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How to use the Android App Player to Load Apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Posted by DJ Reyes on 11 Mar 2012 3:57 pm
One of the most anticipated features of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 was the Android Player, allowing you to load your favorite apps on Android. When PlayBook OS 2.0 was released, one of the first questions posed was "Where is the Android Player?". Many were looking for the app icon that would launch the Android Player and many ended up disappointed to see there wasn't one. Rest assured...
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How To: Sideload Android apps on PlayBook OS v2.0 for use with the Android App Player

Posted by Bla1ze on 27 Oct 2011 12:06 am
By now, most BlackBerry PlayBook fans and CrackBerry readers know RIM has officially released the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software. Along with a slew of new and updated features, OS 2.0 brings along the ability to run Android applications as well. If you haven't updated yet - do it now. You will need it in order to make use of this guide so if you don't have -- grab it before continuing on...
To build or to port? A developer's thoughts about the Android App Player on BlackBerry
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To build or to port? A developer's thoughts about the Android App Player on BlackBerry

Posted by Shao128 on 24 Oct 2011 1:41 pm
Back in March of this year when RIM announced the Android player for PlayBook, my first thought was awesome! We were going to get the best of both worlds, we'd be able to run apps from two of the great software platforms out there. When the leaked version made its way to the internet a couple months ago and I had some actual hands on experience my feelings became a little bit more mixed....
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Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich Launchers running on BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Jared DiPane on 24 Oct 2011 12:28 pm
Last week we learned how to convert Android APK's into files that can be used on the BlackBerry PlayBook, and folks have been hard at work converting and testing while keeping us updated in the forums. In the above video you can see that they have converted the Ice Cream Sandwich Launcher as well as the Honeycomb Launcher to work on the BlackBerry PlayBook, giving an ever closer to...
More details emerge about the Android App Player compatability on the BlackBerry PlayBook
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More details emerge about the Android App Player compatability on the BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted by Jared DiPane on 28 Sep 2011 10:09 am
We all have been anxiously awaiting the BlackBerry PlayBook OS2 update to roll out and one of the key features in anticipation is the Android App Player. We have previously taken a look at it when it leaked out and it left us wondering more about the details, what it would run, what is compatible and how it will all work. Overseas there is an event taking place this week called Droidcon at...