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BlackBerry have released an update to their popular BBM app for Android and iPhone. According to Jeff Gardaway, head of product and brand marketing for BBM, BBM now includes a new Find Friends feature that allows you to discover people you know that are also using BBM and invite them to your BBM contact list, from within the app.  The Find Friends feature will detect which contacts in your smartphone’s contact list are already using BBM, and allow you to quickly send them an invite to join your BBM contact list. For those contacts that don’t yet have BBM, you can invite them to download the app with an email or SMS invite. This is not a bad development and update from BlackBerry. However, we are still expecting that promised BBM Channels and Voice for Android and iOS devices to drop, perhaps in the BBM 2.0 that is in the works. You can download the latest BBM update from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store as it applies to you. Like our Facebook pa...

BlackBerry finally brought BBM to Android and iOS earlier this week , but in an effort to prevent the server problems that halted its initial debut , the Canadian company decided to implement a waiting list that allows it to control how many users gain access. But if you were late to the party and you’re stuck at the back of the line, you’ll be pleased to know there’s a quick and easy way to bypass that waiting list. Just follow the simple steps below. After installing the BBM app on your Android or iOS device, open it up and register your email address to join the queue. Now return to your home screen and force-close this app. On iOS, this can be done by double-tapping the home button and swiping the BBM app away. On Android, just enter the multitasking menu and do the same, or go into the Settings app, select “Apps” and then BBM, and then tap “Force Close.” Relaunch the BBM app and you should now be able to create a new BBM account and use the app. The workar...

By now, almost everyone knows that BBM for Android and iPhones is already available for some in some parts of the world and will be available to others within days.  If you had downloaded yours on your device but don't know how to get it activated, follow the steps in this guide. Requirements 1. BlackBerry ID which you can register from here 2. Supported Android or iPhone  Note: Direct download link for BBM for Android can be found here Procedures 1. The first thing is to download the app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store depending on your device type. 2. After downloading and installing, launch the BBM app and you will be presented with a screen to enter your Email address if you initially registered an email to be among the first people to get the app. On doing this, you would get the above screen.  3. If you have a BlackBerry ID, input it in the provided space. If you don't, register a new one. Note: entering the same...

Update Its been exactly a month today that BBM failed to launch on the Android platform. People have waited for what it seems like ages but now the wait is over. BBM for Android and iPhone is ready for launch today. In other to avert what happened the last time, the launch of BBM for android and iPhone is taking a different stride due to the high volume of people that would want to download this app, however, the procedure below will get you your BBM app. BBM Roll Out Details: Download BBM – the easiest way is to visit BBM.com from your Android or iPhone browser*   Once you install the app, open it, and enter your email address to hold your spot in line, they will email you as soon as you reach the front of the line and can start using BBM If you are among the millions that took the time to sign up at BBM.com, you can start using BBM immediately without waiting in line.* If you didn’t sign up in advance, don’t worry – BlackBerry is focused on moving millions o...

It wasn't too long ago that BlackBerry released a open heartfelt letter to its customers stating why they should stick with them and not give up on BlackBerry. Part of that letter also made mention of BBM for Android and iPhone which means that commitment is still high in that area. To further buttress this, BlackBerry's CMO, Frank Boulben spoke with Reuters and said that as a matter of fact, BlackBerry Messenger will be coming to Android and iPhone for real this time in matters of days. Its not clear how many days we are talking about here especially considering that the first launch which happened 3 weeks ago was a mess. However, Frank Boulben says that he's confident that BlackBerry was able to address the issue that plagued the initial launch. What does this suggest? Well, it just means that very soon, BBM on Android and iPhone will be a reality for everyone soon enough.  

Looks like the wait for BBM to totally go cross platform will take longer than anyone expected. This was the case when Andrew Bocking, Head of BBM at BlackBerry released a statement on the Inside BlackBerry Blog which explains the problems that occurred on Saturday's launch date, and steps that are currently being taken to fix it. See his statement below "Last week, an unreleased, older version of the BBM for Android app was posted on numerous file sharing sites. We were aware of an issue with this unreleased version of the BBM for Android app. This older version resulted in volumes of data traffic orders of magnitude higher than normal for each active user and impacted the system in abnormal ways. The version we were planning to release on Saturday addressed these issues, however we could not block users of the unreleased version if we went ahead with the launch. We attempted to address the problems caused by the unreleased version throughout the day on Sa...

It was almost like we were been pawned by BlackBerry when a lot of us couldn't get the BlackBerry BBM app to download on the Google Play Store at the time it was supposed to be available and even hours after. However, according to BlackBerry, 1.1 million new Android users were registered for BBM within 8 hours. This is really a staggering amount considering that the app wasn't even officially launched....This actually caused the delay. According to BlackBerry, the usage of the unreleased BBM for Android version caused issues which they have attempted to address throughout the day. The BBM team have released a statement as seen below "Our teams continue to work around the clock to bring BBM to Android and iPhone, but only when it is ready and we know it will live up to expectations of BBM . We are pausing the global rollout of BBM for Android and iPhone.  Customers who have already downloaded BBM for iPhone will be able to continue to use ...

This post is quite long overdue to put you guys in the know on what is happening with BBM for Android which should have dropped to Google Play Store since 12noon Nigerian time. However allegedly due to some issues with the Android version which includes server problems, fake BBM names and apks surfacing on the Google Play Store, the BBM for Android suffered a major set back. It would be important to note that the iPhone version of the same app is already making its way into all Apple App Store world wide. It was first seen in Apple App World Australia and then move to other countries App Store and its already available in India. Apparently in no time, it should be released worldwide by tomorrow Nigerian time. Still, no sign of the Android version of BBM...whew! Even the leaked version is having a hard time displaying PINS and logging in people. This may be due to server overload. Anyway, you guys should hang in there, surely it will make its way to Google Play stor...

BlackBerry's BBM for Android devices and iPhone is expected to be available for download on 21st and 22nd of September from the App Store of the two supported platforms respectively. One question that have constantly being asked is that "What phones will this BBM support on Android and iPhone?" For this reason, this post was made to clarify any doubts. To answer the question, consider the following points. BBM will support Android Ice Cream Sandwich and above. That is Androi 4.0 and above BBM will support iOS 6.0 and above BBM will work on All Samsung devices be it note, smartphone or tablet if they are running Android 4.0 and above BBM will work on Tecno and Infinix products if they are running Android 4.0 and above. This means that Tecno N7, Tecno M3, L3, D5,  Phantom A, Phantom A+, Phantom N9, Infinix X570, X530 etc BBM will support iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S. BBM may not be available for iPads for now. BBM...

We are counting down to the release of BBM for Android and iPhone. You would recall that BlackBerry Messenger popularly known as BBM has already being seen at events and have been said that it will be reaching the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for download on the 21st of September. Officially, BBM for Android and iPhone is due to be released end of Summer and we have strong reason to believe that 21st September could be it. Therefore,  we are counting down to the release of BBM for Android and iPhone. Are you excited for this release of BBM for all? What is going to happen to your BlackBerry smartphone when BBM becomes available for Android devices and iPhone? Drop your comments below and come back after its available to see if you were true to your word. You want to be the first to know when BBM for Android and iPhone is available? Then Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter

While there is a rumor in the air that BlackBerry would be releasing BBM for Android and iPhone for September 21st, some situations may delay the release of BBM for iPhone by one or two weeks after it gets released to Android device users. BlackBerry submitted BBM for iPhone to Apple two weeks ago but its still awaiting App Store approval according to Alex Kinsella, Senior Strategic Account Manager at BlackBerry seen from his tweet below. Usually, the average approval time for  most apps submitted to App Store is about 4 days according to Shiny Development tracker. Consequently, this delay of BBM for iPhone by Apple raises a little concern, one that needs to be quickly addressed so that Apple fans can get BBM on their devices just like their Android counterpart. Like our Facebook page and follow on Twitter to get informed on BBM when it drops for Android devices and iPhones