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OEMs to pre-install BBM on Android smartphones
2013-11-26 20:00:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) BlackBerry has announced that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will soon come preinstalled on a variety of Android-based smartphones from leading OEMs across Africa, India, Indonesia, Latin America and the Middle East. Beginning in December, Android smartphones from Be, Brightstar, Celkon, Evercross, IMO, Micromax, Mito, Snexian, Spice, Tecno, TiPhone and Zen will include BBM preinstalled. In addition, BlackBerry confirmed that BBM will also continue to be available as a free download from Android app stores, including Google Play. BBM allows users to chat with contacts one-to-one, in multiple chats or as part of a BBM Group. BBM also features Delivered and Read statuses, message-in-progress notices and allows users to share files such as photos and voice notes. Every BBM user has a unique Pin tied to their BlackBerry ID to help ensure privacy. In the coming months, BlackBerry will plans to release updates to include support for BBM Channels, a new service that will connect BBM users to communities of shared interests as well as support for BBM voice and video calling.
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