BBM for Android update brings Navigation enhancements and more

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BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, which brings Navigation enhancements to services in the Discovery screen and BBM in-app browser.

The company has introduced a simplified BBM Channel profile and join UI and BBM Groups’ can be accessed from the main navigation menu.

BBM now supports Full screen video support in BBM in-app browser and the Phone number sign-up feature has received enhancements.

In addition, there are the usual bug fixes.

What’s New:

  • Simplified BBM Channel profile and join UI
  • BBM Groups can be accessed from the main navigation menu
  • Navigation enhancements to services in the Discovery screen and BBM in-app browser
  • Full screen video support in BBM in-app browser
  • Phone number sign-up feature enhancements
  • Bug fixes

It should be noted that Android and iOS users will be able to video chat cross platform to each other but not to any BlackBerry 10 users. Similarly, BlackBerry 10 users will be unable to video chat to Android or iOS users.

BBM Video Chat System Requirements and Functionality

BlackBerry 10

  • BlackBerry 10 OS required
  • BlackBerry 10 smartphones are able to start BBM Video Chats to other BlackBerry 10 smartphones
  • BBM Video Chat between BlackBerry 10 and Android or iOS devices is not supported and will provide the option for BBM Voice Chat

iOS

  • iOS version 8 and later required
  • iOS devices are able start BBM Video Chats between other iOS and Android OS devices
  • When a BBM Video Chat is started on an iOS device to BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the call will change to a BBM Voice Chat

Android

  • Android OS 4.4 (KitKat) and later required
  • Android OS devices are able to start BBM Video Chats between other Android OS and iOS devices
  • When a BBM Video Chat is started on an Android device to BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the call will change to a BBM Voice Chat
The following is also noted by BlackBerry
  • Asus phones (and any mobile device using an Intel chipset) are currently not supported and will establish a BBM Voice Call
  • Motorola Moto X (XT1092, XT1095, XT1096) and Lenovo Vibe X (S960) may see one way video, or poor video during a BBM Video Chat

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