BlackBerry has announced that it would release the BBM app for Windows Phone to general public next week. The BBM beta app for the Windows Phone platform got 10,000 signups within 24 hours after the registrations began earlier this month, says BlackBerry. BBM app for the beta testers went live in the Windows Phone Store last week.

The Windows Phone version has BBM features such as Feeds, Contacts and Chat. Since BlackBerry started beta testing, it has been updating the app with new features and fixing bugs after hearing feedback from the users. Earlier this week the app got updated with transparent live tile, new UI for the picture preview window, option for adding captions to images you’re sharing, see the number of participants in a group and speed improvements.



BlackBerry plans to bring stickers, BBM Voice, Channels and location sharing for its Windows Phone app in coming months. We will let you know when the BBM app goes live for everyone in the Windows Phone Store.


Source - http://thegadgetsfreak.com/bbm-for-windows-phone-to-be-available-to-the-general-public-by-next-week/

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When will Blackberry launch the desktop version?

luluosas: When will Blackberry launch the desktop version?

No word on desktop availability yet but u can make use of Bluestacks in installing it. You might need this tutorial - http://syntocode.com/install-blackberry-messenger-bbm-pc-using-bluestacks/#sthash.pGdIhxGU.dpbs

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mrcassanova: No word on desktop availability yet but u can make use of Bluestacks in installing it. You might need this tutorial - http://syntocode.com/install-blackberry-messenger-bbm-pc-using-bluestacks/#sthash.pGdIhxGU.dpbs

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