With the Priv's Android Marshmallow beta up and running, BlackBerry has now decided to go ahead and add BlackBerry-authored apps such as Hub and Calendar to the beta program as well.
Starting next week, those who signed up through the opt-in form available through the BlackBerry Beta Zone will be added to the app beta's on a first come, first served basis in batches of 100 due to Google's daily limit on how many accounts can be added.
Keep in mind, you must have already signed up for the Marshmallow beta to have access to the opt-in form and these beta's, so if you haven't signed up for that already, then you missed out on the chance.
In any case, it's pretty awesome (and logical) that BlackBerry expanded the beta into apps as it means any bugs found will have a quicker turnaround time for fixes, which is never a bad thing. Now, it makes me wonder if they'll use it to launch some new apps such as ohhh... I don't know, a file manager more akin to that found on BlackBerry 10.
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BlackBerry expands their Android beta program to include BlackBerry-authored apps
So I signed up for Beta and just received the BlackBerry Beta apps for download, my question is the apps that are available are already on my BlackBerry. So what's the point of me running the Beta app for let's say BlackBerry notes when I already have it on my Priv? Is it a new version of the app or are they testing them so they can release them to all phones some day from the play store? Don't mean to sound stupid lol but I've never been a tester and I did sign up for Beta for the Marshmallow but didn't know about the apps. If I need to download them to help BlackBerry out I will once their actually showing up in my play store, I'm just not understanding why they want me to test it when it's already been running on my BlackBerry Priv since the day I bought the phone. Can someone please explain? Thanks.
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Still looking for my BBuzz app for priv!!
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Sickkkk
Typed using my QNX powered BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2.2876 on WINDmobile HSPA+
hmm
I want all bb10 apps (especially BlackBerry Express and Story Maker)
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Is the opt in form gone? I'm in the MM beta, but I see nothing about this in the beta zone.
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It's in the "Survey" section.
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BB10 File Manager is great as is BLEND!
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Those missing bb10 features should just get a bb10 device.
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Hopefully the file manager has an option to sort ALL folders the way you want in one shot. Heck, maybe even a select all feature.
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How to install play store on BlackBerry Z10 ? Thanks
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How relevant is your question here?
Use the force... I mean, Search. ;)
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I miss the BB10 file manager too. Would love for them to make their own app using Daydream for an Android Bedside Mode. I miss that. More gestures would be great too. Also integrate the notes and tasks better - and add widgets. I love to pop up widgets. Use them everyday.
BlackBerry Travel would be great as well as the native file manager. See what happens I guess. Did get accepted into the Beta program so we should see stuff pretty soon.
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Need blackberry travel.
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Any news if these can be available to non priv android users?
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You want this:
http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=1059855
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Bla1ze, can you throw your weight around and get this point across? Blend is essential/awesome!
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So Blend is STILL not available on the Priv? This is the reason I and my brother are holding off on this. We both work at a bank and use this feature intensely.
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My q10 died today :(
RIP.
I wrote about this few times already, people here want to see the following apps ported from BBOS10.
- a native file manager
- decent phone dailer app like BBOS10
- More flexible Android Launcher (bring BBOS10 work flow style, option to enlarge icons, gestures... etc)
- BlackBerry Blend
- BlackBerry Travel app
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Sounds like you want BB10
We need to see the AT&T beta release soon. I have all the updated apps. Just missing... The operating system!
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A file manager and music player would be nice
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This is cool news. Keep it up Blackberry
Can we list Chen as a bug? Then beta test his replacement? :)
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How about BlackBerry Express ?
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BlackBerry Travel anyone??
World Mate is what BlackBerry Travel was created from. Although the cost is $30/ year and isn't as natively integrated as BB Travel is on BB 10, I agree that it should be developed if they can get World Mate to agree to that (it would directly compete on the Andriod platform)
I added World Mate a month ago and have taken 2 trips, the net effect is the same as what BB Travel was, but the widget for it is odd shaped. Otherwise works just as well.
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Google just released their own travel app (might still be in beta) but appears to be a great replacement (and free) compared to World Mate/BB Travel.
I want the Blackberry File Manager. There are manymany already, but they are inconsistent. Some are ****, some are buggy, and some are full of ads. I don't know how Blackberry will support plugins like for OneDrive though.
When I go to buy Another BlackBerry. I want my device android free nothing to do with Android.
The more that I am on Android the more that I would love a BB10 device free of the Android runtime.
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You don't have to leave BB10 behind. I still love that OS. Fine....!! But you have to carry BB10 along.
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Gee, too bad BB10 never got this commitment.
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Can the new BlackBerry manager include the ability to run BlackBerry 10 apps?
Z10
I've held out and hoped for another BB10 device, but this really solidifies the move to Android. The writing has been on the wall for a good while, but I didn't want to accept it. Well, it's official for me now-- BlackBerry is going Android full steam ahead.
I hope the new devices coming out later this year are good.
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Buy a BB10 phone!
Posted from a wireless charging Passport. Get one!
Buy a phone with dead OS? Nope.
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Dead but still better.
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A native file manager would be quite welcome. I've tried a couple but none that match the bb10 experience.
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Likely coming soon. There's a "dummy" BlackBerry File Manager in the Marshmallow builds.
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Try Solid Explorer. Actually blows the BB10 file manager out of the water with functionality and integrations. I can access remote files on servers via SSH, connect all of my cloud storage, set up bookmarks, and more. Blows my mind people haven't given this a try. Or if you don't want to spend money, just get "Cabinet" it's not bad.
I want Blend. Not the Blend client.
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I'm hoping now that we have blaze asking for a native file manager BlackBerry might listen.
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There's already a 'dummy' app in the Priv's Marshmallow builds that suggests they're working on their own File Manager. :)
Probably won't turn up till 7.0/ N
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That was one of the things listed in the reasons bb10 is better than android article. I love the integration of BlackBerry file manager on bb10. If it's on your phone you can find it and no hoops to jump through
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Im on the beta. How would I find this dummy app ?
Also, would you be able to explain why it takes about 10 times longer to access media on my priv than on BlackBerry 10 devices ? I know BlackBerry 10 used to take one longer scan but after that it was instant. Now when I try to look for a pictures I give up. Could the file manager be causing this ?
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Wonderful
De - Governor
Im super glad to se a secure browser on there. I hope the search bar is on the bottom of the screen like bb10.
File manager! Awesome.
Where is the calculator though? I guess its not a major deal breaker but it was important for my daily use.
Keep up the good work!!!
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When do we expect the next upgrade on BB10?
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Maintenance update supposedly this June.
*ME173X
Don't hold your breath
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Hub and file manager makes the profanity and yelling all worth iy
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It would be awseome!
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Interesting times...
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Forgot to specifically mention that in my top 5 but YES!!! Please bring BlackBerry file manager!!
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+1
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Grt news! I hope we will see some of these new features on the hub
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Hopefully this leads to some integration of BB10 platform to BlackBerry android.
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To have some BlackBerry 10 function on Android is not enough...
Simple apps closing, natural swipe guests... Android or iOS needs to press button. BlackBerry 10 does it with swipe and one finger can accomplish everything....
You can not compete with BlackBerry 10
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Which was all stolen from webOS.
Google and Apple competed against BB10, and won.
By a large margin.
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They competed when BB10 was in its infancy.. Not a good comparison. Compare those 2 to 2016 BB10 and it's BB10 hands down!
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I see blend...woohoo
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Blend has always been available for Android......... you just need a BB10 phone to use it.
So it isn't really available, just you can use the Android as a receiver for Blend. That's the biggest factor for at least 5 people I know who are holding off until BlackBerry brings Blend to the Priv because it's too important at work
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Exactly.
Add me to that list... love Blend and use it every day.
On a desktop, probably? Tablets have been broken.
+1
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one of the many things I miss in my Priv, Blend and File Manager, I love it, but BB10 for work is just something else
Crap, I was hoping they were releasing it for Priv. It's one of the main things I'm waiting for to go back to android.
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File manager? Nah! Nobody is asking for that
Lol. Download one of the 10M on Google Play, right. :P
Not true. No similar App works better than the BB10 file manager!
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Your sarcasm detector is broken.
BlackBerry definitely needs to add their file manager for their phones running Android.
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Try the Asus app
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Thanks for the advice. I have purchased es and se file Explorers but I now like the asus file manager best
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ASUS...
My favorite computer brand. :-D
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Due to the way Android works, I don't think we'll ever be able to see an app like BB10 File Manager on Android.
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Do you know what I miss on my Z30? Crunch SMS app
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