BlackBerry rolled out a major software
update on Thursday, allowing users of it
entire suite of BlackBerry 10 devices suc
as the Z10 , Q10 and Z30 to access
Android applications, and a host of othe
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 messag
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 th
world, starting Thursday.
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