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, one would need to line up for a spot by visiting BBM.com from one's phone browser and entering one's information. An email would be received when one's turn comes up.Last month, the company paused the rollout of the apps after an unreleased version of the Android app surfaced 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.
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, one would need to line up for a spot by visiting BBM.com from one's phone browser and entering one's information. An email would be received when one's turn comes up.Last month, the company paused the rollout of the apps after an unreleased version of the Android app surfaced 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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