Rumor: RIM's Playbook Could Run Android Apps(update:confirmed)

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james99

Discussion Starter · Feb 2, 2011

RIM is in the process of planning for a QNX-based future. The robust operating system is the basis of the upcoming Blackberry Playbook, and BGR is reporting that some decisions are coming down the pike that could allow Android apps to run on RIM's QNX devices. RIM is likely going to use a new Java virtual machine to allow legacy apps to work on QNX. Among the candidates is Dalvik, which is the VM used in Android.

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normancw

· #16 · Mar 25, 2011

GrimJack said:
Realizing that resources are limited:
1) I support iOS, it's the largest paying market.
2) I support android as its probably the second largest.

Now - do I spend my limited resources making a special playbook version? Or do I go..meh I'll spend a little time tweaking my android version.

I agree. I do contract iOS and Android development and started ramping on Playbook in December using Adobe Air. Now, I think I'll just wait until Android support is available.

I think support for BlackBerry Java was added to protect the investments of existing business customers with in-house BlackBerry apps, with the goal of preventing them from adopting the iPad and Android tablets. I doubt consumer app developers will use BlackBerry Java (which I've read is more difficult to learn).

Vision Mobile found that it takes twice as long for a developer to master the BlackBerry platform than it does to master the Android platform.

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