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BlackBerry finally bringing BBM to iOS and Android

BlackBerry finally bringing BBM to iOS and Android
  • Posted May 14, 2013, 3:42 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • BlackBerry has just announced that its BlackBerry Messenger service will be released for Android and iOS as a free app this summer. That’s a major strategy shift for the company, which has long touted BBM as a key advantage of…

BlackBerry Messenger gets free voice calls over Wi-Fi, available now

BlackBerry Messenger gets free voice calls over Wi-Fi, available now
  • Posted November 14, 2012, 1:37 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Research In Motion is not expected to release its next generation BlackBerry 10 handsets until the first quarter of 2013, but the company has something for its loyal users in the meantime: free Wi-Fi calling over BlackBerry Messenger. Version 7.0…

MetroPCS launches Joyn, iMessage and Facetime rival

MetroPCS launches Joyn, iMessage and Facetime rival
  • Posted November 1, 2012, 10:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Today MetroPCS announced the launch of Joyn, a bundle of communication protocols which include functionality similar to Blackberry Messenger, iMessage and Facetime. Joyn is based on the interworkable Rich Communication Services standard and promises to (eventually) deliver Metro PCS subscribers IP-based…

RIM resolves BlackBerry outage in Europe, Middle East and Africa

RIM resolves BlackBerry outage in Europe, Middle East and Africa
  • Posted September 21, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Research in Motion confirmed reports this morning of a BlackBerry UK outage spanning across Europe, the Middle East and Africa -- a region often referred to as the EMEA. Shortly afterward, RIM announced it had resolved the issue but warned…

Rumor: RIM to split handset and messaging services into two companies

Rumor: RIM to split handset and messaging services into two companies
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Research in Motion has been fighting an uphill battle to remain relevant in the handset market for a number of years but according to one report, they will soon concede defeat. RIM is planning to divide their handset and messaging…

RIM rejected plan to license BlackBerry Messenger, loses sales executive

RIM rejected plan to license BlackBerry Messenger, loses sales executive
  • Posted May 24, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • According to the Wall Street Journal, RIM had considered but eventually rejected plans to license BlackBerry Messenger to handset competitors. BBM is an encrypted, proprietary, Internet-based messaging service that serves as an advanced substitute to the traditional SMS messaging offered…

RIM intros BlackBerry Curve 9320 with dedicated BBM key

RIM intros BlackBerry Curve 9320 with dedicated BBM key
  • Posted May 9, 2012, 1:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News With Video
  • Struggling phone maker Research in Motion announced today a new budget level smartphone, the BlackBerry Curve 9320, aimed at first time smartphone owners as well as those looking to upgrade from older curve models, like the highly popular BlackBerry 8520…

RIM announces new $5 per month BBM Music service

RIM announces new $5 per month BBM Music service
  • Posted August 25, 2011, 11:34 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • BlackBerry maker Research in Motion today confirmed rumors that it is taking a stab at the streaming music business with the announcement of BBM Music. The new service integrates with BlackBerry Messenger, the company's popular messaging service, and gives users…

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