rayz336
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"Android users"? Aren't we too snobbish to let Androiders in the same channel?...
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"Android users"? Aren't we too snobbish to let Androiders in the same channel?...
Available in the US too. Just came out an hour ago.
I just downloaded the BBM app. When I used it before I was able to funnel all of my texting into the app (in the same way that iMessage handles all iMessage and regular text messages). I don't see a way to do this with the iOS BBM app. So...is it only usable with other BBM'ers or am I missing something? Just looking for a different environment to text from.
BBM is like Whatsapp, in that you can only message people who have BBM. The messages you send will be seen only in their BBM apps, and there's no way to view those messages otherwise. Also, it doesn't support SMSes, so you can't send those unlike Google Hangouts.
More features include joining groups and having group functions like picture sharing and lists, not to mention Group messaging, and lastly Channels which is, as some have mentioned, newsfeeds that people can join and view the pictures and text posts you put up.
Used channels on my BB, didn't get much out of it.
Seems like a hybrid of twitter/forums/RSS feeds, but without some of the benefits of the individual mediums.
The problem I have found with bbm voice on my iPhone is that the app has to be running in order for me to be notified that someone is calling me. If I force close the app the person calling me gets that I'm unavailable, I get no notification that anyone is trying to call.
I know this isn't a limitation with ios as google hangouts manages this fine, whether the app is running or has been forced closed.