Using BBM on an Android or iOS device? You have reason to be delighted as the company is rolling out version 2.0 of its popular messenger application. The headline feature here is of course support for BBM Voice. The service allows users to place voice calls over WiFi and cellular connections for free and helps connect BBM users across the world.
Additionally, the new update also brings BBM Channels to both Android and iOS. The service that was launched earlier last year allows users to engage in conversation with like minded BBM users on topics of common interest. Glympse based location sharing is another feature that we feel particularly stands out from the competition. You can switch on location sharing for a pre defined period of time.
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The app also gains the ability to send large files from your phone via Dropbox. Users on the receiving end will have the option to save directly to Dropbox or get the file on their device. Suffice it to say that BlackBerry is aiming high with the new version of their application and have packed it with a litany of new features that should appeal to both new and old users. As it tries to gain market share against competition like WhatsApp and WeChat which admittedly have a much larger user base, it is these features that will set it apart.
[Via – BlackBerry]