Credit : BlackBerry announced the availability of a special version of BBM for users of mobile devices with Gingerbread version (2.3) Android operating system .
Canadian firm had anticipated decision in late January. A few days later, BlackBerry announced that BBM for Android and iPhone allows voice calls now, the possibility of files, photos and location sharing. In addition, the messenger was integrated with Dropbox to allow sending large documents, choices that position the service above the competition.
The latest datadevelopment group Android indicate that Gingerbread is used by 20% of users of the platform, behind only Jelly Bean , version before KitKat , the latest available.
So far BBM was compatible with devices with Ice Cream Sandwich version Android on. The arrival Gingerbread makes the app work in about 98% of mobile devices with the operating system of Google.
announcement represents those who already have BBM on their BlackBerry smartphones , Android or iOS will find even more people to talk through this platform instant messaging functionality using Find Friends that was recently added to BBM and that identifies phonebook contacts that have user BBM .
BlackBerry took your messaging application to Android and iOS in October, after a difficult launch was delayed more than a month.
landing on rival platforms was unprecedented step BlackBerry and Messenger , which was previously limited to branded devices only. The Canadian manufacturer seeks thus revive its presence in the global smartphone market dominated by Android comfortably today.
Canadian company seeks to provide a change of direction: in 2013, BlackBerry , about to be sold to an investment fund, finally opted to remain independent, but replaced its former CEO, Thorsten Heins, John Chen, who will try to return to the firm’s success in previous years.
To download BBM for Android and iPhone is only necessary to enter the shops of any of these platforms, or BlackBerry site.
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