Update: There’s reason to believe these screenshots could be fake. Earlier this year a rumor started making the rounds that Research in Motion was preparing to launch BlackBerry Messenger apps for Android and iOS. On the one hand, this would open up the company’s popular instant messaging service to a much larger audience. On the other hand, it could hurt BlackBerry smartphone sales since right… Read more »

Research in Motion has launched a new subscription-based music service called BBM Music. The good news is that at $5 per month it’s one of the cheapest music subscription services available for any mobile device, and there’s a strong social element that allows you to hear the songs your friends are listening to. The bad news is that if you don’t have many friends you… Read more »

Research in Motion has officially launched BlackBerry Messenger 6. You can download it today from the BlackBerry App World. The latest version of BBM includes a number of improvements including battery location services and easier contact searching. But the biggest change is support for BBM connected apps. BBM 6 allows third party developers to incorporate BlackBerry Messenger features into their apps. This makes a couple of things… Read more »

Research in Motion is making a beta version of BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 available for download. The app features a new design, snappier performance, and sme new features including: Alerts set for SMS contacts now show up in BBM when you add your SMS contact. Contacts are easier to search. You can search for locations before sending a message. You can detect your location using GPS… Read more »

Research in Motion hasn’t officially unleashed BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 on the public yet, but we know it’s coming. Now the folks at CrackBerry have snagged some screenshots of the new messenger app. BlackBerry Messenger 6.0 will likely be released when BlackBerry OS 6.1 comes out. It will have new icons, and color options, allowing you to change colors for contacts and individual chats. Word on… Read more »

Research in Motion (RIM) recently sent a press release to the BlackBerry community  announcing that their BBM social platform is now open to BlackBerry developers through a public beta.  This is the first public release of something RIM promised last fall. BBM has been one of BlackBerry’s major selling points and is currently exclusive to the platform. Now, RIM will give access to BBM’s feature… Read more »

A few years ago the key reason to get a BlackBerry smartphone was because of push email, strong security, enterprise support, and the excellent BlackBerry Messenger service. Fast forward to today and honestly most smartphone platforms offer the majority of those features: with the exception of BlackBerry Messenger. Sure, you can use Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, or any number of other IM clients on… Read more »

Can’t wait for Research in Motion to officially launch BlackBerry Messenger 6 for download? You don’t have to. If you have a phone running BlackBerry OS 6.0 and up and you’re willing to take the risk of installing unofficial software, you can install an early build of BBM 6.0 today. BBM 6.0 features integration with Twitter and other coial networks, improved file sharing, and the… Read more »

There’s a rumor going around that Research in Motion is working on the next-generation of its BlackBerry Messenger service. According to a rumor posted in the BBBlueZone forum,  BlackBerry Messenger 6 will include social gaming over the BBM network. The game platform sounds a lot like the Xbox Live integration in Windows Phone 7 or the Game Center feature in iOS. Users will be able… Read more »

One of the most popular features on BlackBerry phones is the BlackBerry Messenger (or BBM) service. At its core, BBM is just another instant messenger app. But it has a few things that set it apart from the crowd, including real-time notifications letting you know when a message has been sent, delivered, or read. You can even see when a contact is typing a message… Read more »