BBM for Android and BBM for iOS now available from the App Store and Google Play Store
posted by Alan F.
/ Oct 21, 2013, 3:15 PM
Not only will you know if some one you are corresponding with is writing you a response, you can even tell if a message you wrote has been delivered and read. BBM is open 24/7/365 so there is no need to open the app. And the famous BlackBerry PIN system means that your phone number or email address do not have to be given away.
Right now, BBM allows you to chat with up to 30 users at a time and you can share documents, voice notes, files, photos and more. Eventually, BBM Video Chat and Screen Sharing will be available with an update down the road.
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33 Comments
1. kid.wonderbread
Posts: 38; Member since: Dec 16, 2009
Haven't really used BBM. Serious question. What makes it that much better then Hangouts?
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:22 PM 0
8. TomTheNerd
Posts: 67; Member since: Oct 11, 2013
it's just more popular.
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:39 PM 2
10. rdaex
Posts: 152; Member since: Oct 24, 2012
Deliver & Read receipt
Secure form of communication
No phone number required
Hangouts generally sucks
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:46 PM 7
2. apple4never
Posts: 1064; Member since: May 08, 2013
got it, seems ok it took too long though
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:22 PM 0
3. roldefol
Posts: 4744; Member since: Jan 28, 2011
Too little, too late. I used to hear from BB users going on and on about how great BBM was, but they've long since moved on to iPhones and Galaxys.
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:30 PM 1
31. reckless562
Posts: 1153; Member since: Sep 09, 2013
true thaaaatt!
posted on Oct 22, 2013, 2:40 AM 0
4. md227a
Posts: 218; Member since: Mar 20, 2012
Installed it and set it up, but can't do anything till any of my friends install it. If they even bother because of all the other options already available.
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:32 PM 1
9. boomboom
Posts: 53; Member since: Oct 10, 2013
send me the invite i will msg you lol
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:45 PM 2
5. boomboom
Posts: 53; Member since: Oct 10, 2013
does it required wifi connection all the time to send msg?????
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:33 PM 0
6. Santi_Santi unregistered
not at all! it will be using pigeons to send and receive the messages... isn't that nice?
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 3:37 PM 13
33. reckless562
Posts: 1153; Member since: Sep 09, 2013
pure AWESOME slam bro!!! was like a special move lol
posted on Oct 22, 2013, 2:41 AM 0
15. JazzyLucey
Posts: 4; Member since: Jun 08, 2013
Theres a que for it now L0L
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 4:57 PM 1
34. reckless562
Posts: 1153; Member since: Sep 09, 2013
true, ur cute btw, if thats u :)
posted on Oct 22, 2013, 2:42 AM 0
16. julz17ronald
Posts: 52; Member since: Apr 26, 2013
I have installed BBM and it's working fine except It won't allow me to change the profile picture. Maybe a bug or server is busy.
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 5:17 PM 0
19. uchihakurtz
Posts: 424; Member since: Nov 12, 2012
Installed it and it's looking nice, I like it.
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 5:33 PM 0
20. tigerdollars
Posts: 1; Member since: Oct 21, 2013
Takes forever to set up bbm...blackberry respond to Nigerians call
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 5:44 PM 0
21. remyrz
Posts: 205; Member since: Oct 28, 2010
download it and it says its servers all full, i have to wait till they email me when there's a spot... -___-.. geez
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 6:04 PM 0
26. Sire3008
Posts: 87; Member since: Sep 26, 2013
Finally... Will you be allowed to chat with BB owners? Or just with people that downloaded it in the same way as you did?
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 9:02 PM 0
27. saenaedewe
Posts: 72; Member since: May 01, 2013
Yes you can chat with BB owners. I have already tried it with my wife (which still uses Blackberry phone)
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 9:41 PM 0
28. E.S.1
Posts: 308; Member since: Sep 14, 2013
What makes it better then WhatsApp for example?
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 10:30 PM 0
29. SAYED-EJAZ
Posts: 225; Member since: Oct 10, 2013
I am also thinking..let me use ..everyone say BBM,BBM all time..let me see what is there inside :P
posted on Oct 21, 2013, 11:06 PM 1
30. saenaedewe
Posts: 72; Member since: May 01, 2013
It's just the same messenger like the others, but I still installed it anyway...
why? because most of my colleague in my country still uses blackberry phones and BBM, they won't give up the phone and BBM because they also still have a lot of their colleague using blackberry and BBM...
