Blackberry expands BBM to Android and Apple

EMT · May 14, 2013

The Blackberry Messenger (BBM) app is to be offered as a download to run on rival platforms. Blackberry said it would initially offer texts, photo messages and group sharing functions on devices running Google's Android and Apple's iOS operating systems from "the summer".

It added it planned to roll out screen sharing, voice and video calls - all without charge - later in the year. The move could prove disruptive to Skype, Whatsapp and other rivals.

However, with reports that Whatsapp could shortly add voice calls and that Google has been working on its own unified messaging service, Blackberry may find competition in the market is about to intensify.

BBC News - Blackberry expands BBM chat app to Android and iOS

ludoworld86 said:
Come summer, BlackBerry will release BBM as a standalone app. Initially, it will be targeted at Apple's iOS 6 and Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and above, and will provide a basic feature set. But CEO Thorsten Heins said the company intends to flesh it out further in the months that follow.
"We're committed to making the BBM experience on other platforms as fully featured as we can," Heins said. "We'll start with messaging and groups, but we'll add voice and screen share later on. … BB10 is such a strong platform that we are confident it can become an independent messaging solution."
Do u think it's a wise move for blackberry ?? I think they're digging their own grave, since bbm is the only thing that lures most of the pple into buying their phones.

Adharusi · May 14, 2013

Tujuze

EMT · May 14, 2013

Adharusi said:
Tujuze

Ni kwamba application ya Blackberry ya BBM itakuwa inapatikana pia kwenye simu za Android na Iphone

mkonowapaka · May 14, 2013

safi sana

ludoworld86 · May 14, 2013

Come summer, BlackBerry will release BBM as a standalone app. Initially, it will be targeted at Apples iOS 6 and Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and above, and will provide a basic feature set. But CEO Thorsten Heins said the company intends to flesh it out further in the months that follow.
Were committed to making the BBM experience on other platforms as fully featured as we can, Heins said. Well start with messaging and groups, but well add voice and screen share later on. BB10 is such a strong platform that we are confident it can become an independent messaging solution.
Do u think it's a wise move for blackberry ?? I think they're digging their own grave, since bbm is the only thing that lures most of the pple into buying their phones.

Mndengereko · May 16, 2013

ludoworld86 said:
Come summer, BlackBerry will release BBM as a standalone app. Initially, it will be targeted at Apples iOS 6 and Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and above, and will provide a basic feature set. But CEO Thorsten Heins said the company intends to flesh it out further in the months that follow.
Were committed to making the BBM experience on other platforms as fully featured as we can, Heins said. Well start with messaging and groups, but well add voice and screen share later on. BB10 is such a strong platform that we are confident it can become an independent messaging solution.
Do u think it's a wise move for blackberry ?? I think they're digging their own grave, since bbm is the only thing that lures most of the pple into buying their phones.

Dah kweli mkuu,hapa wana dig their own grave cjawah ku2mia bb nakama wanatuletea bbm kwenye android basi cjui kama nitakuja kuitumia tena.

baraka607 · May 16, 2013

It's a great opportunity, huwezi kujua what are you missing mpaka utumie. Hizo ni strategies tu za marketing na am sure itawaongezea mapato.

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Chief-Mkwawa · May 16, 2013

Mndengereko said:
Dah kweli mkuu,hapa wana dig their own grave cjawah ku2mia bb nakama wanatuletea bbm kwenye android basi cjui kama nitakuja kuitumia tena.

Mkuu bb10 walivoitengeneza ni rahisi kuport apps toka android so sidhani kama bb wana shida tena na apps. Now apps zao zimefika 120,000 simu zao mpya cheap zinapromise nimeangalia specs za q5 na r10 zina specs za maana.

Huko tunakokwenda mkuu zitaanza kutoka os zinazorun apps za os wenzao sioni ajabu kwa bb kujiandaa mapema.

Watu · May 16, 2013

Mndengereko said:
Dah kweli mkuu,hapa wana dig their own grave cjawah ku2mia bb nakama wanatuletea bbm kwenye android basi cjui kama nitakuja kuitumia tena.

Can you compare bbm to whatsapp?

Rural Swagga · May 16, 2013

Mndengereko said:
Dah kweli mkuu,hapa wana dig their own grave cjawah ku2mia bb nakama wanatuletea bbm kwenye android basi cjui kama nitakuja kuitumia tena.

Tooo personal Mndengereko,sababu/mtizamo binafsi.Sikuungi mkono bhanaa

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Chief-Mkwawa · May 16, 2013

Watu said:
Can you compare bbm to whatsapp?

Mkuu tukitoa idadi ya watu na os bbm wapo juu

1. Wana call za bure sasa hv
2.wana pin zinakufanya uwe anonymous zaidi ya namba (usijulikane)

The Boss · May 16, 2013

EMT said:
Ni kwamba application ya Blackberry ya BBM itakuwa inapatikana pia kwenye simu za Android na Iphone

wamekubali kushindwa na i phone na gadgets zingine
sasa wanashindana na watsapp?

wehoodie · May 16, 2013

If they make BBM available to android platform, they would have dig their own grave for handset market. I think most of the blackberry loyalist were driven by the BBM, if iis going to be available in androids Google play, why would someone need a blackberry??? Thorsten needs to think of joining the droid market.

Pancras Suday · May 16, 2013

Whataps ilishawapoteza sasa wanaangalia jinsi ya kurudi tena lakini bado whataps itaendelea kuwapoteza kwa sababu yeye anaplatform nyingi anazosupport uki compare na za bbm

Rural Swagga · May 16, 2013

Watu said:
Can you compare bbm to whatsapp?

The real difference can be seen when u use both the messenger on same plateform so here is my xperience while using the Whatsapp and BBM on newly launched Blackberry Z10.While this native app works very well,whatsApp lacks many of the features that BBM now has,including BBM voice and BBM video with screen share.BBM is also much more visually appealing with larger profile pictures and a grid view of ur contacts display pictures.
NOTE:WhatsApp is crossplatform(inakubali kwa simu tofauti na Blackberry)and BBM is not.Also I think it is fair to conclude that BBM is way ahead of WhatsApp in that sense.#My Opinion

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MUREFU · May 16, 2013

Safi ila sisi wengine hatujui kuitumia hii BBM ningejua ingekuwa poa sana yaan

Watu · May 16, 2013

Rural Swagga said:
The real difference can be seen when u use both the messenger on same plateform so here is my xperience while using the Whatsapp and BBM on newly launched Blackberry Z10.While this native app works very well,whatsApp lacks many of the features that BBM now has,including BBM voice and BBM video with screen share.BBM is also much more visually appealing with larger profile pictures and a grid view of ur contacts display pictures.
NOTE:WhatsApp is crossplatform(inakubali kwa simu tofauti na Blackberry)and BBM is not.Also I think it is fair to conclude that BBM is way ahead of WhatsApp in that sense.#My Opinion

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u forgot, with bbm you can transfer any type of file between users, while on what's up it does don't accommodate file transfer other than pictures, video and voice notes only, have you ever observed that?

try transferring a pdf or word doc on whatsapp if you can? On BBM of course you can

Rural Swagga · May 16, 2013

Watu said:
u forgot, with bbm you can transfer any file between user, while on what's up it does don't accommodate file transfer, have you ever observed that?

try transferring a pdf or word doc on whatsapp if you can? On BBM of course you can

Well said kaka,,Na pia
-No tracking(only pin siyo 4n number kama watsApp)

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Watu · May 16, 2013

Rural Swagga said:
Well said kaka,,Na pia
-No tracking(only pin siyo 4n number kama watsApp)

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Note: BBM 8 has a new feature "channels" which is a plus to BBM

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What is BBM Channels, you ask?-BBM Channels is a new social networking feature within BBM that extends the sharing experience beyond your friendship circle allowing channel creators to amass an unlimited number of followers.-Express yourself with BBM Channels. Create, edit & publish in an instant. Or connect to the people, communities and brands you love receive timely posts and participate by commenting on, liking and sharing posts.
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You can test the BBM 8 Beta available from https://www.blackberry.com/beta

nxon · May 17, 2013

good news

Blackberry expands BBM to Android and Apple

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