Tuesday, October 22, 2013

BBM finally released on Android, iPhone

Blackberry has finally resumed the rolling out
of  BlackBerry Messenger mobile social
messaging service (BBM) on  iPhone and
Android apps.
The company said in a blog post that the free
BBM apps will start showing up in Google Play,
Apple App Store and some Samsung App
Stores.
In order to make sure all goes smoothly, you’ll
need to line up for a spot by visiting BBM.com
from your phone’s browser and entering your
information. You’ll get an email when your turn
comes up.
If you have already signed up at bbm.com you
should be able to start using the app
immediately.
Last month, the company paused the rollout of
the apps after an unreleased version of the
Android app was posted online. About a million
Android users jumped in within seven hours to
grab that version, which the company pulled
back.
In the blog post, the company noted that more
than a million people also found a way to
“sideload” BBM onto iPhones.
In May, the struggling Canadian firm
announced that it would be rolling out BBM,
perhaps the company’s most popular service,
to other mobile platforms. It had been exclusive
to BlackBerry smartphones. The service
features BBM Chat for instant messaging with
other users. Additionally, each user has a
unique PIN, so you don’t have to give out your
phone number to use the service – a privacy
feature.
The company has slashed 4,500 jobs in a last-
ditch move to recharge itself. It has so far failed
to invigorate its business despite unveiling a
new smartphone line and software in January.
The company is now an acquisition target.

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