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BBM Updates on Android and iPhone

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 16 November 2013 0 komentar

Cape Town - BlackBerry has updated the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application for Android devices and iPhones with additional support.

Shortly after the troubled rollout of the BBM platform for non-BlackBerry devices, the company is moving to build users engagement to the platform in a competitive market.

The Canadian-based company announced support for the iPod and iPad.

The update also allows for Android users to improve filtering of contacts and addresses high battery consumption for some users.

BlackBerry said that it fixed an issue where iPhone users reported that some contacts disappeared from the chat application.

BBM users on non-BlackBerry platforms can also share their PIN with an improved Share PIN option.

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The company is determined to reclaim a larger share of the smartphone market it once dominated and on Wednesday, CEO John S Chen explained the strategy.

"We have begun moving the company to embrace a multi-platform, BYOD world by adopting a new mobility management platform and a new device strategy. We are also leveraging our tremendous assets, including BBM, our network and QNX. While we are proud of these accomplishments, we know there is more work to be done."

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Blackberry Fires Old Boss, Thorsten Heins

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 12 November 2013 0 komentar

John Chen. Img: Pocket-Lint

Ailing Canadian smartphone maker, Blackberry, has revealed that its current boss, Thorsten Heins, will be replaced by John Chen to launch another try at the smartphone business which has been abysmal for the company in recent times. Blackberry has also cancelled the plans to take it private by Fairfax Financial Holdings.

Fairfax Financial Holdings which was unable to raise the required $4.7 billion required to purchase the company, instead Blackberry will now raise about $1 billion from its largest shareholder and other institutional investors.

Analysts have predicted that Blackberry’s smartphone business may not be feasible again in the nearest future and it may have to look to its other services for a resurgence of the falling company.

However, the new man to take over the reins at Blackberry, John Chen, [i. John S. Chen is the interim CEO of BlackBerry Ltd. Previously, he served as the chief executive officer and president of Sybase, an independent software vendor specializing in data management, analytics, and mobility technology.] has revealed that shelving the smartphone business is not one of his plans for Blackberry.

John Chen was chosen for his experience in situations like these after he led the revival of Sybase in the 1990s.

“I know we have enough ingredients to build a long-term sustainable business,” he told Reuters. “I have done this before and seen the same movie before.”

How to Download BBM for Android and iPhone

Posted by Unknown Senin, 28 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

Click on any of the image below to start downloading BBM on your mobile device.

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PLEASE NOTE: *Only for Android 4.0 and iOS 6 or higher. Tablet devices not supported. Data plan required. Please check with your service provider for availability, costs and restrictions. AND DO NOT download any BBM for Android and iPhone that is not from BlackBerry Limited.

Here’s what to do to get past the line-up:

Visit BBM.com from your iPhone or Android browser to download BBM.
Once the BBM app has been installed, open it.
When asked to “Enter your email address to check if you can start using BBM”, use your email address if you signed up to be notified about BBM for Android and iPhone.
Get started with setting up BBM

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BlackBerry's Z30 Review

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 25 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

The Blackberry BB Z30, device has a 5” super AMOLED display and a 1.7 GHz processor with quad-core graphics that make browsing web pages faster and games more detailed. It also comes with stereo speakers as well as the latest technology, BlackBerry Natural Sound, which promises a unique audio experience. This is the biggest phone from the BlackBerry stable so far and has the largest battery ever — 2880 mAh — on a BlackBerry smartphone.

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With an eye on the festive season, the device will be available across the country starting next week.

“The new BlackBerry Z30 smartphone offers a unique and engaging user experience with features like the powerful BlackBerry Hub, its exceptional touchscreen keyboard and industry leading browser,”

“BlackBerry Z30 is the ultimate smartphone for the urban youth and consumers who are looking for a bigger screen size, long-lasting battery performance and a best in class productivity experience on the go.”

said Sunil Lalvani, managing director for India at BlackBerry.

The touch-phone has a 2 GB RAM and has an internal memory of 16 GB, which can be expanded to to 64 GB. It has an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera. Combined with the battery enhancements in BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.2, you can get up to 25 hours of mixed use to stay tuned.

The Canadian handset maker also said its popular chat application BBM for rival Android-based handsets and iPhones has witnessed over 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours of its launch.
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BBM finally out on Android and iOS

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 22 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

BBM is now officially out on Android and iOS though its the launch is low key. The sad thing is that its not available to Nigeria on the Google Play Store.

I got a mail from Blackberry informing me of the availability of the BBM app shared below.

Unfortunately, the BBM app is not available in Nigeria which is surprising. The reason for this is still not clear but we'll get to the bottom of this.

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[UPDATED] BBM for Android and iPhone Apps Officially Out Later Today But..

Posted by Unknown Senin, 21 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

“I am thrilled to tell you that we are about to officially resume our rollout of BBM for Android and iPhone customers around the globe!”

-Andrew Bocking on Blackberry’s blog.

“In the next few hours, people will start seeing BBM in Google Play, the App Store and in select Samsung App Stores – where it will be free to download.”
he further said.

BBM was supposed to be released last month but was cancelled after an unofficial BBM version for android was downloaded by users. Blackberry claimed this version of the app had issues and cancelled the proposed plan.

The app will be available in Google Play Store, Apple Apps Store and some Samsung app stores in hours. Of course everybody on both platforms will be able to download the app but not everybody will be able to use the app.

UPDATE 1: BBM for iPhone is now available for download in the App Store. The app weighs in at 30.9MB and requires iOS 6 or later. I've included a couple of screenshots below, and you can download it right here.

UPDATE 2: And now the BBM for Android app has appeared in the Google Play Store. I've got some screenshots of the app below the iPhone app images, and you can download the app for yourself right here. BBM for Android is 13MB in size and requires Android 4.0 or later.

After the suspension of the initial plans to roll out BBM last month, Blackberry implored people to sign up for updates about the app. Only those who signed up will be able to use the app right away.
Anybody not yet on the list will supply his/her email and be placed on a queue. The concerned parties will be notified when they are qualified to use the service. This according to reports was to reduce the load on Blackberry servers.

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BBM NOW LIVE ON ANDROID AND IPHONE

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Blackberry has finally made true its promise of rolling out BBM for Android phones and iPhone. That is quite interesting. But here is the catch. For now only those who subscribed for updates from Blackberry to be informed when the service is rolled can be use the service for now. Maybe as a reward for keeping faith in them to keep their promise. According to the mail i received from Blackberry here:

‘’We promised you'd be the first to know when BBM for Android and iPhone is available. We're excited to announce that the roll out has resumed! Due to the incredible demand there is a line-up to start using BBM. But, since you took the time to sign up in advance, we'd like to give you the chance to start using BBM on Android or iPhone right away without having to wait in line. Here's what to do to get past the line-up:

1. Visit BBM.com from iPhone or Android browser to download BBM.

2. Once the BBM app has been installed, open it.

3. When asked to ''Enter your email address to check if you can start using BBM'', use the email address this message was sent to.

4. Get started with setting up BBM.

Note to iPhone users: Apps can take up to a few hours to appear in the App Store so if you don't see it right away, it will be there soon.’’

And i just tested and it is working. So get right to it and download. Let the pinging continue!

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Report: Lenovo in talks to buy BlackBerry

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 18 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

Lenovo, the world's top PC vendor depending on which market research firm you trust most, is reportedly interested in taking a closer look at the beleaguered Canadian phone maker.
Limited details are available right now, but the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday that the Chinese PC company has signed a non-disclosure agreement to look at the smartphone maker's books.
However, the news (or at least the suspicion) shouldn't come as much of a surprise to anyone following the ongoing (albeit downhill) saga for BlackBerry.
Speculation arose earlier this year that Lenovo was interested in taking over the company formerly known as Research In Motion. Yet nothing concrete occurred beyond those reports.
Despite major marketing blitz for the BlackBerry Z10, a collapse seemed all but inevitable for BlackBerry in the face of Android and iOS (and slowly but surely, Windows Phone) conquering the global mobile market.
The Waterloo, Ontario-based operation put itself on the market in August, which was followed by a preliminary $4.7 billion buyout deal with Fairfax Financial Holdings in September.
Despite the possibility of being sold for parts, BlackBerry issued an open letter to customers and partners earlier this week, reassuring that it's "here to stay," asserting that the company has "substantial cash on hand and a balance sheet that is debt free."

(Culled from ZDnet)

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Is BBM ready for the Messaging War?

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 15 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

It's an open secret that Blackberry have decided to offer their BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on Android and IOS platforms, and was scheduled to be launched in the summer. Unfortunately, the anticipation of BBM fans have been worn by the inability of RIM to meet up with the scheduled launch date, though there are reports that BBM for iOS and Android devices is due within days.

With their seeming inability to meet up with he launch date and expectations of many fans, I seem to wonder if they're ready for the competitive world messaging apps. While Blackberry are still busy with BBM beta testing, their rivals have been their major rivals have been improving their apps.

Whatsapp have added new features such as ability to send multiple multimedia files (e.g up to 10 pictures) at the same time, this is not available on the current BBM, which only allows you to send one picture at a time. They also launched the Voice feature for sending voice messages which is similar but not as sophisticated as the already available BBM Voice.(Note: Whatsapp has over 300m users)

WeChat is another major player in the messaging world with over 300 million users primarily in Asia and has been re-branded for the international market. WeChat has similar features with Whatsapp but the Shake feature on their app is real cool.

Viber is another strong player in the messaging world with over 200 million users and offers texting, voice and video calls on mobiles and now on PCs.

You'll agree with me that BBM with just about 55 million users have a lot of catching up to do, and further delays in the launch will not help their quest to be the No. 1 Messaging App. Also the current BBM features are pretty much basic and can be provided by almost any of the apps mentioned above. Blackberry needs to give the BBM app a 'Waoh factor' to enable it standout.

Only time will tell if BBM's move into the competitive world of messaging apps was worth it.

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DOWNLOAD NOW!! BBM Finally Out On Android And iPhone

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In a matter of weeks, possibly this month, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will be available for download on Android phones and Apple’s iPhone. Already, Samsung has been reported to be running adverts to spread this news. Readers of BlackBerry blog CrackBerry reported seeing TV ads in a few different African countries during the last Manchester United vs. Chelsea match. The advert briefly appeared on Samsung Ghana’s YouTube account before being taken down.

Samsung Ghana’s Facebook page is currently teasing users with the status, “Another messenger is coming on Samsung phones sooner than you think… what is it?”

Last month, Samsung Africa revealed BBM would become part of the Samsung Messenger Hub, but didn’t announce a date.

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Blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins, at the BlackBerry Live conference in May, had earlier made the announcement that BBM which had been the major attraction to Blackberry phone, apart from the pride of owning one, was to become a multi-platform application. Now, the company has offered some insight as to why it is making this move. According to a Wall Street Journal report, BlackBerry might decide to spin off one of its divisions.

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BlackBerry is trying to determine whether it should spin off its BlackBerry Messenger service to a separate company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people who claim to have knowledge of the plans. The newly formed company would be known as BBM Inc., according to the Journal’s sources.

As BlackBerry faces the prospect of potentially having to part out its more valuable assets for sale, BBM is a natural opportunity that comes to mind, and the recent decision to take the messaging platform to both iOS and Android makes a lot more sense once one considers that it means diversifying the brand prior to a potential sale.

The possible BBM spinoff comes after BlackBerry announced that it had appointed a special committee to explore “strategic alternatives” for its ailing option. BlackBerry claims to be open to any and all options, including selling its operation to another firm.
Culled from UpdateNigeria

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BlackBerry Q5 Review

Posted by Unknown Jumat, 19 Juli 2013 0 komentar

BlackBerry Q5

Dimensions 120mm x 66mm x 10.8mm (4.72 x 2.59 x 0.42 in)

Weight 4.2 oz. (120 grams)

Screen size 3.1 inches

Resolution 720 x 720 (329 ppi)

Screen type IPS LCD

Battery 2,180mAh

Internal storage 8GB

External storage microSD (up to 64GB)

Rear camera 5 MP AF f/2.4

Forward camera 2 MP

Video capture 1080p (rear) 720p (forward)

NFC Yes

Radios

GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900)

HSPA + (DC 42 Mbps) 1, 2, 4, 5/6 (850 / 1900 / 1700 / 2100)

LTE (100 / 50 Mbps) band 2, 4, 5, 17 (700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900)

Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)

SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon S4

CPU 1.2GHz dual-core

RAM 2GB

WiFi 802.11b/g/n

Wireless charging No

Operating system BlackBerry 10.1

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Analysis: Why BBM is going on Android and IOS

Posted by Unknown Kamis, 16 Mei 2013 0 komentar

It might come to many as a surprise why RIM to roll out BBM on Android and iOS a few days ago. It was actually a smart business decision.

RIM has previously restricted the BBM app to only Blackberry devices as a means of making the Blackberry phones more attractive to the prospective consumers, but this is not working as RIM has lost a lot of the market share to Android, iOS and even Windows. BBM is the most valuable product that RIM have as we speak, and it'll be bad for such a good app to go extinct due the struggling Blackberry sales figures.

Competition from other messaging apps (such as Whatsapp) might also be a major reason behind this move. From humble beginning in 2009, Whatsapp was handling ten billion messages per day as of August 2012, growing from two billion in April 2012 and one billion in October 2011. This tremendous growth experienced by Whatsapp was due to the fact that it was cross-platform i.e it works on all major platforms (Android, BB OS, iOS, Symbian S40, S60, Windows). Whatsapp is also seen as a cheaper alternative to text as was observed on the last day of 2012 when they processed 18 billion messages.
Party crashers, Google and Facebook are also working on messaging app due for release anytime soon, so this is the best time for RIM to make the move.

Another reason is the launch of BBM Channel. It's a new platform from RIM to will allow users subscribe to various channels and get updates from the subscribed channel...sounds like another name for twitter if you ask me. However, cross platform operation is key in order to achieve success and revenue from this new service.

It seems RIM have got it all figured out, what better way to take on your competitor than on a level playing field. I expect the number of active BBM users and messages to increase, which might mark a turnarounf in the fortunes of RIM, however, I am skeptical about the success of the BBM channel. Interesting days ahead

***Sent from my BBM for Android***

__________________________________________________________________________

BBM Quick Facts:

More than 60 million monthly active users
More than 51 million daily active users who are connecting with friends or colleagues an average of one and a half hours every day.
BBM users send and receive more than 10 billion messages each day, nearly twice as many messages per user per day as compared to other mobile messaging apps
Almost half of BBM messages are read within 20 seconds of being received; indicating how truly engaged BBM customers are

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BlackBerry To Launch BBM On Android And iOS This Summer

Posted by Unknown Selasa, 14 Mei 2013 0 komentar

Today at BlackBerry Live, CEO Thorsten Heins announced BBM will soon be available on Android and iOS. The messaging app will launch globally this summer. This is a huge move for BlackBerry as it brings BB10′s strongest feature to literally hundreds of millions of potential users.
“It is a state of confidence,” Heins explained. “The BB10 platform is so strong and the response has been so good that the time is right for BBM to become an independent mobile messaging platform.”
The app will be free on both Android and iOS. Much like other messaging apps, it will be a standalone application. iOS 6 or Ice Cream Sandwich will be required.
Initially, only messaging and group features will be available. But Heins promised that the rest of BBM will eventually make its way to the Android and iOS versions including screen sharing, BBM voice and the just-announced BBM channels.
We are making the BBM platform more powerful than ever”, Heins proudly stated. And with this very uncharacteristic move from BlackBerry, it’s hard to argue against his statement.
It’s clear BlackBerry is finally waking up. They are no longer the big dog in the mobile war. If they are to survive, the company needs to forge new relationships and learn to work well with the two reigning platforms. This move to put BBM on Android and iOS is a big step forward. BlackBerry might actually have a chance. (Culled from Techcrunch)

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The Smartphone Revolution

Posted by Unknown Sabtu, 13 April 2013 0 komentar

Last year saw a record of over 600 million smartphones out of about 1.6 billion phones shipped worldwide in what many see as a "Smartphone Revolution". Smartphones are getting more popular by the minute.

Android was the No. 1 smartphone operating system with 68.4% of the global smartphone market, followed by Apple's IOS and others (like Blackberry OS, Symbiam and Linux) and its increasing the gap.

Android is up 13%, iOS down 7%, BlackBerry down 81% … and Windows Phone up a massive 52%. Android is now the favourite smartphone operating system. As a result of its affiliation with Android, Samsung has seen its phone sales soar and had 25% of mobile phone shipments in 2012. Other manufacturers of Android based smartphones such as LG, HTC, Sony and Huawei also experienced growth in sales figures. Apple's IOS is now experiencing the the heat of competition from Android (Samsung) as its lost ground in its key markets in China and US due to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S3.
This battle for more market share will continue through 2013 global smartphone installed base is expected to grow by 33% this year and double in size by 2016. With projections that smartphones will be twice the number of feature phones coupled with its market share of 60%, its no wonder why mobile phone manufacturer have been busy trying to woe customers with ad campaigns geared towards improving sales and market share.

Nigeria is surely not left out of this revolution, for example, Nigeria is the largest market for Blackberry in Africa as we speak and this speaks volumes of our own Smartphone Revolution.
Countries with major installed smartphone bases include China, United States, Germany, Nigeria, India, Brazil and Russia (Courtesy: StrategyAnalytic). The Nigerian market is the tenth largest in the world in terms of mobile subscribers and I can modestly estimate that 1 in every 8 mobile subscribers uses a smartphone in Nigeria, and this would translate to about two (2) million smartphone users. With the introduction of many low price Android phones into the Nigerian market by Huawei, Samsung and others, these numbers can only go higher.
Smartphones have come to stay and are now part of our everyday life and as more people embrace it in Nigeria, a whole lot of opportunities abound.

What are these opportunities?you might ask, I'll be discussing them in the concluding part of this article next week.

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