to what eyhab27 mentioned above then your post is completely irrelevant.

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:37 pm

It still has plenty of processing power to stream video.....I don't think that is the reason.

ad19 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm

This should quiet some of the critics

green_ember Feb 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

Forget Netflix! I just want my darn phone! Lol

MXBerry Feb 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

Does this .bar runs on PlayBook?????

feldmen01 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

Nice. Still probably won't use it as I watch Netflix at home and have little use for it otherwise. I do understand the need for it though.

Good job crackberry nation!

aj_007 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:01 pm

CrackBerry Nation rocks!!! Show them

igor9040 Apr 16, 2013 at 1:55 pm

Cancel your subscription to Netflix!!!!

gord888 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:02 pm

does this mean people will soon stop complaining about the lack of netflix?

slade632 Feb 10, 2013 at 6:24 pm

one can only hope... but then there will be other things

vbittersweet Feb 11, 2013 at 1:38 pm

What?!? No Spotify?? No Billy-Jim-Joe-Bob's Magic Coupon Finder?? No FartMaster 8000. That's it!! I'm out!! LOL :-)

ad19 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:02 pm

And another Easter egg, Instagram is the other running active frame

Thunderbuck Feb 10, 2013 at 8:11 pm

Hee hee hee... yes, I noticed that too...

IqWaN Feb 10, 2013 at 5:03 pm

i'm not sure if anybody else noticed, but the other active frame that was running was of instagram!!

IqWaN

avatsaev Feb 10, 2013 at 5:06 pm

eagle eye

Abrante Feb 10, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Yup.

gyubok Feb 10, 2013 at 5:04 pm

If that is what you call "runs pretty well", we're gonna have a problem here b1aze!

Bla1ze Feb 10, 2013 at 5:18 pm

I meant it runs well for what it is.. an unofficial, non-native app. Obviously not optimized. Realistically, you're just gonna find whatever you want to watch it and hit play. Of course I'd like to see it better but heyy.. it works.

Masahiro Feb 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm

As long as the videos are running fine.

WTangoFoxtrot Feb 10, 2013 at 5:05 pm

Would love to take this for a spin, where can we get the bar from Blaze?

compaqdeskpr Feb 10, 2013 at 5:05 pm

ok that's all great but......... does anybody want to point me in the direction of either this bar file or the apk and I will convert it myself? or at the very latest what version of netflix it is so I can search for it myself.

Bla1ze Feb 10, 2013 at 5:19 pm

1.8 :)

compaqdeskpr Feb 10, 2013 at 6:06 pm

i tried 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 and they both didn't work. :(

Willdroid1 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:31 pm

What build? 561 doesn't work for me. Are you perhaps running a newer Android VM - like say Jellybean? Who you know eh?

SK122387 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:06 pm

Pretty cool. You can tell it's not native though, since it kinda lags a little when he's scrolling.

It kinda sucks that a high end phone like the Z10 has to settle for an Android port. But hey, we'll take what we can get.

Marc_Paradise Feb 10, 2013 at 9:13 pm

I dunno, I've found that netflix is just like that - laggy when scrolling, even on an android device.

BuffaloMadMan Feb 10, 2013 at 5:10 pm

I don't understand how a major website sees this as ethical. I think BB will be the third os but these apos that are made for android and have not given the right of their software to be ported seems wring to me.

Bla1ze Feb 10, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Then maybe Google should fix that, don't ya think?

BuffaloMadMan Feb 11, 2013 at 12:25 am

So crackberry does condone stealing software. OK thanks for the clarification. This is just going to drive developers away. No matter how you rationalize this stealing is stealing no matter how bad you want an app its not up to crackberry to determine if they developed for it or not. Its a shame because your sister sites would not put up with this garbage but because its Kevin its ok.and you can't just port an app free or not with out the devs consent doesn't matter about android license or not.

eternalemb Feb 11, 2013 at 2:08 am

You're a f****n fa***t dude.

Oh, and your logic is flawed.

mapsonburt Feb 11, 2013 at 2:23 pm

Who said anything about stealing software? Do you really think Netflix will care if someone runs their PAID service from another client device? It opens up a bunch of BlackBerry fans as potential customers for their $8/month service.

neilwick Feb 10, 2013 at 5:37 pm

I think the point is that it's easily doable, so Netflix should get their act together and do an official port.

omegajimes Feb 10, 2013 at 5:46 pm

Off the top of my head, I'm 90% certain that Android apps are licensed for use on the Android platform, not on a device by device basis. BB10 runs Android in a Virtual Machine. The application isn't an Android app running on BB10, it's more like the Z10 running BB10 running Android which is running the application. Which is why it's a fast phone, but Android apps run so slowly.

I can't see any way that this is a violation.

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:49 pm

You are too dunce. Ethics? Wth?

dannyd86 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:53 pm

Ethics?
were watching futurama son! got no time for ethics

H_O_Boomaye Feb 11, 2013 at 9:19 am

Thunderbuck Feb 10, 2013 at 8:15 pm

I suppose it depends on how firmly you want to stand on principle.

I don't condone piracy. Especially when it takes food off a developer's table. If this were a paid app then I'd agree, no dice. In this case, though, it provides Netflix subscribers an additional choice of device on which to use their subscriptions, and I strongly doubt anyone is going to expect Netflix to support it, so it's hard to see the harm here.

Does a developer have the right to say which platforms they will and won't support? Sure, but with a mass-market, subscriber-based business I still have trouble seeing the harm.

thatplaybookguy Feb 10, 2013 at 11:48 pm

google steals stuff all the time, like YOUR data.

ddlax22 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:10 pm

Ill just go with the instagram comment

THIS

Tbonist Feb 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm

Just shut up and take my money!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle Haag Feb 10, 2013 at 5:18 pm

Nice shirt there Bla1ze. :P

killa4luv Feb 10, 2013 at 5:19 pm

The. Bar file is ether out there now, or will be soon.

Kandoo-BB Feb 10, 2013 at 5:22 pm

It's just hard to get excited. what version works? Why does it work and were do you get it? These answers are missing from the blog...why?

dakidnel Feb 10, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Now that's what I'm talking about, now I could definitely get myself a z10 when it comes available in the USA, now make it official and bring Instagram with it too..

Kandoo-BB Feb 10, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Does it work on Playbook???

glamrlama Feb 10, 2013 at 5:26 pm

I will most likely NEVER run Netflix on my device. Can we now move on to other more important things? If this means apps will come (even if we drag them kicking and screaming) and Android is open enough to allow virtually any app to run in the BB10 OS then this is a win.

/Device agnosticism or bust!

birdman_38 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:35 pm

I think you're missing the point completely. Netflix has developed an app for all other platforms (even Windows Phone). But they refuse to do so with Playbook 2.0 and BlackBerry 10. It's not fair to BlackBerry device owners.

bull_thumper Feb 10, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Bla1ze, how did this happen? Did The Doctor pick you up in the TARDIS and took you the future to get Netflix and that other picture program !?

crimsonking Feb 10, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Hey Blaze, is that the flip case?

Motorhead777 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:47 pm

that is the dock charger case. lol

crimsonking Feb 10, 2013 at 5:57 pm

Lmao ... US here ... Out Of the loop ...

Bla1ze Feb 10, 2013 at 6:23 pm

It's the Transform hard shell case - http://t.co/6YHERLxV

ab345 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:35 pm

This is great and all, and I don't want to sound too much of a downer, but where are the banking and broker apps!! I really hope these are coming no banking no Z10!

birdman_38 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:36 pm

That's one of the biggest beefs for current owners and prospective buyers right now.

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:48 pm

RU kidding me.....just go bookmark your bank site, or on their site take their mobile app....not that hard. I have the Royal Bank, TD, CIBC and Scotia Bank already on mine.....NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE AN APP AND MOBILE APPS ARE ALSO FOUND ON WEBSITES....NO NEED TO BE IN BB WORLD! WHY DO YOU THINK WE HAVE A GREAT BROWSER AND A SUPER HTML5!...Wasn't yelling....just some people are to dependant.

tharrison4815 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm

Normality I wouldn't think that Netflix on a phone was that big a deal as I would use a tablet for that, but considering the Z10 has an HDMI output it's actually pretty awesome.

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:59 pm

True this. No need to power up my PS3 now.

Marc_Paradise Feb 10, 2013 at 9:15 pm

Me, I'd rather power up the PS3. That way I can still use the phone while I'm watching whatever it is I'm watching...

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 11:18 pm

True multi-tasking on the Z

thatplaybookguy Feb 10, 2013 at 11:51 pm

you cant watch a movie and talk on the phone, when the phone rings, the movie pauses....

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Ahhh....yes but if you can DNLA link to your TV, you can still use your phone while it streams video...MULTITASKING in its true form.

lalston393 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm

Yesssssssss!

nquyen Feb 10, 2013 at 5:41 pm

OH JIZZZZZZZ!

theninjew Feb 10, 2013 at 5:45 pm

If Bla1ze is showing off Netflix, shouldn't have the post been under his name? (Had to be a smartass :P)

annon91221 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:45 pm

I like it...and also the flip case...

mabaseball28 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:47 pm

Now I understand that all of the unreleased apps are being shown on the Z10 because it will be the more popular phone in all likelihood and it is already in consumer hands in some places; but what about the Q10? If there are no official apps released and bb10 users need to rely on porting is the Q10 out of luck because of the more squarish screen?

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:54 pm

With this breakthrough people will still whine and complain. Oh no! It's not native. This is the end!

Bilaal Feb 10, 2013 at 5:55 pm

Think maybe the next "First Look" video should be of Instagram.

trueredsoxfan_58 Feb 10, 2013 at 5:57 pm

please post the .bar file

Jimberry Storm Feb 10, 2013 at 6:03 pm

What a sigh of relief, thanks Blaze.....thought I would see who in your instant queue....lol

polgara59 Feb 10, 2013 at 6:09 pm

Looking good!

BB_Bmore Feb 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

This is fine but Crackberry is becoming more like BlackBerry..they tease and then give you no information at all.

Its like a kid showing off a toy rubbing it in your face and refusing to tell the other kid were they got it from.

With that said...GIMME BACK MY BALL! IM GOING HOME!!!!!!

fragment137 Feb 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm

Netflix was one of the deal breakers for me... awesome to see that it works even as a port!

GENERALNATTY Feb 10, 2013 at 6:42 pm

The scrolling is laggy, just like android ports on the playbook. But i suppose if the video runs smooth its ok. More quality bb10 native apps are still needed though, just the essentals. In 2011 the android app selection really sucked. A apple appstore with 200k apps from a couple years back is still better quality than the 700k apps android has today. So as long as bb10 focuses on getting the popular titles and starts proving that the blackberry app world is gonna be a money maker for developers many of which are making very little by the rampant pirating on android. Blackberry will be caught up within a year.

xBURK Feb 10, 2013 at 7:01 pm

Can I please ask what case you have on the Z10 in this video? Love it
Thanks for the article.

CDLacey Feb 10, 2013 at 7:17 pm

I believe Bla1ze is using the BlackBerry Transform hard shell. You can buy it from the CB store here:

http://ca.crackberry.com/blackberry-transform-hard-shell/4A123A13567.htm

1oo1 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:04 pm

What are the haters gonna do now? Skype announced and in the works, netflix side loaded.
Hopefully that quiets them down

JMDBERRY Feb 10, 2013 at 7:05 pm

Note to self: "Dude, you're getting a Blackberry Z10!"

JMD

emstardeluxe Feb 10, 2013 at 7:08 pm

And parents everywhere rejoice at having Dora the Explorer on hand for unforeseen waiting around

CDLacey Feb 10, 2013 at 7:12 pm

Dear Netflix: No excuses.

From: People who want to give you money.

gyubok Feb 10, 2013 at 7:21 pm

i lol'd

koool1 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:14 pm

I refuse to sub to Netflix again until they commit to BB10.

Waiting Netflix...

killa4luv Feb 11, 2013 at 1:13 am

Same here.

pythons Feb 10, 2013 at 7:36 pm

now THAT was positive!

soren203 Feb 10, 2013 at 7:46 pm

Plot twist: Its an android Port

freighter1 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:04 pm

Yes, it's an android port, but it doesn't look that laggy, seems smoother than running the native ios app on my iPhone 4. If only bell would allow the z10 on my smartphone data plan....

jimmy_a Feb 10, 2013 at 8:12 pm

What kind of fan site shows off how they got Netflix (and Instagram) to work on their Z10 but doesn't show their readers how to do it??? 1.8 Port doesn't work! Wack! Perhaps N4BB will have some more info on this. #Crackberryfail

Sudden_Berry Feb 10, 2013 at 8:12 pm

Give us the .bar so we can bask in the netflixy glory!!!!

ponts69 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:27 pm

Bar file please.

birdman_38 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:41 pm

Kind of ironic there's a Netflix advertising banner that graces the top of this page.

walt63 Feb 10, 2013 at 9:32 pm

Oh the beauty of the technology behind serving up display ads.

1oo1 Feb 10, 2013 at 11:28 pm

Heard of Google ads aka targeted advertising?

1oo1 Feb 10, 2013 at 11:29 pm

duplicate

kraems17 Feb 10, 2013 at 8:58 pm

Nice work Bla1ze. Just tried to sideload the following .bar files, and none worked for me. 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 builds:

v1.0.246.0
v1.0.561.0
v1.0.573.0

Would love to know (as would my 2yr old daughter!) what version you were able to get working. Thanks.

Bravo209 Feb 10, 2013 at 9:07 pm

I hope Hulu comes too, in fact Ill email them right now and push for this.

rajdeep.malhi Feb 10, 2013 at 9:51 pm

where can i download the bar file?

BB_Bmore Feb 10, 2013 at 10:05 pm

What's with the secrecy here? Not cool CB

Has CrackBerry been hijacked by BlackBerryScoop!!?? OH NOOOOOO!!!

kozmonaut Feb 10, 2013 at 10:51 pm

this is a fake review, designed to get web-hits.

Bla1ze Feb 10, 2013 at 10:59 pm

Yes, an elaborate hoax. I Harry Potter'd the whole shebang, you're onto my trickery! Bippity boppity boo or something magical like that.

ekafara Feb 10, 2013 at 11:19 pm

shopped...

: )

thatplaybookguy Feb 10, 2013 at 11:53 pm

WIN!

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 11:22 pm

You're such an idiot! I've talked to toddlers who have more sense than you.

ekafara Feb 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm

i can haz bar file?

BruvvaPete2 Feb 10, 2013 at 11:27 pm

Side nite: I'm seeing a lot more BB commercials these days. They're sponsoring Dragon's Den too! (Canadian Entrepreneurs Pitch their business ideas for investment from established businessmen and women)

Jonathank Feb 11, 2013 at 12:01 am

I have a question, can you play the movies right from the actual website since it has such a powerful browser?????

mrfreeze574 Feb 11, 2013 at 12:10 am

It could no problem, but netdicks blocks it.

Freeze Out

Mel25 Feb 11, 2013 at 12:06 am

Bla1ze is funny lol.

Brianflys Feb 11, 2013 at 12:23 am

double post dammit

Brianflys Feb 11, 2013 at 12:22 am

What do you mean, he's funny? Funny like what? Funny like a clown? Does he make you laugh? Huh, does he, you lousy muddafukka!?

w0lfgang Feb 11, 2013 at 1:26 am

Netflix? Skype? Instagram coming soon? You're really trying to make CB boring aren't you? What in the world will we bitch about now? Oh, I know....hey Kevin, the frames for your glasses look stupid...yeah, now we shall all turn our whiny disdain toward YOU....bwahahahaha

MozThaGreat Feb 11, 2013 at 3:30 am

I still can't believe Netflix or hulu isn't available on the Playbook. Netflix is available on the Vita and the Nintendo 3ds. Yes, the 3ds. I've come to conclusion that RIM/BlackBerry either pissed somebody off or Apple and/or Google are paying developers to not make content for other competing platforms like BlackBerry. BlackBerry offered to foot the bill and build the native app for Netflix and they still basically denied. I doubt we'll see an official app for the Z10. I can only do so much with youtube and NFB on my PB.

I wouldn't at all be surprised if BlackBerry gave up on the tablet market all together. At least us customers won't be tortured any longer with the wait.

thatplaybookguy Feb 11, 2013 at 6:38 am

Apple and Google ARE paying companies to not port to blackberry. FINALLY, somebody sees the light besides me. anti trust lawsuit anyone....against apple and Google

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:57 pm

I have seen that for years.....At least Bell now has the white and black Z10's in their own display case front and center....WOW things are changing. As for Netflix.....who needs them, have a PS3

WwCaMeL Feb 11, 2013 at 8:41 am

Now to have WSJ Live on the Z/Q10 and Playbook, this would make me happy in my pants.

As well, my dependance on my iPad and iPhone would finally be reduced to zero.

rafiks Feb 11, 2013 at 8:46 am

what would really be cool is XBMC!!!!!!

uncaringbear Feb 11, 2013 at 9:05 am

Netflix Canada is constantly begging me to sign up for their service. I almost gave in and signed up for the free trial, but then why the hell should I give money to a company that wants to make inroads into the Canadian market yet won't even support the largest Canadian mobile company?

mikelinton Feb 11, 2013 at 10:41 am

For all the people who are bitching about Netflix not supporting Blackberry, here's an article published a little while back that kind of sums it up. http://untether.tv/2012/why-netflix-wont-support-the-blackberry-playbook/

It basically explains Netflix doesn't need to support any more platforms. The viewer base on Netflix has pretty much plateaued and Netflix is on just about every OTHER device. Chances are you already have something in your house that you can watch Netflix on. I have a PS3 and a BluRay player (in my bedroom), both support Netflix. Most new TVs have it built in. It's a basic business case - developing Netflix for the Blackberry isn't going to add many, if any, more Netflix subscribers - so why bother? It's less to do with the platform itself, and more to do with the fact Blackberry is just late to the Netflix party. The Playbook was 'late' compared to other tablets on the market, and BB10 obviously just came out. If that had all happened 2 years ago, it's likely we'd see Netflix - but Netflix is starting to lose traction and money, so they're doing what they can to save money. And when you consider what they give you for the price, it's amazing they even make ANY money.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending Netflix - just saying the business case makes sense. I'd LOVE to see Netflix on my Playbook, on the Z10 would be cool - but a 4" screen does not a cinema experience make (but over HDMI when I'm on the road would be very handy).

BB really needs to push developers right now to get some of the promised apps to market at launch which will just fuel the fire for other developers to do the same. Given the boys at CB showed it off in this video, I don't doubt it'll happen one way or another.

Playbook007 Feb 11, 2013 at 4:02 pm

Yes it would cost them millions to write the App or at least port it over.....I say Bullshit to that article....since the PB and z10 have HDMI, it would make complete sense

MozThaGreat Feb 11, 2013 at 8:32 pm

After reading this article I do have a better understanding of why Netflix and other developers might not be supporting BlackBerry. It is true that people who want Netflix on a Z10 or a Playbook have other ways to view Netlfix. I still can't help but feel like BlackBerry is being singled out. There have been devices to come out after the Playbook that support Netflix right out of the box. For example the Kindle Fire, Windows Phone, The Playstation Vita, etc. What I don't understand is why they support the PS Vita, when 9 times out of 10, the same owners have Playstation 3s! I Don't don't see how that scenario is any different with BlackBerry. And I'm more than willing to guarantee that Netflix will support the next buzzed about platform no questions asked.

Netflix aside I really hope BlackBerry goes through their app library with a fine tooth comb cause I've been hearing a lot of bad things when it come to the "70,000 apps" that are in BlackBerry World. I'd rather have 70 flawless apps than 70,000 useless ones.

compaqdeskpr Feb 11, 2013 at 10:45 am

Alright so who knows when we will get the Android 4.1 on our Z10?

pbpg Feb 11, 2013 at 11:13 am

bar!!!

pmich Feb 11, 2013 at 11:18 am

The scrolling through the list of shows/movies was VERY laggy unfortunately. 0:28 - 0:31

mrspic Feb 11, 2013 at 12:58 pm

Sure a bit laggy but this is not the "made for BB10" release"...so, you take what you can get at this point :)

Cheers!

thatplaybookguy Feb 11, 2013 at 4:41 pm

Bla1ze, I know exactly where you got it from but I just signed an NDA and I will not reveal where and WHOM gave it to you. I happen to be in the Know as well....

sleekskyline120 Feb 11, 2013 at 7:24 pm

I smell a conspiracy.... Dun Dun DUUUUUUuuunnn

Rootbrian Feb 13, 2013 at 3:53 am

Hehehhehehehee... Now the complainers can't complain, but blame netflix for cocking out. Lol

Roger Garcia1 Mar 15, 2013 at 10:47 am

NETFLIX FOR BLACKBERRY 10
Found this. Have not tried it and take no responsibility.
http://www.blackberryos.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1198

niravzaveri Apr 4, 2013 at 3:15 pm

Good last line... Marketing hmmm... :D
PS: If you're wondering what case it is in thevideo, you can check it out here.
:D lol.

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