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BlackBerry Bringing BBM to iOS, Android

May 14, 2013 / Christina Warren / No comments
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ORLANDO, Fla. — BlackBerry has announced that it's bringing its BBM chat platform to multiple platforms and devices this summer, including iOS and Android.

This move has been rumored for, literally, years, yet the announcement still seemed to take the audience by surprise. BBM will come to iOS 6 devices and will work on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and higher. The app will be free and bring cross-platform messaging between BlackBerry, iOS and Android users.

BBM has 60 million active monthly users — certainly nothing to sneeze at — but in the years since it reigned supreme, the messaging space has drastically changed. Apple's BBM copycat service iMessage boasts over 140 million users. Other services, including MessageMe, GroupMe and Facebook Messenger boast equally large and growing users bases. Read more...

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Google+ Redesign | Apple’s eBook Lawsuit | Spotify’s Web Button

April 12, 2012 / Andrew Freedman / No comments

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Google+ Gets a Redesign (Google Blog)
We’re introducing a more functional and flexible version of Google+. We think you’ll find it easier to use and nicer to look at, but most importantly, it accelerates our efforts to create a simpler, more beautiful Google. SocialTimes This update proves that Facebook really does have something to fear as Google has improved the user experience in a lot of innovative ways that may leave Facebookers envious. TechCrunch It’s interesting that Google+ has now changed its design, after its first efforts received such praise. BGR The new interface focuses on customization, Google’s Hangout video chatting service and features that will make it easier to discover new conversations and profile pages. Lifehacker The improvements are rolling out over the next few days. continued…

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Blackberry Messenger Integrates with Facebook, Twitter Apps

April 11, 2012 / Neil Vidyarthi / No comments

Research in Motion, creators of the Blackberry, have had a tough run for the last few years.  The stock is down to $13 from $80 in 2010 and even higher before that, and Blackberry market share has taken a big hit.  Just recently, one of the co-founders stepped down and the company appointed a new CEO to help the company reverse its ailing fortunes.  Part of this turnaround is to enhance the customer offering, and RIM has announced a series of new social apps that leverage BBM in their social applications, and it may help strengthen the Blackberry offering.

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