BBM available for Android and iPhone

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BBM, the iconic mobile social network, will begin rolling out for Android and iPhone customers around the world from September 21. Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App StoreSM. Customers will be able to download BBM by visiting www.BBM.com from their smartphone browser. BBM gives customers a private social network for active, real conversations.


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The BBM Chat allows immediate conversations with friends on Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Not only does BBM let customers know that 
their message has been delivered and read, it also shows them that their friend is responding to the message.

“BBM is a very engaging messaging service that is simple to use, easy to personalise and has an immediacy that is necessary for mobile communications,” said Andrew Bocking, executive vice president for BBM at BlackBerry.

BBM will be available as a free download for Android smartphones running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean (Android 4.x) beginning at seven am on September 21. BBM for iPhones running iOS 6 and iOS 7 will become available for each market on the App Store schedule of 12:01 am local time on September 22.


 
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Blackberry reveals date BBM messaging will go to rivals
19 September 2013

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Until now the BBM app had been limited to Blackberry's own devices
From this weekend, users will no longer need to own a Blackberry device to access its BBM messaging service.

Blackberry has confirmed BBM will be available as a free download for Apple and Android devices but not for Windows phones.

The move comes as the Wall Street Journal reports that Blackberry will lay off 40% of its staff before 2014.

Widening the appeal of BBM could be a clever way for the company to reinvent itself, said experts.
"Blackberry is having a tough time, sales are down, it is losing market to Windows phones and it needs to do something to stop the rot. This is as good a move as any," said Chris Green, principal technology analyst at Davies Murphy Group Europe.

"Offering it across other platforms broadens the appeal of BBM," he added.
BBM will be available for Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean while iPhones running iOS 6 or iOS 7 can also download it. It will be available for Android from Saturday and for iOS from Sunday.


"With more than a billion Android, iOS and Blackberry smartphones in the market, and no dominant mobile messaging platform this is absolutely the right time to bring BBM to Android and iPhone customers," said Andrew Bocking, vice-president for BBM in a blogpost.

Reinventing itself BBM has been described as Blackberry's "crown jewels" and the service hit a chord with a mass consumer audience.
Offering it to a wider public will not make any money for the company.
"It could even cost it money," said Mr Green.
"The firm is having to reinvent itself and whether that will be by focusing on software, monetising BBM, licensing its products or joint ventures is not yet clear. At the moment it is throwing everything out there," said Mr Green.
Blackberry chief executive Thorsten Heins revealed the plan at the company's annual developers conference in May.
At the time, Mr Heins said that the move was a "statement of confidence" and would allow Blackberry Messenger to "become an independent multi-platform messaging solution".
It could prove disruptive to other messaging services such as Skype and Whatsapp.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24158916
 
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WhatsApp Messenger

By WhatsApp Inc.


WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other! Because WhatsApp Messenger uses the same internet data plan that you use for email and web browsing, there is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends.

In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
 
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BBM now available for the iPhone

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By James Richardson on 21 Oct 2013

You may have noticed that the cross platform BBM roll out didn't quite go to plan. The good news is that BBM is now officially available to download for the iPhone. While currently many iPhone users will be more than happy (maybe) with iMessage or other cross platform messaging clients we may need to give them a nudge to download BBM which if free.

Like with the Android version, users won't have the same extent of features as us BlackBerry users, but they will be able to enjoy chats, groups and file exchanging - with further features such as Channels and BBM Voice/Video to follow in future updates.
Spread the word to all your iPhone friends and get them downloading BBM ASAP. They may need educating slightly but once they get familiar with the 'D' and 'R' I'm pretty sure they will be happy with the most secure instant messaging app around.
So grab your BlackBerry and message all your iPhone buddies now. They can either head on over to BBM.com or why not send them this post where they can click the below link to download instantly.
 
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