Join the Amazon Developer Program to Reach More BlackBerry Consumers

In June 2014, BlackBerry entered into a licensing deal with Amazon Appstore. Through this deal, the Canadian phone maker hopes to bring over 200,000 apps to BB 10 users when the latest version of their OS (BB 10.3) launches in the autumn.

This is good news for both developers and consumers. When developers offer their BlackBerry apps through Amazon, consumers will have access to more apps. Developers also get greater opportunities to monetize their BlackBerry apps. By submitting their apps to Amazon Appstore, they can reach more BlackBerry users.

BlackBerry is ready to provide more assistance to help developers take better advantage of this opportunity. And for this purpose, Blackberry is offering three webcasts. While the first webcast will show developers how they can benefit from the Amazon Developer Program, the second one will show them how they can get practical tips from experts at Amazon and BlackBerry. The third webcast is a live Question and Answer session. Each of these webcasts will be approximately 60 minutes in duration. Register today to ensure that you will have all the details you want.

Webcast 1

Introduction to Amazon Developer Program (2 PM ET, August 26)

This webcast will provide a short overview of the Amazon Developer Program. It will show developers how they can reach more and more BlackBerry customers.

The webcast will cover the following:

• Introduction to Amazon Ecosystem
• Amazon Appstore Basics
• Overview of Amazon Mobile SDK
• Compatibility with Amazon Devices
• Overview of Amazon Devices
• Developer Support

Webcast 2

How to get BlackBerry apps into Amazon Appstore (2 PM ET, August 28)

The webcast will offer practical advice for HTML5, Android and AIR developers. You will get to see how you can get you apps into Amazon appstore. The webcast will cover the following:

• How to test your .apk for Amazon Appstore
• How to get BlackBerry apps into Amazon Appstore
• How to code for different devices - tablets, smartphones, TV
• How to get your BlackBerry HTML5 apps to Amazon
• How to get your BlackBerry AIR apps to Amazon
• How to get your BlackBerry Android Apps to Amazon

Webcast 3

Amazon Developer Expert Question and Answer (2 PM ET, September 4)

Have you had any difficulty bringing your BlackBerry apps to Amazon? BlackBerry wants to help you out so that you can get your apps into Amazon. By attending this webcast, you can get your queries about the Amazon Developer Program and the Appstore answered by experts.

Amazon and BlackBerry are committed to helping developers to move their BlackBerry applications to the Appstore.

You can register free for the Amazon Developer program. You don’t have to pay anything to submit apps or use Amazon APIs.

How developers can benefit

The Amazon Appstore provides exciting opportunities for BlackBerry developers.

• With the Appstore Developer Select, developers can get 500,000 mobile ad impressions for free.
• The Amazon Coins incentives allow developers to increase their conversion rates by rewarding customers.
• Developers will also get an opportunity to enter Amazon’s ‘Free App of the Day’ promotion.

For developers who are serious about getting their apps in front of BB customers, the Amazon Developer Program is the best possible opportunity.