- Home
- BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry Messenger
Classic BlackBerries are finally losing suppport as company shuts down services
After losing the smartphone market to iOS and Android, BlackBerry has finally stopped supporting phones still powered by its legacy Blackberry operating system.
BBM blast off! Five million+ downloads for Android and iOS in first 8 hours
It may be having trouble selling its smartphones, but it looks like plenty of Android and iDevice owners are up for using BlackBerry's BBM messenger service, with more than 5 million downloads reported for the app on its first day of availability.
BlackBerry says launch of BBM app for Android and iOS delayed by at least a week
BlackBerry's BBM messaging app for Android and iOS is on its way! Trouble is, no one knows exactly when it'll arrive. It was supposed to launch last weekend, but it all went horribly wrong. Now the company says it won't be here for at least another week.
BlackBerry ‘pauses’ launch of BBM for Android and iOS
Announced to great fanfare at a BlackBerry Live event back in May, the launch of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS this weekend was supposd to be a proud moment for the troubled mobile company. But it didn't happen.
BlackBerry releases BBM for Android and iOS, available from September 21
BlackBerry has announced it will release the cross-platform BBM app for iOS and Android this weekend. It's Android up first on September 21, while iOS will follow the day after.
BlackBerry and Samsung join forces to push forthcoming BBM app in emerging markets
BlackBerry and Samsung have formed an unlikely partnership, and will be jointly promoting the forthcoming cross-platform version of BlackBerry Messenger. The first examples have now been published.
T-Mobile UK outs the BlackBerry Messenger app’s release date as June 27 (Updated)
UK network T-Mobile has tweeted the BlackBerry Messenger app for iOS and Android will be released on June 27, following BlackBerry's May announcement and confirmation the app would arrive during the summer.
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
We roundup the best messaging apps and chat clients for mobile and desktop in a face off to determine the king of chat. Will it be Skype, WhatsApp, BBM, or someone else?
BlackBerry to close its BBM music-sharing service on June 2
BBM Music was supposed to "turn your friend into your playlist", but for reasons currently unknown, BlackBerry has reportedly decided to close its music-sharing service less than two years after it launched.
TMI! BlackBerry 10 Messenger will tell your friends when you’re watching porn
BB10's new sharing feature seems to go a little too far, and shares your latest fav porn videos with friends too.
Facebook updates Messenger app, shows when a friend has read your message
Focusing on providing more information to people exchanging messages on mobile devices, Facebook added a few key features to the Facebook Messenger app earlier today.
RIM co-CEO apologizes for BlackBerry outages
RIM founder Mike Lazaridis has issued a video apology explaining the recent BlackBerry outages and when service may be restored.
BlackBerry outages spread to the United States and Canada
BlackBerry service outages have spread to North America, affecting users in the United States and Canada.
Internet anonymity suffering scrutiny courtesy of the London riots
The Internet alias takes another hit as British officials meet to discuss how to possibly regulate social media.
UK gov’t will not ban social networks during civil unrest
In the wake of the London riots, the UK government has said it will not seek "additional powers" to block citizens from accessing social networks like Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger during periods of social upheaval.
Four reasons we’re wary of RIM’s BlackBerry music service
Is an RIM music service just the latest attempt to reclaim its glory days by venturing into unknown territory?
Two UK men given jail terms for inciting violence through Facebook
Two men from the UK were each jailed for four years on Tuesday for inciting violence using Facebook.
Embracing social media, for better or for worse
The world praised social sites when the Facebook-powered Jasmine Revolutions swept through the Middle East and gave citizens a voice. But now that it's being used to thwart authorities stateside, restrictions are being discussed.
UK police arrest man for promoting a water gun fight with Blackberry, Facebook
A Nerf Super Soaker and a cooler packed full of water balloons are considered highly important by UK authorities. A man in Colchester, England got quite the surprise when arrested for planning some water-filled entertainment.
UK may block Twitter, Facebook to help stop future riots
British Prime Minister David Cameron is pushing forward a plan to ban people suspected of inciting or planning criminal activity from using social networks like Twitter, Facebook and BlackBerry Messenger.
Is technology being misused to identify London rioters?
Ethical boundaries are being tested in the wake of the London protests as the Web users debate the line between privacy and security.
Hackers attack BlackBerry blog, threaten employees, after RIM agrees to help London police
Hacker group TeaMp0isoN infiltrated an official BlackBerry blog, and vowed to reveal personal data about Research In Motion employees if the company cooperated with Scotland Yard's investigation into who helped instigate the London riots.
London rioters using BlackBerry Messenger to organize
London rioters are turning to the mobile private messaging app of the enterprise sector to communicate.
Text messaging is dying, report shows
If a recent decline in the number of text messages sent is any indication, the days of over-priced texting plans may soon come to an end.
Apple surprised iPhone carriers with iMessage
Apple's new iOS-to-iOS messaging service iMessage may have come as a surprise to wireless carriers of the iPhone, reports indicate.
BlackBerry Messenger coming to iOS and Android?
Unconfirmed reports indicate RIM will be bringing versions of BlackBerry Messenger to iOS and Android devices - would that be a smart move?
India holding firm on access to BlackBerry email
RIM's January 31 deadline for providing India access to BlackBerry communications is here, and so far India is holding firm on email access.