Native roadmap

• Release Feature Date Status

• N7 Cellular API Jun on time

  Represents a logical connection for a cellular data service. This API provides information about the service's network connection and allows the activation and deactivation of on-demand connections.

• N7 NDK installer Jun on time

  The new native installer separates the Momentics IDE from the target. The installer provides a new user interface and a simplified workflow that makes it easier to set up your target device and OS.

• N7 Momentics Welcome screen Jun on time

  The new Momentics Welcome screen provides access to tutorials, code samples, and SDK updates.

• N7 Momentics toolbar Jun on time

  The completely redesigned toolbar helps to simplify your workflow and provides a more visually appealing interface.

• N7 Push Jun on time

  Push APIs for C developers. Now core Native apps such as games and headless services can leverage Push functionality without using Cascades.

• N7 Wi-Fi direct Jun on time

  New APIs for Wi-Fi direct. These APIs allow apps on the Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry 10 device to easily scan and connect to other Wi-Fi direct enabled devices without requiring a wireless access point.

• N7 Telephony Jun on time

  Telephony APIs let you list the numbers on a call and provide read access to call logs.

• N7 Smart card Jun on time

  Smart card APIs allow apps to interface with a smart card reader.

• N7 Geofencing Jun on time

  The Geomonitor, or Geofencing, API lets apps create geofences (a geographical boundary) and get notifications every time the device crosses the boundaries of that geofence.

• N7 BlackBerry ID Jun on time

  BlackBerry ID APIs allow third parties to store and retrieve key value pairs into the BBID infrastructure and also allow third-party apps to use BBID as their authentication system.
• Release Feature Date Status

• N8 Headless apps Aug on time

  The ability to create a headless service. As a headless service, you can register for predefined triggers and the platform will invoke your application in response to the trigger.

• N8 Screen services Aug on time

  Various screen services that allow an app to take screenshots, initiate a VNC-style screen share and inject touchscreen and keypad style events into the screen window.

• N8 USB host Aug on time

  Allows the BlackBerry 10 device to act as a host and provides functionality to enumerate and connect to USB devices. Once a device is connected, the app can transfer data to the end point both synchronously and asynchronously. Note that some BlackBerry 10 devices will need to be equipped with a BlackBerry dock to act as a host.

• N8 USB serial Aug on time

  Allows your app to connect to host mode capable devices. Similar to host mode, USB serial APIs can enumerate and connect to host mode capable accessories, open a channel to the device, and send and receive data using the channel.

• N8 Altimeter Aug on time

  Altimeter APIs provide sensor pressure and temperature reading, current altitude, and 24-hour pressure and temperature history.

• N8 Miracast Aug on time

  Ability to connect and output your application to an external display using a Miracast connection.
• Already released
• Release Feature Date Status

• N6 VISUAL STUDIO GOLD MAR LANDED

  Full featured gold release for Visual Studio which provides full support for BlackBerry 10 Game development from Project creation and deployment to compiling, editing and debugging.

• N6 Keyboard Support feb landed

  Support for the new 720x720 screen resolution and physical keyboard integration.
• Release Feature Date Status

• N5 IDE WIN8 SUPPORT DEC landed

  Add support for installing the Blackberry 10 IDE on Windows 8.

• N5 IDE UPDATE MANAGER DEC landed

  Add update manager functionality to IDE that will provide the users with the ability to download NDK updates via the IDE.

• N5 GAMEPAD DEC landed

  Add APIs for HID Gamepad support.

• N5 Advertising DEC landed

  Advertising SDK which allows you to add banner ads into a native app or game.
• Release Feature Date Status

• N4 IDE OSX SUPPORT NOV landed

  The QNX Momentics IDE is now supported on Mac OS X Mountain Lion. See the release notes for more information.

• N4 VS Plugin (Beta 2) NOV landed

  An update is available for the BlackBerry Native Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio. Check out the release notes for more information.
• Release Feature Date Status

• N3 Bluetooth SEP landed

  This API supports Bluetooth on/off, power status, and retrieving paired and found devices. It also provides support for several Bluetooth profiles such as Serial Port Profile (SPP), Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) and Generic Attribute Profile (GATT).

• N3 BPS Holster SEP landed

  This API defines the holster service, which allows an app to determine when a device is in or out of its holster. This is a read-only service.

• N3 Application Info SEP landed

  This API allows an app to retrieve information about itself, such as its name, version, and other properties from the BAR manifest.

• N3 WiFi Status SEP landed

  This API provides control over Wi-Fi connections, allowing you to query a connection and get its status.

• N3 BBM SEP landed

  This API allows you to access the social features and functionality of the BlackBerry Messenger social platform.

• N3 Spell Check SEP landed

  APIs for apps that want to use the spell check engine in their own customized UI.

• N3 Battery Status SEP landed

  Provides functions for notifying when the state of the device's battery changes. For example, you can use the battery service to determine whether the device is charging or what percentage of battery charge is left.