BlackBerrys that run on RIM’s new QNX software will be Android-compatible, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort isn’t public. RIM has said it plans to introduce QNX phones in “early” 2012. The Android app player in the new BlackBerrys is the same one that has been built for the PlayBook, and it is being tweaked to fit the different screen size and resolution of various BlackBerry models, one of the people said.
Looks like RIM is looking to boost sales with this major addition of their smartphones being Android compatible, I have to agree they are taking the right steps in doing so.
Source: Bloomberg