The reasons for the delay of BlackBerry Messenger for Android - Informador.com.mx

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GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (23/SEP/2013.) – was supposed to from the weekend, particularly the September 21, users Android application could download the BlackBerry instant messaging, however the date for the publication so far has not materialized.

Faced with criticism that emerged in social networking, BlackBerry reacted through the Twitter account @ BBM “Before the launch of BBM for Android, an unedited version of the application was published online. That caused problems (that) we tried to address all day,” he said.

“Our teams continue to work day and night to bring BBM to Android and iPhone, “said the social web publishing.

While the Android app store was not on Google Play, Asia and Oceania already got the version iPhone in the early hours of Sunday, reports the portal infobae.com.

BlackBerry indicated that customers who have already downloaded BBM for iPhone will continue to use it, while unprecedented for Android application is disabled. People who downloaded this version should visit www.BBM.com to know what to do.

The company promised that it will launch “as soon as possible”.

The worst of it: arise imitations

Given the confusion about the arrival of the updates are no reports have surfaced that said fake app, which carried advertising. Thousands have fallen into the trap and the recommendation is to be informed of the official communication from the developers.

Recognize the apps “ghost” is relatively simple: the official name of the BlackBerry application will “BBM for Android”. BBM stands for BlackBerry Messenger , so in the fake apps “left over” a letter that could be a B or M and the word “Free” (free): Canadian company said the service would be free, so you are encouraged to avoid payments for these applications.


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allow the user to “update your photo profile, personal message and status information and do so promptly inform your contacts in the Updates section. ” Also, each user will have a PIN, “so you do not need to share your phone number or email address to a new or casual contact.”

sector context

Progress in applications like WhatsApp, Facebook , Messenger, Line, Vibe and even Google Hangouts, forcing the Canadian firm to rethink its strategy of building your system Mobile messaging only for equipment manufactured.