Like many of others in this forum, I like to try the latest software. One issue I encountered recently is that Android Market is a closed software only available on Google-branded phones.
One idea I got is to create a portal for free android apps. The goal of the portal is to let app developers to make their Android apps available to users who don't have access to Android Market, such as developer phone users, third-party devices that don't have Google experience, and in certain countries that do not have access to Android market.
The portal should be simple enough to start, let app developers publish apps, tag them, or post a link to the apk file. Users can use Android browser to download the apk and install it as apps from unknown sources.
http://www.slideme.org is that exact thing
very nice idea, but done already, A for effort though!
I realize the laughs, smirks, and shuns that the title of this thread may cause.
However, as the founder and community manager for bnxtreme.com, please hear me out.
I am posting this to clear up/clarify some misunderstanding regarding Android on the Blackberry Playbook.
NOTE: This thread is NOT about rooting the Playbook or completely replacing the QNX OS with Android or dual-booting. I will be creating separate threads for those, and hopefully, with enough traction, it could develop into its own section.
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After DevCon 2011 in October, RIM released their BETA OS2.0 for the playbook.
Included in this release were several new tools for the SDK/NDK, support for additional programming languages, and of course, the reason I'm posting here, a native Android 2.3.3 run-time. Now developers have both on and offline conversion tools to recompile almost any Android APK for use in the BlackBerry PlayBook in BAR format using only a few clicks as shown on the following page:
http s://bdsc.webapps.blackberry.com/android/tool/
Shortly thereafter, the various Blackberry forums throughout the web were abuzz about what could be done with this new BETA, how to get Android apps install, etc...
Within less than a day, the post appeared with very quick and simple directions for users to easily convert Android APK files to Playbook BAR files. Suddenly, the flood gates were now open and the list of applications being converted started to flood in, as did requests for those who 'got it' to do it for them. Less than 12 hours later, the list became too much for one person to manage alone, so a Google Doc was created based on a Google Form where visitors could submit their requests and updates. The list had taken on a life of it's own:
h ttp://bnxtreme.com/drupal/content/apk2bar-list
As you can see from this list, individual PlayBook users have been actively collaborating and converting various applications to demonstrate just how easy the process is. It is hoped that this list of converted applications will help encourage developers to re-release their respective application on the BlackBerry Playbook.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your application has been added to this list, it was done so because it was believed to be a free application on the Android Market, available as a free trial online, or offered for free through the Amazon Marketplace. If this is not the case, or for any reason you wish to have your application removed from the apk2bar list, please e-mail us at [email protected] and we will have your application permanently removed.
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Now, within the last few weeks, ported Android applications have already started to appear in the Blackberry AppWorld, being made available to anyone running the OS2.0 BETA
ht tp://crackberry.com/handster-android-app-market-begin-submitting-android-apps-blackberry-app-world-behalf-developers
ht tp://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-playbook-f222/high-quality-free-android-apps-available-app-world-os2-users-679669/
The purpose for this post is to call upon Android developers to start porting their applications and submitting them to the Blackberry AppWorld. Again, the process is extremely simple and will open your applications up to a whole new audience.
Additionally, I am also posting to offer our services. Our team is both willing to help test any early BETA builds or to continue any abandoned development projects on their port to the BlackBerry PlayBook operating system; all you have to do is ask.
For more information on how easy it is to develop your existing application for the Blackberry PlayBook, please visit:
ht tp://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/
Thank you for your time to read this posting and we look forward to hopefully developing an active and healthy relationship with xda-developers.
Marc K.
Founder, Project Manager, and Community Manager for the BNXtreme Team.
@technomensch
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I have just purchased a 32Gb Playbook and would love to support your objectives.
I am keen to use the PB on Android...I have little knowledge...but am keen
ANDREW
Why can't it be the other way? Blackberry Apps to Android? That seems to be better
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I'm fed up with the bbc giving preferential treatment to ios users in the UK, so I set up a petition on UK govt website asking them to tell the bbc to implement downloads for android users OR remove this for ios users. Not to hurt ios users but to force the bbc to treat android users equally and fairly. I hope people will sign it. It's nearly 5 month's since the bbc made downloads available to ios users, and promised to do the same for android "soon". 5 months is not very "soon" is it ? I hope a non New user will post this with the link
epetitions direct gov uk /petitions/44867
The biggest reason why business personnel is using the Android operating system in the first place is that Android OS separates user's stuff from business applications. Every business owner uses their smartphone in different ways. There are several Android apps which are helping millions of big and small enterprises every day. Here are some of the useful apps are mentioned.
Basecamp
Cloud print
Invoice2go Pro
Google Drive
Todoist
There are many android applications which are used by a businessman. You can follow this URL: MOD Edit :- Blog Invitation/Spam to know more about Android apps for sure.
Thread closed due to as no download links shared but a invitation to a blog.
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XDA Staff.