manujgupta 5 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Just came across this. RIM is planning to bring a stripped down version of BBM to other platforms (Andriod/IOS). If true would be great. More can be read here: http://www.ask-kal.com/2011/03/rumor-blackberry-messenger-coming-to-androidios/ Mods please remove this if it is a repost. Thanks and Regards Manuj Gupta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 It is said to be a de-featured version that could lack the ability to share multimedia files. We can see BBM dominating the mobile IM market soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitalnirvana 646 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 BlackBerry Messenger 'set to debut on Android and Apple's iOS'BlackBerry is planning on rolling out its popular instant messenger service, BBM, to Android and Apple’s iOS, according to reports. The BlackBerry Messenger App, which is one of the most popular tools on the phone, has only been available exclusively on the BlackBerry platform until now. However, according to Boy Genius Report, a respected technology blog, Research In Motion, BlackBerry’s parent company, has been in talks with Apple and Google about making the software available to users across all three platforms. No pricing or timing details have been finalised. BGR cites “multiple trusted sources” as its backup for the piece. The piece says: “We’re also told strategy is still being developed, however, and RIM may end up charging users a one-time fee or even a recurring fee for access to its BBM service on third-party platforms.” They added: “As far as what Android and iOS users can look forward to, we’ve been told RIM will offer stripped down versions of the BBM experience BlackBerry owners know and love. That way, Android and iOS users can communicate with practically anyone who has a smartphone using BBM, but they might not be able to share photos, location, or videos “Users who want the full BlackBerry Messenger experience will still need a BlackBerry smartphone to get it." Blackberry was unavailable for comment. Michael Gartenberg, research director for analysts Gartner, said that it was hard to see how RIM would benefit from giving away one of BlackBerry's key selling points to users of other platforms. He said: "It doesn't sound like a good thing for RIM unless there's a larger story here that's not being told." He said that BBM was a core part of the BlackBerry experience and would be difficult to separate out. "It's not something you could just create an app for," he said. He added: "It will be interesting to see if it would make it through Apple's approval process." Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/blackberry/8360279/BlackBerry-Messenger-set-to-debut-on-Android-and-Apples-iOS.html# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 First screenshots of BBM for Android leak Exclusive: Hitting Android by 2012? MOBILE PHONES NEWS By Kate Solomon The darling of the teenage BlackBerry-toting masses, BlackBerry Messenger, is coming to Android - and we have what we're told are the first screenshots of BBM for Android for your delectation. Until now, there hasn't been much meat to the rumour that RIM is bringing out Messenger apps for Android and iOS, but these photos apparently come by way of a RIM employee who tells us that the app is in the final stages of testing, with BBM for Android launching by 2012. The screenshots show the BBM icon on an Android menu screen and a contact profile page from the beta version of the app.The icon looks a little squat to us, but it's not a final version of the software so it's possible that this is just a placeholder for now. The contact profile page is not exactly a looker, but it offers all the details you'd expect - messaging and contact book icons at the bottom of the page and the contact's name, picture, PIN and availability status shown. We can't be sure, but we'd imagine there's a threaded conversation style page also available when you get into the nitty gritty of the messaging service - and presumably you can message friends on BlackBerries as well as other BBM for Android users. There isn't a great deal of solid information to be gleaned from the images, but our source also tells us that the app works well with Android's push notifications. The images give no clues as to whether RIM's recent upgrades to the messaging service, like BBM Music and in-app chat integration, will be included as part of the launch version of the app, unfortunately. BBMak It's no secret that RIM has been beefing up BlackBerry Messenger, particularly since Apple announced that iOS 5 will bring its own private messaging app, iMessage, to the iPhone. As well as BBM for Android, we expect to see BBM for iOS launching at some point too – although, with iMessage on the horizon, who knows if the app will get through Apple's App Store approval. As far as the screengrabs go, there's no real way for us to verify them until BBM for Android launches so it's possible that someone is giving our leg a good yank - but with the app almost certainly in development, we're cautiously optimistic about the whole thing being legit. Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj 25 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahul Always 87 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 Would love to get the installer for the BBM soon! Something which has been exclusive for BB till date, cant wait to install it on my Android! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
