BBM for Android includes voice and channels - Reuters

MADRID, Jan. 3 (Portaltic / EP) –

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Blackberry has updated the beta version of its instant messaging app BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android in the BlackBerry Beta Zone platform. Your new additions are the ability to make voice CALLS l within BBM and subscribe to channels to selected by users for information on your favorite topics.

200.0.0.138 version is only available for users who are members of the BlackBerry Beta Zone . Aside from the new features of voice channels, BBM for Android users can also share faster photos, videos and even a real-time tracking of your location .

BBM Voice will make calls over the Internet, as do Skype Line and regardless of geographical location. Being VoIP calls (Voice over IP) do not have any charge more than the own data rate. Function Channels , which was presented in November 2013 with BlackBerry 10, allows users to start conversations and keep abreast of the latest news on a particular subject beyond their contact lists.

addition, the new version of BBM for Android will make it much easier and easier to share photos, files and videos, thanks to the icons that appear in conversation menu. Another new feature is the location sharing. While this was possible before this new version, users can now share with your contacts your location in real time, ie, users of BBM can show your friends where to go when they are on their way to a party.

do not know when this new version of BBM stop being a beta and may be accessible to all users of Android, but they have already announced that there will be a lot of new emoticons .

Links:
– Blackberry Blog