Today(14) CEO Thorsten Heins announced that
BBM would be a multi-platform messaging
service.
The BBM messaging service will land on the
iPhone and Android this summer with the
messaging and groups features. BBM voice,
screen sharing, video and channels will be
rolled out later. The messaging service that’s
been the center of the BlackBerry universe for
so many years will be available on iPhone 6
and later and Android Ice Cream Sandwich
and later.
The move comes at a time when cross-
platform m essaging service and app
WhatsApp has been landing in the top 20
lists of free apps available for Android,
iPhone and BlackBerry. It’s also a shot
across the bow of Apple’s iMessages. The
service has been fraught with connection
issues since its launch in October 2011.
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins told the
assembled audience at BlackBerry Live in
Florida, “it’s time, to bring BBM to a greater
audience.”
Good news if you’re a fan of secure cross-
platform messaging. Also good new for the
BlackBerry hold outs that have seen their
friends drop off the service as they moved to
other platforms. You are not alone anymore.
source:wired.com
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