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BBM Video Calling Arrives On iOS And Android

Oliver Haslam·May 5, 2016

Fans of BlackBerry will be pleased to learn that the company has today announced that not only is BBM Video calling on its way to both iOS and Android this July, but that those who live in the United States or Canada can get their hands on the feature right now, albeit in beta form.

BBM Is Better Than Apple’s iMessage Says BlackBerry, And Here’s Why

Ben Reid·August 23, 2014

Once a dominant force in the smartphone industry, BlackBerry has lost its way in recent years, and having fallen way behind the Apple iPhone in the pecking order, the Canadian outfit has called out its Cupertino rival in the battle of the IM services. Having opened BBM up to iOS, Android and Windows Phone recently, the company is now busy trying to sell the once-popular instant-messaging service to the masses, and as is the case with most tech companies nowadays, BlackBerry has gone on the offensive against its fierce rival's corresponding iMessage.

BBM For Windows Phone Now Available To Download For Everyone

Ben Reid·August 1, 2014

BlackBerry Finally Releases BBM Beta For Windows Phone

Oliver Haslam·July 11, 2014

BlackBerry may well be scrambling for some sort of relevancy in the smartphone world, but it seems that some people just wont let their BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM accounts die. Announcing its first beta release of BBM for Windows Phone, BlackBerry took to its blog in order to claim that it had received an "incredible number of requests for BBM to come to Windows Phone."

BBM 2.1 For iOS, Android Released With Stickers, Ability To Send Large Files [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·April 1, 2014

BlackBerry has just released a rather substantial update to the iOS and Android versions of its famed BBM app, bringing stickers, group photo sharing, and other such niceties. A full run-down of the enhancements, as well as the all-important download link to both the iOS and Android editions of BBM 2.1, can be seen below.

BBM Headed To Windows Phone, Nokia Announces

Ben Reid·February 24, 2014

BBM 2.0 For iPhone And Android Released: Voice Calling, Location Sharing And More [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·February 14, 2014

It took far too long in the eyes of many, but when BlackBerry first brought BBM to both Android and iOS, the app and associated service was met with a tepid response at best. While it's true that BBM has, or at least had a core user base that was propping BlackBerry up despite its many failings, alternatives like WhatsApp left Android and iOS users wondering what all the fuss was about. It didn't help that the apps weren't great, either.

BlackBerry Is Bringing Voice Calls To BBM App For iPhone And Android [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·December 20, 2013

As most of you will have gleaned, BlackBerry is a struggling brand just now, and the decision of the Canadian company to roll its prized BBM out to Android and iOS was seen by many as a sign of its desperation. In October, we learned that BBM for Android and iPhone was would also, at some point, offer free voice calls to other users of the app, but despite the confirmation BlackBerry's VP Andrew Bocking on its imminent arrival, it looks as though we won't be getting the feature until early on next year.

BBM Will Soon Come Pre-Installed On Select Android Devices

Ben Reid·November 27, 2013

BBM For iOS Adds iPad And iPod touch Support [Download Link]

Paul Morris·November 15, 2013

BBM for iOS has just received an update over at the App Store, bringing with it support for the iPod touch and the Wi-Fi only iPad. More details as well as direct download link can be found right here.

BlackBerry Now Accepting New BBM Users On iPhone And Android Without Making Them Wait

Oliver Haslam·October 28, 2013

If you've been patiently waiting for BlackBerry to give you access to its BBM service on iOS or Android then you're in luck, because the Canadian firm has now opened its instant messaging system up to anyone, allowing existing users to invite their friends to join them on what was once the world's up and coming instant messaging service.

BBM For Android App Is Littered With Fake Reviews On Play Store

Ben Reid·October 25, 2013

New BBM For iPhone Update Fixes iOS 7.0.3 Crash Issue

Oliver Haslam·October 24, 2013

When you're on the way down it can often feel like events somehow transpire against you. It can almost feel like the world is against you, and that you just can't catch a break. We can't help but think that's exactly what the people at BlackBerry are feeling like right now.

How To Fix BBM Crashing On iOS 7.0.3

Uzair Ghani·October 23, 2013

iOS 7.0.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch was released shortly after Apple’s iPad event yesterday, and fixed a bunch of bugs which users have been facing for quite a while. While the update does patch many potential bugs, it does partially break the recently released BBM for iPhone app, and in this post, we’ll show you how to get around this crash which users might be facing on the app running on iOS 7.0.3.

How To Bypass BBM Waiting List For iPhone And Android

Taimur Asad·October 22, 2013

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