Would a cross-platform version of
BlackBerry Messenger benefit RIM?
(Credit: BlackBerry.com)
It seems like it was ages ago when
BlackBerry dropped the news that BBM
would find a home on Android handsets.
Apparently the wait is about to end, at
least for owners of Samsung Galaxy
phones.
A new report from the folks at N4BB
claims that Samsung has officially
committed to the messaging app.
Specifically, BBM addicts will be able to
download BlackBerry Messenger software
via the Google Play store "soon." With
BBM, Galaxy users will have access to
their BBM accounts, including BBM chats
and BBM Groups.

It also appears that BBM functionality will
be integrated in Samsung devices through
a Samsung messaging hub. Whether this
means Sammy customers will be treated
to a UI similar to the BlackBerry Hub,
basically a unified inbox on steroids,
remains to be seen. Frankly it's one the
best features on BB10 and a skill Android
phones would do well to assimilate

So what's the catch? Outside of the vague
availability date, it looks like BBM will
only be served up in Africa (at least for
now). That's definitely a bummer to
potential BBM adopters on Galaxy devices
occupying many corners of the globe.


http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6452_7-57597004/bbm-officially-heading-to-samsung-galaxy-phones/?subj=AndroidAtlas&tag=feed

Wait o...is this to say that the app would be restricted to just samsung devices?

NO.....its all Android Phones Running 4.0 upwards

Maybe