WATERLOO, ONT. — Android 6.0 smartphone users can now access the BlackBerry Hub+ suite of applications with the announcement today that BlackBerry’s Mobility Solutions business unit is delivering on its strategy to extend the company’s proprietary apps to other platforms through a new software licensing program.
BlackBerry Hub+ for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow platform is a suite of applications that includes the BlackBerry Hub, calendar, contacts, notes, tasks, device search, launcher and password keeper applications for Android smartphones. Users can download a free trial from Google Play to access the BlackBerry Hub, calendar and password keeper features. After a 30-day trial, users can continue using these apps for free with an ad-based experience, or subscribe to the entire suite of apps for 99 cents a month. Additionally, Android 6.0 users can choose to download the full suite from Google Play or select their apps of choice.
“An important initiative of the Mobility Solutions unit is a software strategy that combines BlackBerry’s strength in security, engineering savvy and device experience. The result — the ability to extend the best of BlackBerry’s secure communications and productivity features to any Android M consumer, enterprise or government customer,” said Ralph Pini, chief operating officer and general manager of BlackBerry’s Mobility Solutions unit, in a news release.
“Our customers have always raved about the unique experience of our proprietary productivity apps such as the BlackBerry Hub, calendar and contacts, amongst others. I’m excited that we’re now able to offer these amazing features to all Android users that demand the most out of their smartphones,” Pini said.
The BlackBerry Hub+ suite of applications already ship fully integrated on BlackBerry 10, PRIV and DTEK50 devices.
