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- For those of you still using a BlackBerry 10 or BlackBerry OS device, the BlackBerry app store is going away, but not for another two years. BlackBerry will shutter its BlackBerry World app store on Dec. 31, 2019.
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The service went live on 1 April 2009; 15 years ago, originally named BlackBerry App World. It worked with BlackBerry 10 devices, the BlackBerry PlayBook, and a majority of BlackBerry OS devices.
Dec 3, 2018 · '...current device owners should be aware that we will be closing some ancillary services such as the BlackBerry World app store (12/31/2019), the BlackBerry Travel site (February 2018), and the Playbook video calling service (March 2018).'
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Dec 15, 2017 · BlackBerry will shutter its BlackBerry World app store on Dec. 31, 2019. Before that, the BlackBerry Travel site will go away in February 2018 and the company's Playbook video-calling...
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BlackBerry OS. With BlackBerry World no longer available, your best option for finding BlackBerry apps is the Lunar Archive. We have an extensive collection of BBOS apps, games, and themes available for download.
Aug 24, 2024 · Picture this: you’ve got a cool phone, but it’s like a ghost town. That’s what happened to BlackBerry’s app world. Developers weren’t hanging around. Why? ‘Cause everyone was busy building stuff for iOS and Android. BlackBerry’s OS was left in the dust, twiddling its thumbs. Incompatibility with Popular Apps
Dec 18, 2017 · We do know for certain the whole BlackBerry World app store will be shutting down for good on December 31, 2019. Phones such as the BlackBerry Passport or even the BlackBerry Classic will...
