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BlackBerry Says Bringing Relevant Apps To BlackBerry World

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[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

A  lineup of  brands and applications have committed to the BlackBerry 10 platform, says Blackberry. Around 1,000 app partners will be making their applications available on the BlackBerry World storefront.

BlackBerry vice president of Global Alliances and Business Development, Martyn Mallick, says the company has focused on bringing relevant apps to BlackBerry 10, whether they were global leaders in their categories, or regional must-have apps.

Blackberry 10 launched with around 70,000 apps.

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