What’s better than an app? Well, a Super App. By leveraging the unique capabilities of the BlackBerry Application Platform, RIM is hoping its developers have what it takes to make their apps super. So what does it take to make the grade? Let’s find out.
RIM has deemed six critical components for a Super App. First, the app must offer an always-on experience — the app must run on device power-up or in the background (i.e. multitask). Next, the app must be highly contextualized, providing location-specific features and always context-aware. Number three, the app will need tight integration with native apps for a seamless experience.
With the success of social networking it should come as little surprise the next requirement is ‘social and connected’ — social networking must be present in your app. In the five spot is ‘proactive and notification driven’ – your app must provide near real-time proactive alerting and notifications. Last, the app must be efficient — the app must be designed with efficiency and scalability in mind.
Now onto the latest in Android portability. As we’ve previously covered, the BlackBerry Java Development Environment and Android platforms can be easily ported via application players. Today, RIM reconfirmed the application player for supported Android apps will be available this summer, followed soon after by the application player for supported BlackBerry JDE apps. Both application players will be available through the BlackBerry App World storefront.
via BlackBerry
