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BlackBerry Devices May Run Android Apps

Posted by timothy on from the western-civilization-would-be-a-good-idea dept.

crankyspice writes "RIM is allegedly prepping the QNX-based operating system running their forthcoming PlayBook tablet to run Android applications, according to a Bloomberg article. As RIM has stated that the QNX platform will run at least some of its upcoming smartphones as well, this could cinch Android's status as the lingua franca of smartphone application environments, especially with BlackBerry's current market leadership and Android's explosive marketshare growth."

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  1. Lingua Franca? by mr100percent · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Lingua Franca? Yeah, except when it's not.

    99.4% of all smartphone apps in 2009 were sold for iOS devices. The App Store recently passed its 10 Billionth download. Other competitors have come onto the scene and carved up the pie, but Apple is still in the lead.

    Percent of App market (2010):
    Apple App Store : 25%
    Blackberry App World : 16%
    Verizon Application Store : 15%
    AT&T Application Store : 12%
    Sprint Application Store : 10%
    T-Mobile Application Stores : 8%
    Windows Marketplace : 4%
    Android Market Store : 2%
    Palm App Store : 1%
    Handango : 1%

    While PC Magazine predicts that Android apps and downloads will one day surpass iOS, it is not there yet.