BlackBerry has been teasing BBM for Android and iOS for quite some time and today they’ve confirmed the release date for both Android and iOS. Android users will be able to download BlackBerry’s messaging service on September 21 (7AM EDT to be precise) and iPhone users will get it on September 22 at 12:01AM local […]
BlackBerry contemplating to spinoff BBM
There’s no denying that during BlackBerry’s heydays, BBM was one of the most loved service. It still is but the impact that BBM had before is definitely less these days due to the rise of Whatsapp, Wechat, LINE etc. Now according to a report by Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry is considering to spin off BBM […]
RIM releases BBM 7, supports BBM voice calling over Wi-Fi
After launching it in beta last month, RIM has released the latest installment of BBM for all users. Currently supporting devices running on BlackBerry 6 OS, the app will allow users to call other BBM users for free over Wi-Fi network. Apart from the calling feature, BBM 7 also adds upgrade notification right inside […]
RIM brings Wi-Fi Voice Calling to BBM 7.0, beta version now available
RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger service that was limited to text, video and audio, has now got the most logical extension – voice calling. RIM has announced the BBM version 7 that will allow users to call other BBM contacts. However, there’s one major caveat – the new feature works only over Wi-Fi and not regular […]
RIM releases BBM 6 with BBM connected apps support
RIM has updated one of the strongest apps (and a service) available on BlackBerry — the BlackBerry Messenger. The Canadian company has bumped the app to version 6 which now supports “BBM Connected” apps. This function integrates BBM service and allows users to chat with their friends from the app itself. For instance, a […]
RIM looking to bring BBM to Android and iOS?
One feature that distinguishes BlackBerry with the rest is the integration of BlackBerry Messenger aka BBM. However, this could change soon as RIM is looking to expand the BlackBerry Messenger to other platforms like Android and iOS. The move makes sense as cross-platform apps like Whatsapp, Kik, Live Profile are gaining quite a lot […]
RIM gives India access to Blackberry Messenger
After months of negotiation with the Indian government, BlackBerry maker has allowed the Indian government to access Blackberry users’ Messenger logs. However, it’s a half-hearted attempt as RIM hasn’t allowed to monitor secure corporate emails. Indian government had bargained for access to all BlackBerry services for security and militancy purpose over the internet and […]