RIM
has decided to speed up the rate at which Android apps are submitted to the
BlackBerry PlayBook section of App World – from now on, every Android app
developer who submits an
app by February 13 has a chance of getting a free
PlayBook tablet.
We’re
talking a free 16GB PlayBook, which retails for $199. Sounds like a great
freebie, and there’s not a lot of work involved if you already own an app.
This offer is clearly meant to bulk up app numbers by the time PlayBook
OS 2.0 launches (an rumored launch date is February 17). The updated OS will
support Android apps via an emulator but also add contacts, calendar and email
apps
Anyway,
Android apps will have to be converted to a PlayBook compatible format (.bar)
to be eligible, but that’s easy. Here’s the tweet that announces the promotion,
with a link with all what’s needed to port an Android app to the PlayBook.
It’s
not yet clear how many PlayBooks will be handed out, so you’d better hurry.
Anyway, after you submit your app, send an email to
developeroutreachprogram@rim.com to claim your tablet.
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