BlackBerry to offer access to Amazon’s app store

WATERLOO, ON – BlackBerry said Wednesday that it is partnering with online retailer Amazon to give BlackBerry 10 device owners access to Amazon’s app store, a move that would coincide with the launch of its new 10.3 operating system this fall.With more than 240,000 Android applications in the Amazon Appstore worldwide, BlackBerry 10 users will gain access to popular apps such as Groupon, Netflix, Pinterest, Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft.BlackBerry added that the strategic move also allows it to align its developer program with its renewed focus on delivering secure, end-to-end mobile enterprise solutions, by placing more emphasis on the development of...