Our good buddy Kris has been playing around endlessly with some leaked builds of BlackBerry OS 10.2 and had a fun discovery last night. His latest experiments are with OS 10.2.0.663 which features the Android 4.2.2 runtime - meaning there are a slew of Android apps that run with no tweaking or debug tokens needed. One of those apps happens to be Facebook Home.
While it hasn't been released for BlackBerry 10, Facebook Home was released for some Android devices a few months back. The custom launcher Facebook's your phone showing off photos, status updates and more as part of your homescreen.
As Kris found out, Facebook Home works like a champ on OS 10.2, acting as a launcher for the sideloaded Android apps on the Q10. Pretty cool stuff overall and we're definitely looking forward to the Android 4.2.2 support with OS 10.2.
Check out the video above for a quick demo and hit up the thread below for more discussion.
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Facebook Home running on BlackBerry OS 10.2
Hi @Kris - Just wanted to know if Facebook Home will run on the Z10 with 10.2.0.1047 OS.
Ive got most of the apps from the appsgoodreader website and they work ok on this OS , just wanted to know if you can help with a way to go about installing Facebook Home or recommend another launcher for this OS.
Also would you have any idea how BB plans to give us all the android apps that are to be launched with the official 10.2 , will the be available on BB World ?
A response will be much appreciated.
Thanks ,
Johny
post pictures of your cat.
Win millions.
Has any one read this comment " slew"
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Where is the BAR file for this??
At this point all I want is to be able to run apps to print directly to my wireless printer without needing to use my computer as a go-between.
If I can have apps that let me access Netflix, pharmacies, newspapers, banking and all the other things that iPhone and Android apps do great.
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I tried on 10.2.0.483 and it works however it takes over your whole phone
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I don't even know what this Facebook home or whatever is, but hey cool it shows the power of QNX. What I loved however was "I just hada cat go up a window, trying to attack a bird" haha
Cheers,
I want 10.2...Facebook Home, not so much :)
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Uhhhh, no thanks.
Agreed
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Samsung has rejected Facebook Home on their devices, So maybe BlackBerry will welcome this...LOL
I hate Facebook
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Excited about the updated run time, but don't care much for the Facebook bloatware.
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If BB10 were to feature full integration of the Google Play store it would not only kill interest in development of native apps but would end up turning the BB into just another Android phone with a custom UI.
Those who don't remember the past are doomed to repeat it and one need look no further than IBM's OS/2 to see what happens when an operating system runs apps of a more popular OS (Windows).
I can't wait to make BBM my social networking choice, once it blows up cross platform and BlackBerry invests into executing their BBM strategy to make it not only the first choice for IM, but also for Channels, Groups, the video / voice components, and overall "social networking" feel of this new, BBM on steroids coming down the pipes.
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Keep up the awesomeness Kris! Good show.
LOL@ the cat out the Window after the bird!!!! LoL
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Cool post. I don't have a facebook account, so I wouldn't personally benefit from having their "home" app, but I'm sure many people will love this.
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Good stuff Kris! The video below is also great! Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uen2DfAOFfU&sns=sms
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Is it just me, or does Kris slightly resemble Chris Ostreicher?
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Facebook is ridiculous. I wish I didn't have to see this post at all. Crackberry. Post four more and it will be below my bezel. Thanks for never mentioning this again. Lol.
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Beer helps, man. Try it. Trust me.
Stop, breath, and remember that you understand the Facebook example was just used to show the power of 4.2 runtime. You do understand that, right?
Posted via my Zed (not Zee) 10
What is an OS upgrade? I'm on 10.0
BB died here!
I have no knowledge in app development. So a question, if somebody could clarify please. BlackBerry are famed for their security, wouldn't install an android app damage that?
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Genius as always, Kris. Keep up the good work. You impress us more with the BlackBerry 10 OS than BlackBerry themselves. Honestly, you should be getting compensated for it.
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Nice can't wait for 10.2
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KRIS! U ROCK! Thank You for the awesome work you put into BB10....QNX :D
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Who needs this? isn't needed on Android, isn't needed on BB.
;p
HOME sucks!.... I have so many friends who loaded it and said it was the dumbest thing ever. I can't see the use of it. But if some people like it, i'm glad it'll be able to be on BlackBerry since we are desperately in need of apps.
Proud support of BlackBerry (Q10/Z10/PlayBook 16 & 64GB)
When will the 10.3 be leaked. Enough of the 10.2 leaks. BlackBerry keep moving :).
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Useless
MS
share the bar file pleaseeeee
Moving to OS10.1.0.1485 On My BlackBerry Dev Alpha A
http://pfcsystems.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/moving-to-os10-1-0-1485-on-my...
I think the baby wants to be on Camera with dad!
This bodes well for having Android ports run better on BB10, and as much as I'd like to run all native apps there are a few Android apps I wouldn't mind having on my BB, but Facebook Home is NOT one of them. I would never, ever, ever put that on my phone, but if FB is your thing, more power to you.
Ugh, Facebook.... :(
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yep...
I guess FB brought Google to G+ which is a minus for me ;)
Awesome
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What kind of person reads an article like this, and their reaction is "I bet all these people are dying to know my thoughts about Facebook"?
A CB forum person. When's the last time a thread stayed on topic?
HTC first anyone? Bueler? Good to see that it runs but everyone I've heard from who used it says it's terrible.
CB10- BlackBerry Z10
Bring in10.2 soon.
ChannelX C000D3759 We review channels
I used Facebook Home as a demo people jeeze, it's no different than if I showed off Apex launcher. That's all it is, is a bloody launcher. This really has nothing to do with Facebook except I used it to show the power of BlackBerry 10.2.
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EXACTLY!
Lol some people.....
Z10in' since the Beginnin'
Lol it's okay Kris, just breathe. It takes some longer than others to see the forest through the trees. Thanks for sharing this btw, very encouraging!
Posted via CB10 on my white Z10 & lovin' it!
The financial results have sent carackberrians mad by the looks of it. Don't worry, it'll probably have settled down soon.
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Hmm... I'm not quite sure yet, if I really"want" FaceBook Home on my phone.
The normal FaceBook App is doing everything I need. Or at least I think so x)
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Headless apps.
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Facebook. The antithesis of BlackBerry.
Nice that it works. But I want to see native apps built for BlackBerry. I own a *BlackBerry* not an android device.
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Older Android Version of Netflix Available For BlackBerry Z10
http://pfcsystems.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/older-android-version-of-netf...
You guys dont get it: It just shows that it's even possible to run some 4.2 Android Apps that integrate deep in Android. No need to download it, if you don't like to...
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That's cool, but I think we don't want to see what Android can do for BB10, but what BB10 can do by itself.
Thank you - I agree 100%. Otherwise BB10 becomes little more than an Android launcher.
Beautiful stuff, Kris. Great video with some cool eye-opening surprises - especially that darned cat :P sounds like your kid wanted to play with your q10 too!
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FB Home on BB10... now I have another reason to leave BB
Hey can someone help me out with sideloading? I'm having problems with the DDPB software. My z10 won't connect anymore it just says "connecting " with that spinning circle forever
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Side Loading Android Apps onto Your Playbook or BlackBerry 10 Device
http://pfcsystems.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/side-loading-android-apps-ont...
Facebook lost 6 million account in may and they reported Facebook home a flop not long ago
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Every time I'm getting deeper in love with the upcoming 10.2... can't wait!
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I don't care for Facebook home but it's funny that you can run it on BB10 while it is still not available for a lot of Android devices.
This is great news!!! About the capability of the 10.2 not Facebook that is haha
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Exactly. Thank you
This is genius! Although why anyone would want to run Facebook Home on their phone is beyond me..........
Are you saying that all of Google apps will be available on BB10 ?
I don't want BlackBerry to upgrade BB10's Android. When it gets 4.2 Android ports will run well enough that devs likely will never bother with a proper native app.
Well I hope this makes other people happy. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft. pole, but I'm sure others would like it
Freaking awsome. Cant wait for 10.2
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Great news, can't wait for official release of 10.2.
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I am thinking BBRY has to run more seriously with Android run time.
The app gap becomes less carvenous.
People around here scream the A10 is too big but big devices sell well, my only beef is once again BBRY are not taking the specs race more seriously. No matter how svelte BB10 is or unecessary it seems, specs have to be OTT to remain competitive for 3-4 months,
Dual Core? 2GB ram? 720p? 8mp shooter?
Those will suffer in reviews as reviews typically separate the hardware from the software. Android runtime will however steal the easy dig of the app gap and usurp WP in that area.
A Blackberry that does everything an Android does and is still a Blackberry is an attractive proposition imho. BBRY only has to make it all effortless.
The A10 is a good step from blackberry, people say BlackBerry is behind and all that crap, I just want the A10 to come out before apples rumored big screen. Then we know who will be playing catching up then
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There is a great marketing ad/byline: a funny commercial ending with "no not android" just jellybean on a secure BlackBerry ".
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It would have more apps than WP, but at what cost? The one thing WP has that Android, iOS and BB10 don't have is consistency. For whatever reason WP developers have tended to stick with the WP design philosophy. Android already has a disjointed feel to it, now you add another OS on top of that that has it's own style and interface.
This is a way for BB to build it's app list, but it can also backfire in the sense it will slow down native development. And BB will always be playing catch with Android to support it's latest apps as new versions of Android come out.
Your argument is entirely logical.
Just as much as it is logical to argue that the Quad cores, 1080p and 3-4GB of RAM on some Androids is overkill.
However there is a reason why OTT Androids sell well. A less than satisfactory app is clearly better than no app at all.
BBRY are aware how Android Runtime can harm native app develoment hence their Built for BlackBerry incentive but they are in a difficult position and must choose the lesser evil.
I think people are missing the point, this was made to show the power and integration BlackBerry 10.2 will bring with Android 4.2.2. Not only that but only about 10% of all Android users are on 4.2.2. It's only recently most caught up to 4.1.2 thanks to the SGS4 and HTC One.
Yes Facebook Home is junk, but this is showing the fact a application that requires 4.0 minimum will work near flawlessly on BlackBerry 10.
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+10
Will Netflix work? This is worth the effort in getting a work around their desire to see BBRY disappear. Do it good man!
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Netflix doesn't like the Q10 keyboard input. Tried again, but can't get letters like "T" to input
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Its amazing that people don't understand this. I was quite surprised that you could launch Android apps from within FB Home and that it opened said app independently.
Pretty cool stuff and I can't wait for a stable leak!
Who needs facsimbook(@)home needs also google/android-monitoring... leakage of private sphere seems to be no problem for some lonely...
Too many "hybrids" for 10.2. I like the simple autoloader style and will wait for that....if there is already a stable autoloader 10.2 for VZW Z10 (STL-100/4 right?), point me in the right direction please!
Pretty cool and an approach shared by Ubuntu mobile. It will get very confusing for users if launchers start to appear in BlackBerry World.
On 10.1, you can get Facebook Messenger chat heads. They're available in every Android app you launch.
Note to BB: Dark theme and OLED screen combo = disaster outside
What face book needs to do is create instagram home. I'd use that.
Posted via CB10 using my flick-ity keyboard :D.
Seriously?! There's plenty of other apps we want to see on our phones. Sorry, just had to troll.
I don't think that's trolling. I visited goodereader yesterday and I'm dismayed with how many of the apps on that site are not yet available for BB10.
Kris your the man, thanks. FB not for me but the wife would love it, especially candy crush.
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I want the 10.2.0.663 leak
Uhm....and wasn't Facebook "Home" a flop on the HTC? No one wanted it. Why pollute OS 10 with it? Guess it is good to see the power of the new Jelly Bean Android run time on OS 10.2.
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Sh!t...I'm just happy I recently got the ATT 10.1 update.......haha! At least no reboots since the upgrade.....
I'm patiently waiting for 10.2 but I don't care 1 second about Facebook.
CB10 - Q10
There we have it. "SIDELOADING ANDROID APPS; YEAH!"
And then Facebook Home. Why don't you get a Galaxy or other CrapDroid Phone?
No wonder BlackBerry won't make it far. The "SIDELOADING HYPE" will ruin it. Why develop apps when you guys can SIDELOADING ANDROID APPS??? SIDELOADING!!!!!
Pathetic!
Sideloading is really not that common, and is mostly limited to some communities on the Web and tweaker. Most users, they don't even know that exists and complain on BlackBerry World that some apps don't have back button are therefore useless!
So no problem with having A sandboxed Android version on our phone. On the contrary, they should inform people better about it.
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You might be right, friend.
I see a dangerous trend by HYPING that pathetic SIDELOADING! I want BlackBerry native apps. Not Windows, iOS and Dandroid. BlackBerry for me.
I love my Q10 and its UI. I would never SIDELOAD an App. Good for others to have an option. True! But look at this example: ZUCKERBERGS face make some people here driving crazy! Facebook Home and not even native.
Hell, lets make a "SIDELOAD HYPE PARTY" and dance around with our Z10 and Q10! And at work or at the club, we can show off to iOS and Android users right?
"Look guy. This is my Z10 with Android SIDELOAD apps. Do you give me respect now?"
Come on, man! Whats next? Buy an Huyndai and put a Mercedes Star on the front? "I SIDELOADED a Mercedes Star, yay!"
LoL!
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" I want BlackBerry native apps".. Good luck, keep on waiting, with pathetic BB10 sales I feeling like you may have to keep on waiting forever. Sideloading is a great option in BB10. BB is sensible and understands the need of sideloading. There is nothing wrong with that. BTW Cascades is boring. There is no customization in cascades. Every app looks the same, there is no way to differentiate it from other casc apps. Can't even change the color of the Tabs in cascades!
"CrapDroid"? why so much of Android hate?
It's nice to see that Android apps "just work" with the 10.2 update so far. This is a very good thing (because, ya know, if BlackBerry ends up calling it quits we won't be totally screwed).
People are gonna complain about apps not being native, but if they run well, who cares?
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Somewhat agree. If the devs ask for money for a non native app I look the other way.
Oh God! You've caught the infection.
LMAO "I just had a cat climb up the window to get a bird!" Than continues on with his detail of Facebook Home! Keeping it all business Kris, good job! LOL
+1
he shit himself at that moment too.....cats!
Z10in' since the Beginnin'
cool that stasibook runs smooth, many people don´t care about such a ridiculous, useless service like it...
why not some useful stuff? (non privacy stealing)
Thank you Kris... *Thumbs up*
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Only to wait for, 10.2 now. Wish it would come soon!
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Cool beans! Backing up my Z10 now. As soon as I have spare time to upgrade with the leak, I'm all over this! Sucks having a life sometimes. ;)
Still no Verizon OS update. For BlackBerry Z10 owners can't side load leaks voids warranty, think Verizon holding out for 10.2?????
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Question here but in the event of Verizon customers visiting say Canada, come here get a prepaid sim, use it for a month or a couple days w.e, and during that time download 10.1?
Also I'm very impressed with this post. Major potential for greater things other than FB home.
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You don't even need an enabled SIM - even a deactivated one will work. Maybe we should be sending our old Sims to our southern neighbors even if they need trimming to fit the sim slot.
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Genius idea! (even with the insult.. but I cannot disagree nonetheless lolol) so where do I sign up!
- Developer of 'Web Design Cheat Sheet' for BB10 (Posted via CB10)
What insult?
Was wondering the same thing. Americans can be a touchy bunch apparently
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How could they possibly know? All traces would be gone with a security wipe or reload. Warranty is only hardware related. Not software. They may not support you for an issue if one is sideloaded(as may be the cause). Delete it and get support. They won't know the difference.
True that warranty covers hardware, not software. The only caveat to that is if the software modification you make causes a hardware problem, that could void your warranty.
JB
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There is another BIG problem: Verizon uses STL-4, otherwise Z10 owners have already used At&T or T-Mobile SIM cards...
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security wipe only wipes the device but doesn't touch the os, so if you have a leak loaded, you'll still have it after the wipe. reloading os thru link is the way to go.
I read sideload (which the CB post is about). I missed the word "leak". So a security wipe would be sufficient for sideloaded apps. For leaked OS. No. Need to reload to VZW version
you can reload default official os using bb link and no one would even know you loaded a leak.
Yeh, crazy, wife already got an update for her 10.1 Q10, but STILL nothing for the Z10, unreal...
I can't wait for 10.2
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now if only sprint will even release a bb10 device =[ -sadlife-
Update: Apex launcher works
Amazing..was an apex fans on android..
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Nice work
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Looking good! Has anyone side loaded DroidHen Texas Holdem yet?
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Ahhh skip 10.1 MR pelt me with 10.2!!!
BB10..Sinnaz0790 {STL100-3}
yeah nobody uses this shit, and the hype is over. but the android player improved a lot, happy to see that.
Excellent news - does the updated runtime support hardware acceleration? Would be good to see games running dual core full pelt on the Z!!!
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Yep it does.
Sent from my BB10 smartphone.
Like Kekus said: if they could get the Android Play Store working, it'll be a game changer.
On the contrary the game wouldn't have to change, at least not for the developers who would then not create superior cascades versions, and the consumer would have access to all the crap on android,, including the spy- and adware and other security risks... any problems coming from that however would be blamed by said consumer on BlackBerry and not android....
Swoosh... swiped from my Z10
There's always an incentive to build a native app.
- Developer of 'Web Design Cheat Sheet' for BB10 (Posted via CB10)
Hopefully it is out by October
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October 2016, VZW.
Love it. Cant wait for 10.2
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Now if the app itself didn't suck.
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Haha! Truth. I have 0 desire to run it even on any of my Android phones.
Facebook is getting pretty boring. It's not like what it use to be when it was new.
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+1
Sent from my sexy Z10 in Sin City ;-)
10.2 needs to come out now!!! Things like the toast notifications provide the finished functionality of a more complete OS.
All of the android compatibility is just a bonus.
Posted on my Q10.......while on the can
Exactly what caught my attention while watching the video
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Now if BlackBerry could make it so I could go to Android's app store and download directly from there, it would certainly buy some time while I wait for the native version of the app.
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The problem with that is it would render BB10 irrelevant. Why would any developer create Cascades apps anymore if they could just build one Android one and hit both markets?
They are pretty much doing that now any way and when they do build native its heavily limited.
Nope, I'll challenge that. There are tens of thousands of native Cascades apps. The minute Google Play becomes available on BB10, there will be absolutely zero incentive to write apps for BB, period. Not good.
I disagree.. as a developer, building a native app not only goes over GREAT in the community, but it also runs much better than an android app, with 4.2.2 or not. Your reasoning is somewhat flawed already because HTML5 Web Works apps are cross platform (even work on iPhone aswell) but yet you don't see BlackBerry World filled with Web works apps, or Google play, or iPhone app store, even though they are the definition of cross platform.
There will always be an incentive to build native. I personally will never buy an android port, nor will I give it more than a 4 star review. And I'm not the only one here that feels this way, I'd say it's probably the majority.
So what's the incentive to go native? You can actually make money and get good reviews for it. Android apps and native apps are night and day for smoothness and functionality, so if the dev cares, they will go native.
There are a ton of Android apps in BlackBerry World today, but which ones shine and are the most grossing, etc? That's right, native apps like Blaq, BeWeather, BeBuzz, etc. Any android weather app falls to the bottom and gets lost, so it doesn't hurt it at least being in BlackBerry World for more selection for the time being.
- Developer of 'Web Design Cheat Sheet' for BB10 (Posted via CB10)
You both have good points, but I think what you're missing in what Thunderbucks is trying to say, is that with the popularity of Android apps, as evidenced by the massive side loading which people do, that once something like Google Play is introduced, there will be no incentive for those who are already side loading android apps to even think twice about BB10 apps. I don't think he is saying that native apps are not better. I think he is saying it's just not some people's cup of tea. Personally, for me, and obviously for yourself, I could care less about non-native apps.
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The way i see it, we should look at the issue from the perspective of the developer. Investing in a native app means a separate code base which means higher costs. BB as a platform might look good, but with only 2.7 million BB10 users and the concerning news that the subscriber base is shrinking, investing in the platform right now versus waiting a year or so on balance doesn't seem to make good business sense. But the longer developers stay on the sidelines, market sentiment toward the BB platform diminishes in kind. It's a classic example of a dilemma.
A native experience is always going to be superior to a hybrid/port, but I think BB had no choice. By offering this new service, the argument of a lack of apps becomes moot. Once the # of BB10 users increase, we're going to see the number of native apps climb in kind.
The difference is the even if HTML5 is cross-platform, you still have to compile your program for a specific platform. It's the same with Android as it is right now, or as it will be with 4.2. So a developer has more chance to develop a native app for BB10 because both solutions require some work.
What I'm trying to say is that why would a developer who is already programming for Android and putting his apps on Google Play would take time and money to build a BlackBerry 10 app if it's already available for them without any extra work?
Beside, your saying that Android will never be smooth on BB10. Ask Bla1ze, he has written a post about that a couple of months back about the difference between java and native Android port. Native code is somewhat able to run on 10.2, and everything was perfectly smooth, sometimes more than Android phones themselves.
I wouldn't say the majority refuse to install Android apps on their BB10 phones, but I would definitely say that the majority prefer native, obviously! Cascades rules.
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This is the kind of thinking that is holding BlackBerry back. BlackBerry needs to fully integrated Android compatibility and sell it to a very skeptical non BlackBerry public. Full Play store integration and advertising of this capability would go a long way. If native apps are indeed better, they will sell. But first BlackBerry needs to focus on getting their devices into the hands of current non BlackBerry users. This is very difficult to do if non BlackBerry users think they have to give up the apps they have been using for years.
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+1 I agree with this approach, once there is a critical mass of BlackBerry users then the native apps will begin to out shine the ported apps and the demand will follow.
I'm curious if people think HTML5 will eventually gain some popularity, it seems to me that if the missing must have apps can be convinced to future proof their apps then putting them, or a light version of them out in HTML5 could get them to bb10 faster?
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BlackBerry might as well just build an A10 powered by Android OS.
Outrageous.
Definitely outstanding outcome for 10.2
The only app nobody ever asked to have on BB10...
Lol true, but the fact that it was accomplished, I tip my hat to Kris
Posted via me on my Z10
+1 @ Dave79 and +1@ BB_Ooo
+2
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+3
What is Facebook ?
What is an OS upgrade? I'm on Verizon.
Hilarious- I'm installing one of the 10.2 B@stard hybrids as I type this on my Vzw Z10
Ha ha ha
Posted with my Z10...
Lmao.
What is Verizon? Lol
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Haha!good one!
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Exactly, I'm thinking about deleting that from my Laptop!
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Facebook is a place where you go to get Zucked. That's why I don't use it. Spyware, adware, people reporting on their coffee habits. Bleh.
Yup. Zucked in the ads hard! Deleted and deactivated a long time ago. But people still love it.
Cool that it's running. Wonder if launchers like apex/nova run?
Wish 10.2 would come in a flash. Need just a few apps that don't run atm.
Q10
I'm working on finding a working apk to convert, than I'll report back on other launchers
Launchers on BlackBerry 10 have been working for a long time. In fact, many worked since the PlayBook released. *shrug*
But I don't believe they've worked this well, not to mention, Apex/Nova need a minimum 4.0 to run :P
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Hey Kris, check out floating touch. I grabbed the apk and played with it a bit, and it comes up over all android apps (on 10.1).
It's like a quick settings menu that you can pop up. Nothing special, but fun to play with, and should work with the launcher.
And I'd like to see if floating notifications work too (no real need for them with toast) but it would be neat, it's 3.0+ so I couldn't really test them.
Does 10.2 have a black theme for the z? Are you using the latest 10.2 leak which showed up on crackberry.?
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I wish it would have been possible to run android apps on bb10 without porting or any of that thing-ama-bob. Just simple access to the android app store and download and use apps just like that. This would really be a game changer for BlackBerry if they were able to get this going. All app availability complaints would cease.
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