Ten Best New Free Android Apps for BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Android apps are now available for download on the BlackBerry PlayBook thanks to a new OS 2.0 software update. The update began rolling out Feb. 21, and it's free to all PlayBook owners. The apps won't come from the Android Market, instead, they'll be offered through the BlackBerry Appworld once they are ported over. So far, there are only a couple hundred that run well, but as more developers convert their apps for the QNX system, more popular apps like Words With Friends will be available.

The new operating system has been a long time coming, and it's only now available after the PlayBook dropped in price from $500 at launch to $200 now for the 16GB version. Whether or not the new system and Android app will combine for wider adoption of the seven-inch PlayBook is not yet known, but Research in Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry is already said to be working on a new system called BlackBerry 10. They may even launch a new PlayBook to go with the new system, but in the meantime, try out these 10 great apps that were not available on the PlayBook before the new system update. Start the slideshow to see 10 of the best Android apps for PlayBook OS 2.0. Tell us in the comments what apps you're waiting for, and check out this running list of apps getting ported over.

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Get driving directions and turn by turn navigation from almost any location. The PlayBook version does not have the Places function enabled at the time of this writing.

Pretty much an indispensable app for music lovers, Pandora can now heard on your PlayBook. Discover new artists and forgotten favorites with this groundbreaking app.

This word game app (kind of like Scrabble) is so popular, users have started using it as a way to find dates. Play against your friends, obviously, or against random people and the in game chat is part of what makes if so addictive.

Intuitive news reader that adds a Pandora-like discovery feature that highlights new publishers every week. You can save stories and integrate with Google Reader if you have one set up.

A popular browser alternative that includes tabbed browsing and customizable gestures. They're symbols you create to go right to your favorite Web sites.

A minimalist app with easy to find sections and high quality images. Bookmark your favorite stories for offline reading, but only the Top News section is free.

Launcher will appeal to the tinkerers out there who want their homescreen to look just how they want. There's tons of custom features that go along with this app, and it's especially recommended for Android lovers in particular.

We're big fans of reading the news, so this one makes the list because it's optimized for tablets. It's a newsreader client for Google Reader. It also comes in several languages, and that is another reason it's a good choice.

If you're into social media, we give you TweetCaster, a great way to share to Facebook and Twitter at the same time. Create smartlists and even add photo effects to pictures you take.

An easy to use media player, Meridian plays video and music and includes gestures, ratings, folder browsing and playlists.