Wednesday 18 April 2012

BBM 6.2 Now Available in AppWorld!



Get the latest version of BBM today in AppWorld

New on BlackBerry Messenger 6.2:

New selection of animated avatars -  if you're looking for something more than some animated smileys you know where to go http://bbm-animated.com  
Push to Talk - Streamlined voice notes! Now you can send voice notes at a click of a button thru BBM. If you highlight a contact in BBM and press the convenience key, you can start recording, pressing the key again will send.

Tag Enhancements - adding contacts has never been easier. If your BlackBerry supports NFC technology you can turn on the Allow Auto Invitations by the Tapping option. If you and someone else have BBM open you can add each other by aligning the backs of your smartphones.

Improved Search - When typing the name of a contact or group the search ignores special characters and emoticons making things easier to look for.

Easily update your status update - now you can easily update your status by editing the text directly in the status bar without leaving your contact list by clicking the text at the top of the screen.

Resend a message - messages that didn't send (say for example, if your smartphone was outside of a wireless coverage area) can be resent by highlighting and resending from a menu option.



Wednesday 14 March 2012

What's New in BlackBerry Messenger 6.2?



Now you can stay in touch like never before with the latest update to BlackBerry Messenger. 

New on the latest version of BBM:

  1. New selection of animated avatars - not so impressive if you're looking for something better than some animated smileys you know where to go http://bbm-animated.com 
  2. Push to Talk - Streamlined voice notes! Now you can send voice notes at a click of a button thru BBM. If you highlight a contact in BBM and press the convenience key, you can start recording, pressing the key again will send.
  3. Tag Enhancements - adding contacts has never been easier. If your BlackBerry supports NFC technology you can turn on the Allow Auto Invitations by the Tapping option. If you and someone else have BBM open you can add each other by aligning the backs of your smartphones.
  4. Improved Search - When typing the name of a contact or group the search ignores special characters and emoticons making things easier to look for.
  5. Easily update your status update - now you can easily update your status by editing the text directly in the status bar without leaving your contact list by clicking the text at the top of the screen.
  6. Resend a message - messages that didn't send (say for example, if your smartphone was outside of a wireless coverage area) can be resent by highlighting and resending from a menu option.


Get the latest version of BBM today in the BetaZone

Monday 5 March 2012

What will happen when BB10 finally drops?


What will happen when BB10 finally drops in Q3?

So much emphasis is being put on BB10 making or breaking RIM. With all the anticipation surrounding the BB10 release it better be kick ass. I'm predicting bad media for RIM regardless. I can already see the headlines with the aire of disappointment and underwhelmed sentiments because of not living up to all this hype and anticipation. 

iPhone5 rumored launch date will be in June or November which will surely make an impact on the BB10 launch. I'm hoping we'll see some devices actually make an appearance at BlackBerry world. Will it be too little too late?


I think the remaining BlackBerry users are fully aware of the limitations of their devices (slow browser, dated interface and limited App selection) but they stay with BlackBerry because they like the form factor, physical keyboard or security etc... I don't think they're looking for a fully touchscreen device. 

Once the fully touchscreen device is on the market it still won't be able to compete with the iPhone but may give another option to users who currently are opting for Android or Windows devices. I would like to see a BlackBerry Bold running BB10 now that would be cool. I hope we won't have to wait too long to see that.


Thursday 1 March 2012

Waiting for RIM to Bring it

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By now I'm sure you've seen all the cool demos coming from RIM at Mobile World Congress. But let's do a flashback to the new year where many a blog splashed headlines of a BlackBerry 10 unveil at MWC and Playbook 2.0 at CES in January. So CES has come and gone and the Playbook software update didn't come until mid February, and in all fairness, late as it was, did receive some good feedback.  Now as far as the BB10 devices? Still a no show. 

With all the super impressive future concept demos I have to ask, is it all smoke and mirrors? 

Every year wireless industry professionals flock to MWC to showcase their top products however this year RIM has nothing to show. Analysts are predicting even more negative effects for RIM due to the  launch of iPhone 5 ahead of RIM's first BlackBerry 10 handset due out in September. 

We're seeing some kick ass innovation but they need to get this stuff to market! 


Friday 24 February 2012

Hyper Social on BBM - Facebook and Twitter Integration




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 Research In Motion (RIM) has announced interconnectivity of popular social networking applications Facebook and Twitter with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), with the release of new Facebook and Twitter for BlackBerry 3.0 apps. The applications are now available in in the BlackBerry Beta Zone.  Interconnectivity of social media applications with BlackBerry messenger will definitely be a big step towards offering greater ease of use to users. Source: IBNLIVE



So my tweets or my Facebook status can be shared with my BBM contacts as my BBM status update. But I can't do the opposite like send my BBM status update as a tweet. I can't start a chat through BBM with my Facebook contact or say start a BBM chat about a tweet with my Twitter contact. 

Are we really interconnected? Currently, I can't tie in my Facebook or Twitter contact to my BBM contact. I'd like to see one common contact (like on the Playbook) The native Contacts on the Playbook combine all of my FB, Twitter and LinkedIn data and email contact. Each person has ONE record which displays all of the info you have on them from each source. 

Maybe this will be something to look out for on BB10.

Tuesday 21 February 2012

No BBM on Playbook OS 2.0?


Happy #TwosDay New Playbook 2.0 OS has been released. With all the updates available the notable missing application is BBM. Does anyone really care? If BBM was available on Playbook how many people would even use it? 

To use BBM you need to use the BlackBerry Bridge which provides a Bluetooth connection between the Playbook and your BlackBerry smartphone. Since the clearance sale of Playbooks nationwide there may be some consumers who don't necessarily have a smartphone to bridge with and only have the Playbook they got on sale or as a door prize at their company Christmas party. 

Also consider, a tablet is a device that is sometimes used by multiple people in a household and a handheld device is much more personal. I wouldn't want my brother reading my BBM messages on the household Playbook. The Bridge is more of a novelty. How often is your BlackBerry not close at hand even when at home? Would BBM be as engaging of an application anyway if it was only used on a WiFi PlayBook? I don't think
BBM would be the same experience without my handheld.

I can see groups being a good application to have on the PlayBook - BBM Bridge still doesn't support it, either way this would be the next feature that should definitely be built for the next release of BBM on the PlayBook.

Monday 20 February 2012

A Tale of Two Phones




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Okay so I'm just gonna say it. I have an iPhone. Before all TeamBlackBerry calls me a traitor I'm sure I'm not alone. Many people carry around two devices or more these days. A BlackBerry as their business device and an iPhone (or Android whatever) for fun. Yes the iPhone has games and an endless variety of Apps, it's user friendly and has a great browser. I'm on Twitter alot and Twitter on iPhone is a much better user experience than on my BlackBerry. 

But on the other hand I would never send out a business email or talk to my friends on iMessage the same way I use BBM. That's why I won't give up on my BlackBerry. Tools not Toys? Based on what I've seen on the Playbook hopefully BB10 fills the gaps and there won't be any need to carry around two phones. We'll just have to wait and see. I still represent TeamBlackBerry to the fullest. Don't judge me!

Beefin'




So all the animated avatars on our site and on this blog are free and available for anybody to use and specifically as your BBM Animated Avatar. But, if you are taking our images to put up on your own site then it's not cool to slap your name on them and pretend that they are your images or call yourself 'Official'

Take our GIFs please but Source Us! 

We take the time and effort to post the BEST and COOLEST animations and we guarantee them to work with BBM. We don't just put up hundreds of lame cheesy pics, so if you want to put our images in with your lame ass cheesy ones to make your selection look a bit more appealing I don't blame y'all but make it known here and now people you saw it here first!

I know that there's no way to regulate this type of thing on the internet but I'm just sayin...

Saturday 18 February 2012

My BBM Wishlist



BBM is obviously great. Many other apps have some of its features but BBM is the only one that has ALL of them in one package. Until another app is able to do all this and more, BBM still comes out on top. But how can it be improved? Maybe some of these features will be part of RIM's next leaked roadmap.

VoIP because there are instances that are better off with an actual good ol’ telephone conversation. Sometimes you just can’t properly have a lovers quarrel via BBM. And if you could make phone calls through BBM you wouldn’t even need the recipient’s phone number.

Video Sharing You can definitely send videos over BBM, but it has to be low quality (MMS Mode) in order for it to fit the capacity of transfer file sizes. An actual "send video" menu option would be nice.

Message Recall because of the instantaneous nature of instant messaging I don’t think that this is technically possible but it could be something users would like and use. Especially all those drunk texters out there, and there are many. Currently the only way to recall a sent BBM is to ensure it hasn’t been read by the recipient and then delete the contact and the chat altogether.

More Emoticons you really can’t get your mood and point across as well without fun emoticons. How can I properly relay my angry feelings or send a “crotch punch” without the proper visual representation of the said action or facial expression using punctuation marks and letters?


Saturday 11 February 2012

Hooking up via BBM




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Do you use BBM to flirt? Do you use BBM to hook up?

Gone are the days that you have to give out fake phone numbers to people trying to pick you up.  You can simply share your pin and you can always delete them in a couple of hours with little to no regret. No more screening phone calls and avoiding that stalker that you shouldn't have given your number to.

You still need to have permission to BBM people so it's more intimate and immediate than texting. You can exchange PINS and start chatting rite away, getting to know eachother, and if you want - things can get pretty steamy.  You can also make things more attractive by setting a sexy avatar or adding a flirty personal message as your status update.

What puts BBM lightyears ahead of texting is the ability to know when your messages are sent, delivered and read. It's the next best thing to a real conversation. Immediate response times are mandatory and keep up the excitement mid-flirtation. You'll know right away if you're being ignored. So it's best to schedule those booty calls ahead of time before the alcohol gets you slurring your words (or misspelling your BBMs)

And if you don't have that special someone yet don't fret - magic can happen over a spontaneous drunken BBM text (trust me I know) So BBM addicts, Valentines Day is just around the corner. Who will you be sexting?