BlackBerry rolled out a major software update on Thursday, allowing
users of its entire suite of BlackBerry 10 devices such as the Z10, Q10
and Z30 to access Android applications, and a host of other features,
including Blend.
The company said the BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1
gives users the ability to access both the BlackBerry World appstore and
the Amazon Appstore that provides access to a host of Android
applications previously unavailable on the BlackBerry platform.
In
addition, BlackBerry said the new software will allow its users to
access its new BlackBerry Blend feature that impressed many, when it was
unveiled last year.
The Blend feature lets users get message
notifications, read and respond to work and personal email, text and
other messages, while also accessing files, calendars, contacts and
other media, on whatever device one is using. It works across a host of
operating systems including Apple's Mac OS, Microsoft's Windows platform
and tablets powered by Google Inc's Android software.
The
software upgrade will also introduce the new BlackBerry Assistant, a
digital assistant that can be used with voice or text command to help
users manage email, contacts, calendar and other applications. It rivals
offerings such as Apple's Siri and Samsung's S Voice.
BlackBerry
said subject to carrier approvals, the software upgrade will begin to
roll out to customers around the world, starting Thursday.
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