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The easiest way to sideload apps onto your BlackBerry PlayBook from a Windows PC is with the DDPB Installer. This small app lets you connect to your PlayBook and install BAR files with just a few simple steps. The installer has been updated with bug fixes and some other tweaks and now rests at version 1.0.9. The free utility is available for Windows from the link below.
If you haven't jumped in to the world of sideloading yet, what are you waiting for? There are plenty of great Android apps you can run on the BlackBerry PlayBook and loading them up is easy thanks to our tutorials for both Windows and Mac.
Download DDPB Installer for Windows
How to sideload Android apps to your BlackBerry PlayBook (Windows)
How to sideload Android apps to your BlackBerry PlayBook (Mac)
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