Having BBM for iPhone or Android could greatly enhance the user experience, giving them the freedom to use their favoured device and still take advantage of one of the slickest messaging systems out. Users can then add friends by sharing their PIN with friends via SMS, email and social networks in addition to QR codes. After falling behind Android, iOS and Windows in the race to be top dog in the smartphone market, here’s what’s what with BBM and how it can be used across other smartphone operating systems. Users need to sign-in with a BlackBerry ID following which a PIN is allocated to them, in a manner similar to BlackBerry Messenger on BlackBerry. Image: BlackBerry BlackBerry is making video calling available for users of its BBM messaging service on Android and iOS devices. The BBM app allows users to exchange texts, voice notes and pictures with friends and others. BBM video calling: not just for BlackBerry handset owners. The app was reportedly downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date. BBM users, old and new, are enjoying the following features: BBM Chat - Enjoy real, immediate conversations with friends on Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones.
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As per the report, the BBM Channel feature would enable BBM users to share content with others and in addition would allow the company to alter and target ads towards targeted audience.īocking also revealed in the interview that BlackBerry will be launching voice and video chat features to BBM for Android and iOS in coming months.Įarlier this month, BlackBerry resumed the BBM rollout to Android and iOS users after more than a month's delay. The report further suggested that the Canadian firm will be soon introducing a new social networking feature called BBM Channels, which is currently in beta.
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A new update to BBM is rolling out for Android and iPhone users. A new report has confirmed that BBM or BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS will remain free for the 'foreseeable' future.Īndrew Bocking, executive vice-president of BBM for BlackBerry, has revealed in an interview with CBC News of Canada that the BBM will remain a free service and the company has other ideas to monetize it. The most notable feature of BBM 2.0 is that iPhone and Android users can now make voice calls over Wi-Fi or a data connection through BBM Voice. BBM for Android and iPhone updates now available.