BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps

In addition to adding contact information to a new or existing contact, contacts can be selected from the native BlackBerry 10 contacts application. Edits to contact information are synchronized between the Android Runtime and the native BlackBerry 10 contacts app.

Support to create a calendar event using the native BlackBerry 10 calendar application.

Access to the camera hardware is now supported for Android applications in BlackBerry 10.

Access to the camera autofocus API is now supported for Android applications in BlackBerry 10.

Access to the camera flash is now supported for Android applications in BlackBerry 10.

Support to compose an email message. BlackBerry Hub is required.

Contact information can be added to a new or existing contact using the native BlackBerry 10 contacts application. Email and Phone numbers can be added.

Phone numbers that are selected within an Android application will launch the phone dialer. The Phone application is required.

Support for the native BlackBerry 10 File Picker when selecting files within an Android application.

Android text input controls are integrated with the BlackBerry 10 virtual keyboard.  This makes it possible to enable keyboard features such as text prediction, dedicated numerical input, etc.

In-app payments are now supported through the BlackBerry World storefront in BlackBerry 10.  As a developer, you can add Digital Goods in the BlackBerry App World Vendor Portal and then offer them for sale within your application.  For more details please visit the API Support page.

Multimedia created using Android applications is visible to native BlackBerry 10 multimedia applications. This includes pictures, videos etc.

Each Android app will now run in its own window. This greatly improves the user experience and consistency among other applications.

Provide notifications for your application. These can be made visible in the integrated BlackBerry Hub, or as a splat on your application icon. BlackBerry Hub is required to see notifications.

If your Android app uses Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM), when you repackage your app for BlackBerry devices, you can use the push technology of the BlackBerry Application Platform to provide similar functionality. For more information, see Creating Push-Enabled Android apps.

Support for the Ambient light and Proximity sensor APIs.

Support to compose a SMS text message using cards. Attachments are not currently supported. BlackBerry Hub is required.

This includes support for cell locations and access to information about the network services on the device.  For more details please visit the API Support page.