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BBM messaging app has closed down

The BBM messaging service closed down on Friday, marking the end of an era for the once crown jewel of BlackBerry’s phone business. The app – also known as BlackBerry Messenger – was one of the early mobile messaging platforms used by many during BlackBerry’s heyday, launching exclusively on the company’s own devices in 2005…

31 May 20192 June 2019 Chris Price BlackBerry, News

BBM getting full Android Wear support

Blackberry has announced that it will be adding full support for Android Wear smartwatches to its BBM messenger service. In a blog post for the company, Jesse Ariss explained that new functionality will enable you to: See who a new message is from and read it Review and accept invites from would-be BBM contacts while…

8 January 201529 September 2020 James O'Malley Apps, BlackBerry, Smartwatches, Wearables

BBM getting message retraction and Snapchat-style timed message features

Blackberry has started rolling out some interesting new features on BBM - making a move to ape snapchat, and also let you recall messages sent in error. If you've ever sent a message to the wrong person, you know how awkward it can be - so if you're a BBM user you could be in…

31 October 2014 James O'Malley Apps, BlackBerry

BBM app from BlackBerry for Android lands Saturday, iOS on Sunday

BlackBerry's BBM messaging service will be making its long-awaited arrival on Android phones and Apple's iOS devices this weekend. Those sporting gadgets running Google's operating system will get the first stab at it on Saturday 20 September, with the iOS…

19 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Android apps, BlackBerry, iPad apps, iPhone apps, Tech Digest news

BlackBerry BBM for iOS and Android launch looms with placeholder page spotted

BlackBerry's much-loved BBM service may be making its way to Android and iPhone handsets sooner than expected, as a placeholder page advertising the cross-platform messaging service breifly hit the web last night. Spotted by CrackBerry, the clumsy BlackBerry webmasters quickly…

30 August 2013 Gerald Lynch Android apps, BlackBerry, iPhone apps, Tech Digest news

BBM for Android to land in September

BlackBerry have already made it clear that their popular BlackBerry Messaging service (aka BBM – arguably more popular than their phones) would be branching out to the Android and iOS platforms at some point this summer. And it now seems…

19 July 201315 December 2015 Gerald Lynch Android, Android apps, BlackBerry, Tech Digest news

Is The BlackBerry Z10 The Ultimate Device For Keeping In Touch?

Sponsored post The BlackBerry Z10 is the first smartphone to run the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, and the device has been met with a good reception following its launch at the end of January. BlackBerry had a tough time…

20 February 20139 March 2017 Shinychris Advertorial, Mobile phones

RIM add free Wi-Fi voice calls to BlackBerry BBM messaging service

RIM have today announced that they're updating their super-popular BBM messaging service to version 7, with the update bringing with it the new BBM Voice feature; the ability to hold free voice calls over a Wi-Fi connection. Offering a split…

14 November 201229 May 2017 Gerald Lynch BlackBerry, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

BlackBerry BBM party with Jessie J ends with stabbing

Breaking news coming in tonight of sad, shocking scenes at a BlackBerry media party that has ended with violence. A night meant to promote RIM's BBM and BlackBerry Music services (held at a South East London venue, with popstar Jessie…

4 April 201210 January 2016 Gerald Lynch BlackBerry, Tech Digest news

RIM spill the beans over BlackBerry outages

RIM have revealed what has caused the worldwide BlackBerry outages this week. BlackBerry users across the world have reported big problems accessing their email, internet and BBM services. "The messaging and browsing delays being experienced by BlackBerry users in…

12 October 2011 Gerald Lynch BlackBerry, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

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