Blackberry Messenger

BlackBerry Reminds Everyone That BBM Still Exists, Issues Minor Update to Help Find Friends

Kyle February 5, 2014 27

Did you know BlackBerry was still around? Their stranglehold on the smartphone industry may be a distant memory, but the beleaguered company is still committed to supporting its existing products. Need proof? One of them, BlackBerry Messenger for Android, is...

Head of BBM at BlackBerry: Delay to Take Time, Won’t Launch This Week

Tim September 23, 2013 48

The official launch of BBM for Android and iOS was delayed this past Saturday, after what BlackBerry calls a foul up due to an older version of BBM hitting the web, pretty much crashing the BBM system. The users of the leaked version, which hit 1 million+,...

BBM for Android and iOS Put on Hold as Leak Overwhelms Blackberry

Kellen September 22, 2013 60

BBM for Android was supposed to launch yesterday and never did. As many waited patiently (though, I don't know why) throughout the day without a release or update from Blackberry, a leak from the night before continued to circulate, giving many a first-hand...

BlackBerry Messenger Hitting Android September 21 Through Google Play

Tim September 18, 2013 57

Cue the Ron Paul memes, 'cause it's happening. BlackBerry announced BBM's official launch onto Android and iOS for September 21. The app will be available for free through Google Play, allowing users to send secure messages to any of their fellow contacts...

BlackBerry Messenger Leaked for Android – You Can Log In, Just Can’t Use It

Tim September 16, 2013 22

Years later, the BBM for Android application has finally leaked, and we are so very close to seeing its official launch. Over the weekend, a special build of BlackBerry Messenger was posted to the web, but only whitelisted accounts can gain access past the...

Video: BBM for Android Receives Hands-on Tour

Kellen September 3, 2013 32

Well, there it is - BBM for Android. Thanks to a beta build shown off on video over the weekend, we now know what to expect from Blackberry's formerly popular instant messaging client outside of a release date. It's a Blackberry 10-esque version of Blackberry...

Samsung Partners With BlackBerry, Will Offer BBM on All Galaxy Devices in Africa

Tim August 5, 2013 50

Today, out of Android's Twilight Zone, Samsung announced a partnership with BlackBerry to bring BlackBerry Messenger to all Galaxy devices through Google Play and its proprietary App store. What makes the move interesting is that Messenger's launch has been...

Blackberry Messenger Coming to Android on June 27 (Updated)

Kellen June 6, 2013 53

According to T-Mobile UK, Blackberry Messenger (BBM) will arrive on Android and iOS on June 27. Blackberry announced in mid-May that their popular messaging service would turn into a cross-platform messaging client, but would only offer up a release time frame...