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IM+ Pro now available to download for BlackBerry 10
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IM+ Pro now available to download for BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 8 Feb 2013 7:38 am
The popular cross platform messaging app; IM+ Pro is now in BlackBerry World ready for you instant messaging addicts to grab. If you have not used it before it is essentially a cross platform messaging client with support for Gtalk, Facebook chat, Skype, just to name a few. The application is actually a port of their Android app which works beautifully. I reviewed it a while ago for our sister...
Whatsapp confirms they will not be supporting BlackBerry 10
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Whatsapp confirms they will not be supporting BlackBerry 10

Posted by James Richardson on 15 Dec 2012 4:48 pm
*UPDATE* - Scratch all of this - WhatsApp is coming in March and will be a native BlackBerry 10 app! With the launch of BlackBerry 10 imminent the big question that most people want to know is which of the big, popular apps will be supported. I'm a huge fan of the cross platform instant messaging client Whatsapp and the other day I suddenly had a panic when I wondered if it would be available on...
CrackBerry asks: Which cross-platform instant messaging app do you use to talk to your iPhone and Android buddies?
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CrackBerry asks: Which cross-platform instant messaging app do you use to talk to your iPhone and Android buddies?

Posted by James Richardson on 7 Sep 2012 2:24 pm
  Which cross platform instant messaging app do you use to talk to your iPhone and Android buddies? When it comes to instant messaging, us BlackBerry users all know we have the best solution at our fingertips with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). But in this day and age with the iPhone and Android taking the majority of market share, I was interested to see how BlackBerry users communicate with...
LINE messaging app now available for BlackBerry smartphones
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LINE messaging app now available for BlackBerry smartphones

Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Aug 2012 12:51 pm
A few days ago some images of a new chat application started appearing. Looking into it further, we found out the app was LINE, a rather popular chat application for iOS and Android in different regions. The excitement came from BlackBerry users in those areas, as the app was soon to be available for BlackBerry. Now here we are, a few days later and the app is available for download in...
RIM granted patent to enable CAPTCHAs to access device while in motion
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RIM granted patent to enable CAPTCHAs to access device while in motion

Posted by Michelle Haag on 11 Jul 2012 2:38 pm
There are quite a few third-party apps that help put a damper on texting while driving by disabling all or parts of your phone and sending messages on your behalf when activated. These seem like a great idea to minimize distractions and keep your focus where it belongs. It appears that Research In Motion wanted to implement something like this into BlackBerry smartphones, and applied for a...
PSA: Meebo shutting down mobile IM clients, including BlackBerry
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PSA: Meebo shutting down mobile IM clients, including BlackBerry

Posted by Bla1ze on 19 Jun 2012 8:55 pm
Honestly, I'm not sure how many users Meebo may have gained on the BlackBerry platform but if you're among them, you should know that Meebo will no longer be supporting their mobile IM clients as of July 11th, 2012. Meebo was recently acquired by Google and as such, they'll pulling all support but allowing users to download their chat history if they do so wish. If you need to collect your...
eBuddy XMS update brings group chat and support for older devices
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eBuddy XMS update brings group chat and support for older devices

Posted by Michelle Haag on 18 May 2012 4:43 pm
If you use eBuddy XMS on your BlackBerry as a cross-platform messenger, you will be happy to learn that a new version has been released that not only adds support for older OS' (4.6 and above) but also group messaging! You can now chat with up to 30 of your friends at once, whether they are on BlackBerry, iOS, Android, Windows phones, or Nokia. They even have a desktop application, so if you...
Hookt Messenger - Better than BlackBerry Messenger?
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Hookt Messenger - Better than BlackBerry Messenger?

Posted by Bla1ze on 10 Apr 2012 5:20 pm
When you open up BlackBerry App World and look around for instant messaging applications there are plenty to be found, some strictly for BlackBerry, some that work with Facebook, some that work with Google Talk and there are even some that work across multiple devices and platforms. One of the ones that works across multiple platforms is Hookt. It appeared quite some time ago in BlackBerry...
Official RIM IM clients all updated to v3.0.0.19
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Official RIM IM clients all updated to v3.0.0.19

Posted by Bla1ze on 10 Apr 2012 5:13 am
Every couple of months, RIM decides to go ahead and update their in-house developed Instant Messaging clients for BlackBerry smartphones. They never typically include any change logs with them so as the sizes of the apps continue to go, no one knows exactly what has changed. Such is the case this time around as well. All RIM clients including Yahoo, Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger...

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