RIM Confirms, Playbook Will Run Android Apps

BY: 

Dave Forde
March 25, 2011

It is official, RIM has confirmed that the much anticipated Playbook tablet from the maker of the Blackberry will run apps built for Android. A number of developer tools will be launched that will allow the porting of Android apps to work on the Playbook which will run RIM’s now QNX operating system.
A few other points from the news release:

  • BlackBerry PlayBook to support BlackBerry Java and Android apps
  • Native C/C++ development support added, in addition to HTML5, Flash and AIR support
  • Support from leading game engines: Ideaworks Labs (AirPlay) and Unity Technologies (Unity 3)
  • BlackBerry PlayBook becomes a new market opportunity for all the developers who have already created over 25,000 BlackBerry Java apps and more than 200,000 Android apps

Big news from the RIM camp.

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Dave Forde


Dave “The Connector” Forde has been involved in the marketing, public relations and technology industry across Canada for over 20 years in various sales and marketing roles, he launched The Connected One network of business sites which connects buyers to the right sellers. Profectio and PR In Canada covers news about the marketing and public relations industry each day helping professionals advance their career and businesses. He also serves as an advisor to a number of businesses across the country. Find Dave on LinkedIn and Twitter.


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