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We've been told that nearly 40 percent of all [BlackBerry 10](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-os-10-review/) apps in BB World are Android ports, but what about some of the big-name apps boasted on stage at the [launch event](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-10-liveblog/) last week? In its latest blog post, [Skype](http://www.engadget.com/tag/skype) revealed its dirty secret: the service is "working closely with BlackBerry to ensure the Skype for Android app runs great in the BlackBerry 10 environment." Indeed, one of the most anticipated programs [announced](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/skype-coming-to-blackberry-10-devices/) on January 30th -- which we're told should be available soon -- is a repackaged Android port; this leaves us a little skeptical of its performance, though we'll save final judgment for when it's finally ready to download. Let's just say we're hoping that Runtime adds [Jelly Bean support](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/05/jelly-bean-update-blackberry-10-android-runtime/) sooner rather than later.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Wireless](http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Blackberry](http://www.engadget.com/category/blackberry/)
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**Via:** [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/7/3964772/skype-blackberry-10-android)
**Source:** [Skype](https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10251/is-skype-available-for-blackberry-devices?frompage=search&q=blackberry&fromSearchFirstPage=false)
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