BBM Video Expands Further for iPhone and Android in Asia-Pacific
BlackBerry is currently rolling out beta version of BBM Video for cross-platform video calling in Asia-Pacific to incude iPhone and Android users. They state this is the ‘final phase’ in the roll-out before production release, which is all exciting to hear. Personally I was starting to feel BBM was leading down a path of great…
BBM Retract and Timer Now Free
If have not seen or checked your application updates, BlackBerry has released an update that now offers “Timer” and “Retract” free for BlackBerry, Android and iOS users. Other features in this BBM release include: Cross-Platform (Android, iOS and BlackBerry 10) In addition to Retract and Timer, users also have access to the Private Chat and…
BlackBerry Messenger Update Brings Peer to Peer Money Transfers
The past week BlackBerry rolled out an exciting update to their renowned messaging app BBM (BlackBerry Messenger). This update adds PayPal integration which allows BBM users to seamless send money to each other within the app. The integration can help in many different facets of our lifestyle, and I will be waiting to see if…
BBM Protected Now Available For iOS and Android
BlackBerry’s commitment to bringing their services to other platforms has now included BBM Protected for iOS and Android. BBM Protected offers an enterprise-grade secure instant messaging service with all the features of a consumer IM app, the hardening of on-premise security together with the convenience of a cloud service. All messages are encrypted using keys…
Custom Pin and No Ads Gets Pricing
We have seen recently that BlackBerry have starting rolling out Custom Pins and No ads through the BBM Store. At the time no pricing was available but now with the latest beta for IOS we have some insight as to the pricing: No Ads: $0.99 Custom PIN: $1.99 No Ads is simply that, stop BBM…
Blackberry testing "No Ads" and "Custom PIN" features on BBM
iOS users who are in BBM BETA began to see the feature of "no ads" and "Custom PIN" on the shop section of BBM. Although it is not a surprise because BlackBerry has already announced that they will start to test new services to monetize more money from BBM. These options currently exist but still…
New BBM Update Brings Out A Load of New Features!
Earlier this month, we let you know that BlackBerry was looking to introduce new features that helps to enhance privacy. Well, today, BlackBerry is officially rolling it out now. What do you guys think of it?
BBM Beta Updated With Some Privacy Features
Jeff Gadway discusses the two new “Privacy and Control” features in the newest release of the BBM Beta, that being Timed Messages and Message Retraction. Timed Messages By setting a timer you can control how long messages and pictures you share with contacts can be viewed within BBM. Setting the timer is super easy: Before…