BlackBerry’s preparing for the developer launch of BlackBerry 10.3 with an update to their public roadmap. Though there are a few nice additions due to land in May, but the most noteworthy thing about the following 10.3.1 update is that Adobe AIR won’t be included as an on-device runtime. Devs that have made apps that use AIR can port their creations over to Android or WebWorks easily enough, according to the FAQ they wrote for the end of life for AIR.
Besides that, here’s what features we can see on the native runtime roadmap, Android runtime roadmap, and WebWorks roadmap.
Native
- OpenMax
- Pro Voice
- Design Units
- New Asset Selector
- New Layout
- App Colorization
- List Rearrange
- 64-bit tools (The Momentics IDE will include Native 64-bit support for Windows, OSX and Linux.)
- Pretty Painters
- Card Templates
WebWorks
- Enhanced Tooling
- Headless Apps
- Work Perim. Debug
- APIs
Android Runtime
- Runtime Update
- Accounts
- Bluetooth LE
- NFC
- Share Framework V2
- Tooling Update
We’ve already seen what’s available in the BlackBerry 10.3 leak, but what features would you like to see? Is this list looking good? How many developers here have built their apps using AIR? Is it going to be a huge hassle changing over to WebWorks or Android?
Source: Inside BlackBerry
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BlackBerry details 10.3 roadmap, death of Adobe AIR runtime
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It would be great if "auto bcc" comes with 10.3. My Z30 would then become a really super business tool.
OpenVPN!!!
I'm glad AdobeAIR is biting the dust, now certain AIR apps that have BFB status can bugger off and die too.
Here's hoping in 10.4 BlackBerry kill off the Android RT too.
Payment apps like square
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How about you don't port your crappy apps over and rebuild them using real code!!
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I wish we will be able to sync our games through Facebook mainly clash of clans :/
Posted via CB10
Looks interesting... with all that techy stuff... just hope they fix the duplicate issue in the phone book... and allow for more customization of allowance for apps in the hub
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So many great ideas from so many people on this thread. This is the kind of thing that would make BB10 great.
Not defending the status quo or saying to do without. That is what is killing BlackBerry. If BlackBerry listened to BlackBerry users that aren't afraid to criticize - they would be far better off than listening to the "yes men".
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Sounds awesome...!!
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And all this is supposed to drop in May, which means we could have another Gold candidate by Fall! Yay!
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You know I'd like to see the creation or the re implementation of the the business card in the contacts folder.
You know where you can create your own contact and assign it as your business card so you can send it to whoever and however you want so they can add to their contacts.
Z10 Post.....
I really hope, the new OS brings back the ability for my BlackBerry to turn off and On automatically when the time is programmed by me. Had the feature on my BOLD 4 BBOS
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What I would really like to say is better landscape capability and bottom bar management .I mean swiping left to right isn't good enough if u want to maintain BlackBerry 10.moreover,file manager definitely needs some changes.
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I had this discussion with one of my friends, where he made wondering, how is it that none of the OSes integrates profiles with calendar? Especially bb, since it is an OS honed for productivity. Would be nice to see in future updates.
And the angel sounded their trumpets as the announcement of Adobe AIR no more commenced.
I have a request! Its small but it would be perfect for me.
I'd like to be able to change notifications by just clicking on the icon and not entering directly into it. Currently it only gives two options, the one you're on and the previous one you had.
I frequently change from vibrate to normal to silent and that would be a big deal to me...
Thanks for looking!
Posted using the best phone ever, the Z30!
Cool. That white Z30 is a beauty.
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Pardon my lack of tech knowledge but do any of these changes bring full functionality to Android apps on the BlackBerry 10 devices?
Meaning, many of the android apps I've installed work but won't push notifications to my device even though they are built to. Foes any of this mean that Android apps built to push notifications will actually do so? (example Score Mobile, Scoremobile FC instagram etc)
This is stupid by BlackBerry. Adobe AIR with Starling is awesome for games and AIR using Feathers is great for apps. COUNTLESS apps have been written with AIR for Android as well as iOS(compiles native for iOS). I just cannot see Adobe making AIR compile to native BlackBerry as much as I would like to see it. Which means, even less developers to create apps for BlackBerry. So again...stupid.
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Android apps!, not for me! But the consumption market want it!
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Android accounts? :D
I need to see the camera zoom in and out from the volume buttons!
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Is there option to change led colour..
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:-)
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Google account support. 100/ Black hub, more security control.
via Z30
Add 'Mark all as read' in the hub!!!!
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You have that now. Long press the latest date.
I just got one thing out of it ' android runtime update'.
I really hope they fix the taking photos and calling people by accident thing The buttons are placed at wrong place , and when the calling active frame is open OMG I called so many people by accident and took so many photos.
I love BlackBerry 10 and own two Z10 but this is really annoying! Pls fix OS.
Z10 Red Limited Dev Edition #00167 10.2.1.2947
+1zillion
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Waiting for : mirrolink support.
Bring forth the applications (COME ON! NATIVE!!!), goodbye air, it was nice seeing you get popped, hopefully so with flab player too.
Posted via CrackBerry 10 (CB10) application using my BlackBerry Q10.
Being able to screenshot my beautiful screen even if it is locked. Better earphones. Premium chargers coming with your phone not the trash they always put in the box. And seriously Google Play support already BlackBerry
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Please, let us hide those icon for next version.
Posted via CB10
android!!!
sometimes, android apps running sluggish, like popping "not responding, wait or close?" i hate this. if 10.3 can fix this. i would be more happier!!!!
(i had lots of friends bought bb10 devices. i hope 10.3 can bring good stuff..)
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When I go to the quick setting page and making a selection like notification I'd like to be able to hit back and go to a another quick setting like blue tooth
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I would like to know if the Google Play Service issue will be resolved in 10.3.
Anyone know?
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Dear BlackBerry. Kill the cutesy animations; they add nothing and waste time. Flatten out the OS and lose the complexities. Make bb10 simple and consumers might actually buy it. Also, one gesture to close apps, please. One gesture to access main hub, too. Otherwise your OS concept is just too fiddly and less efficient than home-button approaches. Make it work. The market is telling you it isn't.
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Great! I was getting worried for a second when everything on their roadmap was "landed".
So is this a potential cost savings for BlackBerry? Is there a charge for the runtime library? How do we encourage developers to go native versus Android?
Tim Smith from my Z10 on Rogers
Does any of this mean blacklist phone numbers?
Does any of it mean no more accidental phone calls and photos?
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Nope no Plan to Block specific Numbers depending on a Black - / Whitelist. Its not planned for 10.3. Maybe for 10.4 in 2015 but after over a Year asking for this, I already have given hope up on this thing -.-
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I've given up on BlackBerry making the OS do anything from 7.1 or Android can do. It would be a kick ass OS if we had anything to do with it. :)
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Meanwhile Att still don't have 10.2
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Wow its unbelievable some people don't even have 10.2 and they already talking about 10.3. He we go again!!!
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It would be nice to have Contacts work the way it's supposed to work in theory. I still can't get all of my contacts to sync properly and every time I connect to Link certain contacts unlink from social networks and I'm stuck with like 4 of the same contact
Q10 Lover
Why is it that the BlackBerry z10 STL 100 won't support da new OS? Lyk it's nt far coz we all using a z10 t matters nt f urs doesn't support LTE bt we wd appreciate it a lot f t wil support t of make a plan 4t
Posted via CB10
Why do you still use these outdated abbreviations if your posting from your BlackBerry?
You'd be faster just flicking the correctly spelled words on a Z, or hacking and tapping on the Q. ;-)
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
Just for legibility's sake, and it improves your cred, too.
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
Will they be sneaking in google play svcs like they did with android runtime itself? That would be the question.
BBW Lovers Unite- OOLONG. The Eye of The OOLONG :C00121B8B
Give 10.3 a name!!!
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Why do you want this update? Because technical stuff. I like it :) To be honest, I don't fully understand Adobe Air myself, I thought it was a good thing, lightweight and efficient. Is that not the case?
Can someone make sense of what all this means to a non tech-savy nor a developer as myself?
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I just found the answers, it's for the api account manager....nothing to do with services.
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Hope this will be good news.
Posted via CB10
Accounts integration with the Android runtime needs explanation....
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I would love to have the gesture from the PlayBook to switch from open frames by swiping side to side, or how on the PlayBook I can swipe up to close the apps, other than that 10.3 looks solid.
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No more AIR... good riddance! Was only ever useful for games and there are enough native frameworks.
Bluetooth LE in Android... can't wait! So many gadgets and nobody wants to go native.
Updated Android runtime... will prolly be vanilla Kitkat, but I would have loved to get Cyanogenmod or Blackphone OS. We need more granular permissions if we hope to protect a little bit of our privacy.
"Snap" is the best stop-gap solution for Android apps while we wait for BlackBerry to get its act together...
Wait does this say we'll be getting 10.3 in may?
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I believe stiick tennis is developed with adobe air: I do not want to lose that game :-(
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Well, In my humble opinion, I feel Blackberry should also take on the responsibility of software (OS) distribution. This way, everyone gets updates at the same time.
Posted via CB10
Are people actually building exciting new apps for BB10. It seems like we get half ass apps and ports in the beginning. Look at Slacker radio, one release and then no updates. Really!
Posted via CB10
Doesn't matter if the carriers don't make it available. All this talk of updates is ridiculous and just a tease if the carriers are involved. Software updates need to be carrier independent.
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This stuff looks really cool. If anybody gets the chance, check out the developer blog.
http://devblog.blackberry.com/2014/04/roadmaps-updated-looking-forward-t...
Great, but we need the inclusion of 64 bit coffee making in the morning so that my Z10 can have it ready for when I crawl out of bed at 5 am in the morning please! ; )
Careful! Z10 in action!
I Wanna have theme on BlackBerry 10.3 lol
Posted via CB10
This article is about the development kit for bb10 - not the Bb10 OS.
So no 64bit support of BB10.3 and if this development kit releases in May, we may get 10.3 in Fall 2014.
Posted via CB10
AWESOME! Just what I have been waiting! Woo-hoo! Wait; what does all this jargon mean? =0)
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When is it coming out? I want it! I need it!
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Why doesn't BB improve BlackBerry Groups? It is such an important feature that distinguishes it from just another IM tool. I want to sort and organize lists, search through lists, add files and videos not just photos. I also want to know who read my group posts and when. BBM must continue to evolve and go further. BB Groups adds so much value - my very own social networking group :)
Agree! Bbm group is what keeps my cross platform friends on bbm so it needs to keep improving!
From my new z30
So I guess nobody knows when this is coming, right?
-pac
And also, at what point will 10.3 outgrow the current hardware specs? Think BlackBerry need to get that new hardware out there and push on even further, just to keep up...
Slowly the gap is opening up once again to other platforms....
I love BB10 but just don't wanna see it lose out and be out of date when the new handsets are released....
Posted via CB10
Bluetooth LE!
Finally we can use Fit bit and other apps that require the Bluetooth profile.
Hope they update the Wifi so I can use an AR.Drone.
Posted via CB10
Is this saying 10.3 for everyone is in May or in the Beta zone?
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No its says "10.3 Beta SDK (Software Development Kit aka the "API's") for us Devs in May. A few Months later comes the 10.3 Gold (Final) SDK.
Around that Time will arrive the 10.3 OS. If the OS comes before or after the Gold SDK, depends on BlackBerry's internal Schedule. But don't ask me how many Months from now ;)
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I hope..there will be a phone customization on the 10.3 or to the upcoming updates. As of now.. i think that is the feature that many bb os 10 have been longing for. It is nice to have customized phone display, isnt it??
Posted via CB10
I didn't see "More free shit, of which you will most likely only use half" in the list of upgrades. How can we ensure this is included in the latest release?
Posted via CB10
QT 5.x support?
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I'm seeing that Android will work with NFC. I've been waiting for this so I can use my camera app that connects via NFC. That being said, I would prefer a native BB10 app.
Would be good a detailed explanation of each item, what it does and how far could it go in this next update
Posted via CB10
Will I be able to use vpn?
From my new z30
Agreed !!!!!!!!!!!
So Bluetooth LE, does that mean there is a chance that the Android fitbit app might work fully with the fitbit devices?
Posted via CB10
We want Google playstore
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AIR responded quickly but processed slowly. I haven't dealt with AIR too much but hopefully it's not too hard to port to the HTML5 standard.
It wouldn't be quick. Air uses mxml and actionscript 3. Seriously though, blackberry is doing those developers a favour.
Posted via CB10
Damn android apps. Don't want that. We need more developers for native apps. Blackberry should focus on native and and a smart submission to bbw apps
Posted via CB10
Adobe air is slow. The downloads page when you have active downloads accessed from the quick settings menu and it is written in Adobe air and it lags badly
Posted via CB10
Nice! 64 bit support. And pretty painter (scratches head). Game maybe? Or perhaps a color customization for menus and what not.
Posted via CB10
Keep scratching. These have to do with the development tools, not the phones or OS.
Are they seriously trying to alienate the developers that they already have? BlackBerry needs to be supporting MORE platforms not less.
Posted via the Android CrackBerry App!
Can't wait, won't get much work done that day in May!
AmaZ30ed
BlackBerry will still be backward rubbish for retards until it offers full user control and management over background data connections. You know like Nokia had a decade ago.
Do it ASAP!
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Android apps permission control god damn it!!!
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64bit support. hmm sounds like they might start getting ballsy with the hardware specs. Nothing wrong with that. =)
Swordsmanship Channel _C000C9AF6
Just so people don't get their hopes up. 64bit is for the development tools and not the phones.
I saw "accounts" in android runtime. Does this mean I can sync my android account (Google playstore) on 10.3?
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I'm not sad to see AIR go. Does anybody remember BB10.0.0 settings? So clunky!
Does anyone remember the PlayBook? AIR really slowed things down and made QNX look human :) While I still like my PlayBook, AIR just had to go.
I can't believe a year after BB10 is released, I still cannot post a BBM message to a group from the hub! That's just plain silly. The only option is to find the BBM app and run it to get into groups to post a message. Is that the best BB can do?
I can't believe that after 3+ years I still can't post a BBM message at all from my PlayBook. I know that I'm beating a dead horse but, it just infuriates me, that Android, iOS, and soon to be WP8, can BBM, and my BB built product cannot.
CRACKBERRY COME ON CLARIFY THE ARTICLE!!!! MAY RELEASE IS FOR DEVS NOT CONSUMERS!!!!!!! JEEZ MAN PEOPLE THINK ITS FOR US WHICH ISnt POSSIBLE SINCE 10.2.1 JUST CAME OUT THIS IS WHAT BLACKBERRY SAID:
We recently updated our flight boards to give you a heads up on the feature functionality that we plan to land in all of our SDKs, as well as the upcoming BlackBerry 10.3 SDK OS. We currently have the deliveries scheduled to arrive in May, and we’re eager to get the beta of the 10.3 SDK OS and updated tooling in your hands so you can provide your feedback to the SDK teams.
The glympse should be interacted in satellite mode to give a more realistic feel to it.......
Posted via CB10
What does this bluetooth update mean? Not by any chance something that will let me sync my Jawbone UP24?
Posted via CB10
Well if it's coming out in May then Sprint should have it by June, of 2015.
Posted from my CB via the power of "Q"
I'd like to see the top 25 implemented
Posted via CB10
Where is the road map
Slicing using my
I want 10.3 with one of the Ziro 1 designed phones - well tasty
Posted via CB10
The OS WILL NOT HAVE 64Bit support, that's for the development software
Looking real good! Excited for 10.3 to drop. Won't wait for AT&T unless their delay in releasing any update is they are going to be the first to offer 10.3.....yes, I know, you all wonder what I have been smokin'. :D Hey, a guy can dream!
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Whatever! Just give us another 10.3 leak! :)
No leaks and no leek soup anymore. You heard "him".
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
How does a user know if the app they have uses AIR?
If it's ridiculously slow?
;-)
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Hahaha
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Touche.
Lithuanian language please with dictionary. Tired of adding sentence in emails 'sorry for mistakes, my blackberry doesn't supports national lerters'.
Gmail account contacts ' birthdays reminder in hub
Battery saving features, like internet data off when screen off, etc...
Always visible to do list
Scheduled push settings
For now...
Regards, happy user
Posted via CB10
Plus:
Modern dialer with t9 search, because current one is like nokias 3310,
Notification led settings,
Goggle drive support out of the box,
Thanks for listening.
Posted via CB10
Well this is promising.
The BB10 roadmap had become pretty much "frozen in time" around November 2013, making it seem very foreboding for the future of the platform. Nothing at all had progressed there pretty much since Chen came on board.
So... 10.3 is coming out in May? Where was that in the links? Or in the post? Did I miss it?
Posted via CB10
Nooo this for DEVS not the consumer end
Saying that Air apps can be "easily" ported to WebWorks makes me think of how Microsoft tried to convince developers that VB6 apps would "easily" port over to VB.NET.
I don't think it's a massive loss, no, and I doubt that many devs were actually using Air (Flash Builder is hideously expensive), but let's not kid ourselves.
I'm betting that a lot of the BB10 Air apps were from devs who already had an iOS or Android Air app (which DOES port easily). I'm guessing these apps just won't be around anymore.
BB will not update their specific AIR SDK - this does not mean they will remove the runtime itself.
Ya i have no idea what any of this means
Posted via CB10 for Q10
Would love the dark theme for system settings, and the hub for stl100-1 z10
BBM Messenger animation surprises for screen view.
Posted via CB10
Ummm, might I have the flashlight on the lock screen? Please and thank you.
Posted via CB10
+1
Posted via CB10 on Q10
Noob question, can I have a keyboard shortcut on my Q? I guess I better ask in the forums...
That might do the trick temporarily, but that's a great idea. For those awkward moments at night when you're looking for stuff...
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
Hopefully Google services! And faster runtime. Better more efficient use of battery by runtime
Posted via CB10
Hopefully NOT Google services.
If I wanted an Android with all of Google's snooping tools entwined with it, I would just buy an Android.
Agreed completely.
Q10SQN100-3/10.2.1.2228, Z30, Z10, iP5, SGS3
Yea but that's not exactly what these people want. If BlackBerry sold the hub, keyboard and many of the other nice features in the play store then these peeps might get an android. Some people just want the best if both worlds. As long as there is a setting to disable it I'm good.
Posted via CB10
No Google sniffing on my phone
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Why are some people so against merely having the option? Nobody would be holding a gun to your head to sign in to Google...
No more Adobe is a sign of the end of things.
How so? I'm no developer I just remember people complaining on the PlayBook that using AdobeAir was it made apps developed in it slugglish and a hassle for developers?
Honest question.
Posted via CB10
I hope T-Mobile can get it to me in a decent amount of time! I'm excited to see BlackBerry moving forward.
Posted via CB10
Will tmobile still be getting, or releasing these future updates, considering there recent split?
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64BIT!
Since 2010
You do know that this is for the development tools, not the BB10 OS right?
Yes, ok.
But we will move closer towards it being on the phones as well, and that means 4GB+ support. Yeeehah!
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
To all AT & T folks...I feel your pain being a Sprint customer and NOT having the Z-30. My question is can't you guys download the leak that we're all running? I purchased my Q10 4 months ago and never turned the phone on with 10.1, immediately downloaded one of the first leaks and haven't looked back. Is there some type of block on AT & T that prohibits the downloading of leaks or you guys simply prefer not too?
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-10-os-f269/t-os-update-923798/#p...
Not true since I'm on ATT and also have a leaked10.2.1
I certainly do have a bitter taste in my mouth re ATT. They're so disgusting with their refusal to appease us BlackBerry users/ fanatics, and I promise to get back at these fools. There will come a time when that golden rule will surface on their minds "Always make your customers happy." Ain't that something when your carrier treats you like you're a nobody !!!!! Payback will be sweet as this carrier war continues to materialize.
Man United 4life!!!!
What does "accounts" mean in Android section? Some sort of google service?
Posted via my naked Z30
F*ck still no Sign of a Call Blocking API -.- BlackBerry keeps disappointing :(
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From the Devblog:
"Now is the time for you to give your feedback and questions to our teams for the current mapped features and functionality for your favorite SDK. There are a lot of different ways to contact our teams through the comment section below, developer forums, developer issue tracker, tweeting @BlackBerryDev, posting on Facebook or through your favorite Developer Relations and Product Management representative."
http://devblog.blackberry.com/2014/04/roadmaps-updated-looking-forward-t...
LOL we are asking for some Features since OS 10.0 - and never get an Answer from BlackBerry since. This *peep* keep ignoring us. They didn't even say "No we won't give You a*hole Non - Enterprise User an Answer. We keep ignoring You as You don't bring Money with You".
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Why would they stop Adobe Air support.... weird
Posted via a mess called CB10
Because Adobe Air is a failed framework. It is a dead framework, it has ceased to be, it has gone to join the choir immortal...
I knew it was c**p when the CEO's new hire, who turned out to be a complete cowboy with several failed companies behind him, told me that Adobe Air was the Next Big Thing.
Yep. It's slow as anything too. I remember looking at the example apps adobe built in air, and the demos were so choppy.
Posted via CB10
How is Adobe AIR a failed framework? Adobe rolls out new updates to AIR every few months and there are many top iOS and Android apps built with AIR. The Blackberry support for AIR was at 3.5... which is old and outdated... The options they are suggesting by using the Android repackage means you can use AIR 13 to build Blackberry apps.
LMAO you are simply talking out of your ass... How is Adobe AIR a failed Framework when it has over a BILLION Installs. So many people just want to shit on AIR for problems that the Mobile Flash Plugin had back in 2010...And it was even discontinued. AIR IS NOT THE SAME THING AS FLASH..... AIR has improved 100X since then. Ever heard of Starling or Feathers? Of the Top 20 games for Android in 2014, 5 were built with AIR.
One to make a LOT of folks happy
'Android application that requires access to an Android account will now be supported with BlackBerry 10 integration'
Am I smelling Google Services around the corner?
Posted via CB10
If that makes a lot of people happy, well, I guess we have to succumb.
But make it optional just like UEFI / Secure Boot for those who don't want / don't need / can't have it.
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
Design Units feature! For 1080p and beyond :)
Yes, design units and new asset selectors definitely point to new screen resolutions/aspect ratios.
A seemingly-minor one that could be really useful to me: a Call Forwarding API. With geofencing since 10.2, I really want an app that automatically forwards calls to my BlackBerry to the home phone when I get home (within GPS range, or probably more effective in an apartment, within the WiFi). I tend to set my phone down or stick it on a charger in one room and then sometimes miss calls.
I like this idea. I personally have no use for it, but can see that it would be useful to others and would lead to other ideas based from it. The same thing could be applied to work space or reverse the call forwarding once you were inside a second geo fence closer to work or your office. We already have the ability to set profiles through NFC. Why not through the OS or an app that uses geo-fencing? We definitely need more stuff like this to heck with flappy bird and clash of clans
Posted via CB10
Get a home phone with Bluetooth. My
Z10 connects to home phone as soon as I drive in my driveway. When somebody calls my cell, my home phone rings and I can answer using my home phone. Works flawlessly, just like using Bluetooth headset.
Posted via CB10
Was gonna suggest this. You saved my typing :)
PW: Panasonic cordless phones are very good
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That's a pretty good option. I like forwarding better for two reasons: don't have to buy new equipment and uses the home phone's minutes instead of the more-limited mobile minutes. But it is possible and I may go that way sometime soon.
Good stuff. I probably sound like a noob or hillbilly living in the sticks, but that's a great idea.
;-)
There a probably dozens and dozens of other use cases and scenarios how to employ Bluetooth creatively no one has every thought of.
"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
*are
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"No Q10?" -> "Buy from Chen... "
That sounds tasty :D
Will t-mobile users get this update, or any future updates from Blackberry?
Posted via CB10
Road map, ...smode map,...what we need is a U.S. AT&T version Z30 now!
Posted via CB10
I think all those apps that could be built using the App Generator were using Adobe Air and that includes those hundreds of travel guides that got dumped into BBRY World by that one dev.
Android accounts integrated into to BlackBerry 10...surely that must mean only one thing? I CAN FINALLY SAVE MY PROGRESS ON CLASH OF CLANS ;)
Posted via CB10
That is my hope as well.
Posted via CB10
Kill all those slaves and robots!
Posted via CB10
Wow wow wow bring it on BlackBerry :)
Posted via CB10
Woooo!
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Correction, it is 10.3.1 no 10.3.0
I don't like the idea to change my 50 apps so - 50 apps for BlackBerry World when people get 10.3.1
Posted via CB10
This is DEVELOPER 10.3 updates not end user 10.3 updates... please don't confuse the two.
10.3!? Still on 10.1 can BB really do nothing to help out??? I can hate AT&T only so much before moving on from Blackberry.
http://forums.crackberry.com/bb10-leaked-beta-os-f395/sachesi-firmware-e...
If the link does not work then search 'Sachesi'
Easy as 1,2,3
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AT&T released 10.2.1 officially today.
What dream world are you living in?
http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-10-os-f269/t-os-update-923798/#p...
I say BULL. No announcements and no sign of any updates.
Posted via CB10
So pretty much any app that was available at the PlayBook launch will stop working with the 10.3.1 launch...
No, they will work fine.
PlayBook isn't affected by this change, for smartphones if you have 10.3.0 you will be able to use the Air apps, if you update to 10.3.1 then you won't.
Posted via CB10
I would like to see Google services support if possible
Posted via Ro's Z30
I sure hope NOT.
See my comment elsewhere on this blog post.
10.3 means nothing in th USA if the carriers don't push this out.
Yes, see my comment. It's bad here in Vegas. I can't plug BES very well as a company when wandering through an update fro over a year ago and no 10.2.1 in site "F" this. Locked into AT&T.
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Go get your AT&T phone unlocked, buy a T-Mobile PREPAID Sim card and get the update that way.
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Look under your first comment.
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Use Sachesi to update or an autoloader.
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I feel your pain, but it's the carriers not BlackBerry.
I have no idea - other than sideloading - on how to advise you. And, because of concerns of leak stability I don't sideload myself.
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You're confusing terminologies. Sideloading is a method to install .bar files. You can load an OS on a process much the same as sideloading. Most have better success using autoloaders.
Also, 10.2.1 isn't a leaked OS - it has been released on many carriers around the world and even in North America. Grab the autoloader from any of the numerous forum threads. It is exactly the same thing your carrier would push out less the carrier-ware.
Buy a sim card from Rogers or tmobile . I have been using rogers release since day one. No problems.
No one else does it better!
Android account support. One step closer to Google services ?
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Please no.
I really LIKE:
App Colorization -- is this in some way related to the option of choosing a preferred UI color?
64-bit Support -- this is huge.. they are really moving forward to that platform
:)
It's 64-bit support for windows, mac and Linux, not necessarily for the OS itself.
I am confused... Is not windows 64-bit already supported? I think they definitely refer to 64bit support for BB10 OS...
If you follow the link, you can click on the feature and get more details, for 64-bit it states, "Native 64-bit support for Windows, OSX and Linux." Definitely vague.
"Native 64-bit support for Windows, OSX and Linux."
A 64-bit executable for the Momentics SDK, as opposed to running the 32-bit executable (gets rid of nasty multiarch).
Nonsense! I have a 64b pc... it's working fine
Since 2010
Yeah it's working fine because Windows includes both 32 and 64 bit libraries in their x64 editions, try installing momentics in a 64bit Linux OS and you'll end up with a system filled with duplicate libraries and you won't be able to update.
With regard to the app colourisation, I think this simply means that developers are able to change the colouring of their app. It does not seem to imply user choice. As the roadmap states: "To allow for easier differentiation and stronger branding of applications, it will be possible to define colors to be applied to Cascades applications and their controls."
64 bit support for the development IDE, not the OS or phones.
Googleplay services. Googleplay services.Googleplay services.Googleplay services
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It looks like it's in there.
No, no it does not. And I wouldn't get your hopes up about it either.
I doubt it. Google imposes a lot of requirements on their Google Play Services licensing agreements. Blackberry would have to jump through many hoops, like embedding Google apps and services, perhaps even branding. That is unlikely to happen.
Maybe BlackBerry will offer something as a trade to Google? I don't really need it but I know it would officially end the app gap
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At what cost though? Google Play Services is the proprietary part of Android and deeply connected with Google’s services, including their data collection tools. I personally don’t want that much Google integration on my BlackBerry. Heck, I specifically avoided Android because of that. I prefer to see a deal with Amazon instead.
Search the forum for it. There is a desktop app to help you with that. At least partly
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Exactly. Sideloading is awful, especially the lack of .bar files. I already have an Android tablet, so finding an Android app to download intact, then getting it through Chrome Playbook Extension to my Q10 is in no way seamless. If BlackBerry can make Android apps more accessible, then handset sales will improve.
I'm disappointed that the Android update is to 4.3 and not 4.4. But it does look like we'll have Google Play support!
It will come. Blackberry is moving super fast on this.
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Where does it say google play support is coming : :)
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"Android applications that require access to an Android account will now be supported with BlackBerry 10 account integration"
What is an Android account? I think this is for support for account logins via unrelated to Google. Its always called "Google sign in" not "Android sign in". Like creating user names for a game thats unrelated to Google services.
Does Android account=Google Play account/support for it?
https://developers.google.com/accounts/
Thanks, that's what I thought. No mention of "Android account." It says "Google account" everywhere.
Try searching for Android Account, only Google Account info comes up.
Which doesn't necessarily mean they're talking about a Google Play account specifically. If that's what they mean specifically, why aren't they straight out saying Google Play account?
Possibly because they don't have permission from the big G to say "Google"?
Cheers!
But they do have permission to use Google Play services? Lol. Doesn't make sense.
I read this as an alternative to Android accounts. Where an Android app would require account details from a Google/Android account, BlackBerry 10 will instead pull that information right from the BlackBerry account. It doesn't say that it's integrated with a Google/Android account.
@mckillio:
The information here does not specify Android 4.3 - where did you see that?
I would actually be VERY HAPPY if they integrated 4.3 - because 4.3 is the release that included "App Ops" - ie selective app permissions - which would be a VERY IMPORTANT feature if BlackBerry chose to enable it.
Google killed-off App Ops in 4.4/4.4.2.
On the Roadmap on the BB site. There's a link for it in the second paragraph.
App Ops. Lol, don't even get me started.
And don't forget, limited microSD access for apps came with 4.4.2 as well.
The AppOps is abit buggy on my s4, never can seem to find all the apps
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Loving the speed that BB is rolling out these updates. now when is that 64 bit octa core slider coming out? :)
64 bit? That's cool.
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Are you a Blackberry developer? Otherwise the 64 bits won't apply to the OS or phones.
I said this in the forum, I'm looking for a surprise in the lock screen. Can we get a quick view of our calendar and access to it by pressing on the date in the home screen. So I can get quick access. If I need to get to the calendar I would like to get there now.
Z10
Nice, never thought of that, and now I want it.
I like BB10...and that's all that matters to me.
The more we add to the lock screen, the less the point of having a lock screen there is.
Very true, lol. Good point!
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Good point!
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For some of us the lock screen has become the replacement home screen.
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Ditto!
Exactly
Exactly
Runtime update :o 64 bit support :o asset selector :) I can't wait now for sure!
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I think 64-bit Support, "Pretty Printers" (whatever that is) and Card Templates are just for the new Momentics, not the OS.
Yes it is. So no 64bit ARM support for now.
Simon, please edit the post, or people may get confused.
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What does that mean?
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