Framework

Discover the powerful libraries and tools that enable you to port apps over to BlackBerry 10 and create outstanding games. The BlackBerry 10 OS supports a variety of Native SDK and open source libraries and frameworks that enable you to access the operating system, device hardware, and common open standards and middleware.

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Communication

Use Native SDK and open source functionality to access NFC and bluetooth libraries, use the socket API, gather network status and information, transfer data using the URL syntax, and perform DNS requests and name resolution.

Data management

Use Native SDK and open source functionality to access the file system and database capabilities, and to use file compression and XML parsing utilities.

Device

Use Native SDK functionality to control and respond to BlackBerry 10 hardware features such as the touch screen, sensors, virtual keyboard, LED, and clock.

Graphics and windowing

Use Native SDK and open source functionality to work with windowing and 3-D objects, render and load images, and to render and customize text.

Messaging

Use the social integration capabilities of the BBM Social Platform and Scoreloop APIs to expand your application and engage your users.

Monetization

Use Native SDK functionality to work with in-app banner ads, digital goods and subscriptions.

Multimedia

Use Native SDK and open source functionality for exceptional control over media hosted on your device. These features allow you to load, play, and monitor a wide variety of media formats.

Platform

Use Native SDK functionality to access the invocation framework and launch other apps or services from your app, to send messages to or receive messages from the navigator service, and to work with application events and menus.

Security

Use Native SDK and open source libraries to access restricted functionality on the device, and to add cryptographic support to your app.

Utilities

Use Native SDK functionality to work with the payment service and learn about in-app digital goods and subscriptions.