BBM for Android update brings notification preview control and more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android today. The update brings the ability for a user to control notification previews.

Not stopping there, users can now set a subject for multi-person chats and the ability to scroll through group picture galleries

BBM brings you together in the moment with friends and family through instant chats, voice calls, picture sharing, voice notes and more.

What’s New:

  • Users can now set a subject for a multi-person chat
  • Allow a user to control notification previews
  • Allow a user to scroll through group picture gallery

In addition, the following updates have been made to BBM Protected:

  • Users can now send high priority messages within a chat
  • Team chat allows users to set a chat subject and invite team members
  • Multi-person chats now show Delivered and Read notfications

Chat with friends on Android, BlackBerry and iPhone:

  • BBM is always on and always connected – no app to open
  • Know when messages have been delivered (D’s) and read (R’s)
  • Say ‘hello’ with BBM Voice – free voice calling between BBM Contacts
  • Quickly share photos, files, documents, voice notes and more
  • Allow contacts to view your location live on a map, powered by Glympse
  • See when contacts are responding to your message
  • Emoticons for every mood and emotion let you express yourself

BBM lets you protect your privacy. You control it:

  • You chose how to share your information – BBM uses PINs instead of phone numbers or email addresses so that it’s more private and you always control who can contact you
  • You chose your contacts – 2-way opt-in means you have control over who is able to message you
    Chat and Share with many at once:
  • Groups – BBM groups help you share pictures, lists and appointments with group members. You can even be in a group with people who aren’t part of your own BBM contact list.
  • Multi-person chats – Invite multiple contacts to have a chat together.
  • Broadcast messages – Send a message to multiple BBM contacts at one time.
  • BBM Channels: Join conversations happening now about the things you love.
    • Create a new channel to share your thoughts, ideas and passions.
    • Subscribe to an existing BBM channel to join chats with others who share your interests.
  • Create your own BBM profile:
    • Post a profile picture using images, pictures or even animated pictures (GIFs).
    • Update your status to let people know what you’re up to or how you feel

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