Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Jelly Bean (4.3)
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 improves upon the Note 2 in many ways and is still the best phablet in the market. Samsung does, however, need to improve on the Note 3’s camera software and work on a better rear cover accessory.
Announced at the IFA tradeshow held in Berlin, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is the chaebol’s follow up to its popular Note 2 phablet, and features tweaks to its design, including a new faux-leather rear. It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and runs the latest version of Android Jelly Bean (4.3).
Design
If you like the look and feel of Samsung’s Galaxy S4, the Note 3 is very similar, but larger. Like the S4, the Note 3 has a metallic rim for a more premium feel, but ups the stakes by dropping the normal glossy plastic rear cover with a faux-leather one with stitches.
Fortunately for Samsung, this actually does work out. The matte feel gives the handset a better grip — there’s no more oily feel from the glossy rear. While it does look somewhat tacky at first, the rear cover grows on you — especially when you look at the alternative S View cover.
The S$88 S View cover accessory replaces the faux leather rear with a PVC-like material. It also adds wireless charging capabilities and a new S View window that activates when the cover is closed. Like the LG G2’s QuickWindow, the S View lets you quickly access the camera, write a memo, play music and read text messages. Its actually pretty useful, but there’s just one major flaw with the cover.
Unlike LG’s version, the S View has a plastic window instead of leaving a hole. I’m guessing the plastic is there to keep the shape of the window intact, but LG’s solution uses a metal rim and is actually better. If you flip the case around to the rear to get a better grip of the handset, the clear plastic ends up distorting images captured by the rear 13-megapixel camera.
Like all Samsung phones, the Note 3 features a prominent home button and uses physical touch-sensitive buttons. The back arrow is also placed on the right, so if you use the phone left handed, it’s can be a stretch for your thumb to hit it.
Samsung has always been “unapologetically plastic”, to borrow Apple’s design head Jonathan Ive’s words, and the Note 3 is no different. I do, however, like the very solid feel that the handset has, which really does help sell the premium feel (and price).
The 5.7-inch display is slightly larger than the Note 2’s 5.5-inch display, and it also ups the resolution from HD to full-HD. If you think this would have made the phablet bigger, well, you’re wrong. The Note 3 is about the same size as the Note 2, and is slightly thinner to boot at 8.3mm to the Note 2’s 9.4mm. Weight wise, the Note 3 is lighter as well, 168g to the Note 2’s 183g.
Located at the bottom right corner is where the stylus is sheathed. This can be a bit tight and hard to pull out, but this ensures that it won’t accidentally slip out of the phone. Next to it is a USB 3.0 port, which helps with faster data transfers (if you have a USB 3.0 port on your PC) and charging. It’s also backward compatible with older micro-USB cables.
Features
Loaded with the latest Jelly Bean version (Android 4.3), the Note 3 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The handset is clocked at a speedy 2.3GHz and has a whopping 3GB of RAM. As I understand it, Samsung’s decision to load up so much RAM on the Note 3 is due to the multitasking abilities which I will talk about it in a bit.
Like all previous Note devices, the Note 3 comes with a digitizer stylus. It lets you control how thick your strokes will be. New enhancements include an Air Command wheel that pops up the first time you unsheath the stylus, It gives you quick access to Action Memo, Scrapbooker, Screen Write, S Finder and Pen Window.
Action Memo is basically a note taking app that you can quickly use and features handwriting analysis. You can call numbers or add contacts using this. Scrapbooker lets you highlight whatever you are currently looking at and want to save for later, and also works with Web pages (it will record the URL). Screen Write does what it says — you can draw on your current screen and save the image to send as a note. S Finder is a universal search for content on your handset and on the Web, while Pen Window lets you quickly call up mini apps that float over your current one.
If you need to call up Air Command again, just hover the stylus over the screen while hitting the button at the side of the stylus.
Samsung has also improved the multitasking capabilities of the Note 3. Certain apps (such as the browser and the text message window can be placed side by side. Some third party apps, such as WhatsApp also work with this multitasking feature. Both apps are active — which means you can share stuff between windows (if it’s supported) by dragging them. I tried dragging a picture from the gallery to WhatsApp — that didn’t work — but doing the same thing to the text messaging app worked.
Another cool feature is the new one-handed view. By doing a zig-zag motion on the touchscreen, you can shrink the current screen to a smaller size, which makes it usable with one hand. It also enables onscreen buttons. While the smaller screen is usable with one hand, you will lose out on a lot of screen real estate as the resulting window is now much smaller at about 4.3-inches.
The Note 3 comes with a 13-megapixel camera, and I found my experience with the shooter to be quite strange. The autofocus would randomly not lock on properly at times, even for non-macro shots. I did manage to get the camera to focus properly after multiple times of forcing it to reacquire the lock. I could not replicate it when I tried at our indoor lab.
One issue I had with the camera is the lack of shooting options — you can’t tell the camera to shoot macro (you can in the Note 2), you’ll have to hope the auto mode gets it right the first time. Turning on the software-based image stabilization feature will load up a processing window that pops up right after you take a picture and this is annoying but you do get better shots (in low-light).
The camera performance, like the Galaxy S4, was average. You’ll get great shots in areas with bright sunlight, but shooting in low-light conditions will result in grainy and smudged pictures. Turning on the image stabilization feature resulted in a washed-out low-light shot, but images definitely looked much better with less grain when this setting is turned on.
Lastly, as a bonus, you can take 4K videos with a five-minute limit with the Note 3, though I wasn’t able to ascertain the quality of the video. I couldn’t get my sample clip played back on a Samsung UHD TV that was in the CNET lab.
Performance
Loaded with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz processor, I found the handset to be extremely snappy like other high-end handsets packing the same system-on-chip from Qualcomm. The Note 3 also scored 15,366 in the 3DMark IceStorm Unlimited test.
The Samsung phablet packs a removable 3,200mAh battery, and using our usual test settings of having two email accounts, Facebook and Twitter on push, we manage to last a day and a half on moderate to heavy usage. The Note 3 is a workhorse, and you can really get quite a lot of mileage with this handset.
Voice quality on calls was generally fine. Speaker volume was loud enough to be heard even when the phone is in the pocket.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Jelly Bean (4.3)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 III
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Jelly Bean (4.3)
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 improves upon the Note 2 in many ways and is still the best phablet in the market. Samsung does, however, need to improve on the Note 3’s camera software and work on a better rear cover accessory.
Announced at the IFA tradeshow held in Berlin, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is the chaebol’s follow up to its popular Note 2 phablet, and features tweaks to its design, including a new faux-leather rear. It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and runs the latest version of Android Jelly Bean (4.3).
Design
If you like the look and feel of Samsung’s Galaxy S4, the Note 3 is very similar, but larger. Like the S4, the Note 3 has a metallic rim for a more premium feel, but ups the stakes by dropping the normal glossy plastic rear cover with a faux-leather one with stitches.
Fortunately for Samsung, this actually does work out. The matte feel gives the handset a better grip — there’s no more oily feel from the glossy rear. While it does look somewhat tacky at first, the rear cover grows on you — especially when you look at the alternative S View cover.
The S$88 S View cover accessory replaces the faux leather rear with a PVC-like material. It also adds wireless charging capabilities and a new S View window that activates when the cover is closed. Like the LG G2’s QuickWindow, the S View lets you quickly access the camera, write a memo, play music and read text messages. Its actually pretty useful, but there’s just one major flaw with the cover.
Unlike LG’s version, the S View has a plastic window instead of leaving a hole. I’m guessing the plastic is there to keep the shape of the window intact, but LG’s solution uses a metal rim and is actually better. If you flip the case around to the rear to get a better grip of the handset, the clear plastic ends up distorting images captured by the rear 13-megapixel camera.
Like all Samsung phones, the Note 3 features a prominent home button and uses physical touch-sensitive buttons. The back arrow is also placed on the right, so if you use the phone left handed, it’s can be a stretch for your thumb to hit it.
Samsung has always been “unapologetically plastic”, to borrow Apple’s design head Jonathan Ive’s words, and the Note 3 is no different. I do, however, like the very solid feel that the handset has, which really does help sell the premium feel (and price).
The 5.7-inch display is slightly larger than the Note 2’s 5.5-inch display, and it also ups the resolution from HD to full-HD. If you think this would have made the phablet bigger, well, you’re wrong. The Note 3 is about the same size as the Note 2, and is slightly thinner to boot at 8.3mm to the Note 2’s 9.4mm. Weight wise, the Note 3 is lighter as well, 168g to the Note 2’s 183g.
Located at the bottom right corner is where the stylus is sheathed. This can be a bit tight and hard to pull out, but this ensures that it won’t accidentally slip out of the phone. Next to it is a USB 3.0 port, which helps with faster data transfers (if you have a USB 3.0 port on your PC) and charging. It’s also backward compatible with older micro-USB cables.
Features
Loaded with the latest Jelly Bean version (Android 4.3), the Note 3 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The handset is clocked at a speedy 2.3GHz and has a whopping 3GB of RAM. As I understand it, Samsung’s decision to load up so much RAM on the Note 3 is due to the multitasking abilities which I will talk about it in a bit.
Like all previous Note devices, the Note 3 comes with a digitizer stylus. It lets you control how thick your strokes will be. New enhancements include an Air Command wheel that pops up the first time you unsheath the stylus, It gives you quick access to Action Memo, Scrapbooker, Screen Write, S Finder and Pen Window.
Action Memo is basically a note taking app that you can quickly use and features handwriting analysis. You can call numbers or add contacts using this. Scrapbooker lets you highlight whatever you are currently looking at and want to save for later, and also works with Web pages (it will record the URL). Screen Write does what it says — you can draw on your current screen and save the image to send as a note. S Finder is a universal search for content on your handset and on the Web, while Pen Window lets you quickly call up mini apps that float over your current one.
If you need to call up Air Command again, just hover the stylus over the screen while hitting the button at the side of the stylus.
Samsung has also improved the multitasking capabilities of the Note 3. Certain apps (such as the browser and the text message window can be placed side by side. Some third party apps, such as WhatsApp also work with this multitasking feature. Both apps are active — which means you can share stuff between windows (if it’s supported) by dragging them. I tried dragging a picture from the gallery to WhatsApp — that didn’t work — but doing the same thing to the text messaging app worked.
Another cool feature is the new one-handed view. By doing a zig-zag motion on the touchscreen, you can shrink the current screen to a smaller size, which makes it usable with one hand. It also enables onscreen buttons. While the smaller screen is usable with one hand, you will lose out on a lot of screen real estate as the resulting window is now much smaller at about 4.3-inches.
The Note 3 comes with a 13-megapixel camera, and I found my experience with the shooter to be quite strange. The autofocus would randomly not lock on properly at times, even for non-macro shots. I did manage to get the camera to focus properly after multiple times of forcing it to reacquire the lock. I could not replicate it when I tried at our indoor lab.
One issue I had with the camera is the lack of shooting options — you can’t tell the camera to shoot macro (you can in the Note 2), you’ll have to hope the auto mode gets it right the first time. Turning on the software-based image stabilization feature will load up a processing window that pops up right after you take a picture and this is annoying but you do get better shots (in low-light).
The camera performance, like the Galaxy S4, was average. You’ll get great shots in areas with bright sunlight, but shooting in low-light conditions will result in grainy and smudged pictures. Turning on the image stabilization feature resulted in a washed-out low-light shot, but images definitely looked much better with less grain when this setting is turned on.
Lastly, as a bonus, you can take 4K videos with a five-minute limit with the Note 3, though I wasn’t able to ascertain the quality of the video. I couldn’t get my sample clip played back on a Samsung UHD TV that was in the CNET lab.
Performance
Loaded with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz processor, I found the handset to be extremely snappy like other high-end handsets packing the same system-on-chip from Qualcomm. The Note 3 also scored 15,366 in the 3DMark IceStorm Unlimited test.
The Samsung phablet packs a removable 3,200mAh battery, and using our usual test settings of having two email accounts, Facebook and Twitter on push, we manage to last a day and a half on moderate to heavy usage. The Note 3 is a workhorse, and you can really get quite a lot of mileage with this handset.
Voice quality on calls was generally fine. Speaker volume was loud enough to be heard even when the phone is in the pocket.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Jelly Bean (4.3)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 III
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BlackBerry to go private in $4.7 billion deal
BlackBerry said Monday that it had entered into a deal with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings that valued the company at $4.7 billion. Under the deal, shareholders would receive $9 a share in cash, a slight premium to the $8.23 that the stock is currently trading at.
Say hello to the new BlackBerry Z30.
(Credit: BlackBerry)
The deal ends a great deal of uncertainty that surrounded the company, which warned on Friday that it would lose nearly $1 billion in the fiscal second quarter as it sought to pull back from the consumer smartphone market it helped create.
Fairfax intends to contribute its 10 percent stake in BlackBerry to the consortium. The consortium has until November 4 to complete its due diligence of the company’s financial shape. During that period, BlackBerry has a right to entertain other offers.
Fairfax, for its part, believes there’s still a future for the company. Fairfax CEO Prem Watsa said in a statement:
We believe this transaction will open an exciting new private chapter for BlackBerry, its customers, carriers and employees. We can deliver immediate value to shareholders, while we continue the execution of a long-term strategy in a private company with a focus on delivering superior and secure enterprise solutions to BlackBerry customers around the world.
Once closed, the deal marks a public end to a company whose phones were once seen as a status symbol among the corporate elite. Its BlackBerrys were as highly coveted as Apple’s iPhones are today, and there was a point where few could predict a downturn.
But BlackBerry failed to move past the legacy operating system that got it into the smartphone game, and quickly fell behind Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating system. The company’s stock lost a staggering 94 percent of its value over the past five years, having hit a high of nearly $145 in 2008. After delays with bringing out BlackBerry 10, its next-generation operating system finally arrived earlier this year.
As it turned out, BlackBerry 10 came too late. The company opted to first sell its BlackBerry Z10, an all touch-screen phone that it hoped would better compete against the iPhone and Galaxy S phones of the world. That turned out to be a mistake — a large reason for BlackBerry’s most recent hefty loss was because of a write-down of unsold Z10s.
Even the keyboard-toting Q10 appealed to hardcore BlackBerry users, and few others. Even CEO Thorsten Heins’ modest target of the No. 3 position in the mobile OS world seemed difficult to attain, particularly with Microsoft Windows Phone gaining a small bit of steam at the same time.
The last few quarters have painted a picture of how dire things are. Despite critical praise and some initial excitement, there appears little momentum and interest in BlackBerry smartphones. BlackBerry quietly released the larger Z30 last week, and other products appear to be in the pipeline thanks to some recent leaks.
By going private, BlackBerry will escape the public scrutiny that came with mounting a comeback. But it’s unclear what the Fairfax consortium will do to help the company that Heins and his team already haven’t tried. BlackBerry has already said it would stop focusing on consumers to target business users and “prosumers.” That leaves its devices business up in the air.
Either way, the iconic BlackBerry phone may still end up with the same fate: fading away with a whimper.
BlackBerry to go private in $4.7 billion deal
BBM, BlackBerry
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BlackBerry to go private in $4.7 billion deal
BlackBerry said Monday that it had entered into a deal with a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings that valued the company at $4.7 billion. Under the deal, shareholders would receive $9 a share in cash, a slight premium to the $8.23 that the stock is currently trading at.
Say hello to the new BlackBerry Z30.
(Credit: BlackBerry)
The deal ends a great deal of uncertainty that surrounded the company, which warned on Friday that it would lose nearly $1 billion in the fiscal second quarter as it sought to pull back from the consumer smartphone market it helped create.
Fairfax intends to contribute its 10 percent stake in BlackBerry to the consortium. The consortium has until November 4 to complete its due diligence of the company’s financial shape. During that period, BlackBerry has a right to entertain other offers.
Fairfax, for its part, believes there’s still a future for the company. Fairfax CEO Prem Watsa said in a statement:
We believe this transaction will open an exciting new private chapter for BlackBerry, its customers, carriers and employees. We can deliver immediate value to shareholders, while we continue the execution of a long-term strategy in a private company with a focus on delivering superior and secure enterprise solutions to BlackBerry customers around the world.
Once closed, the deal marks a public end to a company whose phones were once seen as a status symbol among the corporate elite. Its BlackBerrys were as highly coveted as Apple’s iPhones are today, and there was a point where few could predict a downturn.
But BlackBerry failed to move past the legacy operating system that got it into the smartphone game, and quickly fell behind Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android operating system. The company’s stock lost a staggering 94 percent of its value over the past five years, having hit a high of nearly $145 in 2008. After delays with bringing out BlackBerry 10, its next-generation operating system finally arrived earlier this year.
As it turned out, BlackBerry 10 came too late. The company opted to first sell its BlackBerry Z10, an all touch-screen phone that it hoped would better compete against the iPhone and Galaxy S phones of the world. That turned out to be a mistake — a large reason for BlackBerry’s most recent hefty loss was because of a write-down of unsold Z10s.
Even the keyboard-toting Q10 appealed to hardcore BlackBerry users, and few others. Even CEO Thorsten Heins’ modest target of the No. 3 position in the mobile OS world seemed difficult to attain, particularly with Microsoft Windows Phone gaining a small bit of steam at the same time.
The last few quarters have painted a picture of how dire things are. Despite critical praise and some initial excitement, there appears little momentum and interest in BlackBerry smartphones. BlackBerry quietly released the larger Z30 last week, and other products appear to be in the pipeline thanks to some recent leaks.
By going private, BlackBerry will escape the public scrutiny that came with mounting a comeback. But it’s unclear what the Fairfax consortium will do to help the company that Heins and his team already haven’t tried. BlackBerry has already said it would stop focusing on consumers to target business users and “prosumers.” That leaves its devices business up in the air.
Either way, the iconic BlackBerry phone may still end up with the same fate: fading away with a whimper.
BlackBerry to go private in $4.7 billion deal
BBM, BlackBerry
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BlackBerry: No Messenger for Android or iOS this week
Android and iOS users waiting for BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will have to keep waiting.
In a blog posted Monday night, BBM Executive Vice President Andrew Bocking said that the leak of an unreleased version of BBM for Android is creating trouble, forcing the company to delay the launch of the official version.
BlackBerry initially planned to kick off its BBM Android and iOS apps over the weekend. But on Friday, an unreleased and older version of the BBM Android app was posted on several file-sharing sites. This version apparently is beset with a glitch that caused a spike in data traffic and impacted BlackBerry on the back end.
The official app, which was scheduled to launch Saturday, doesn’t have this glitch, but BlackBerry didn’t want to release it unless it could block the unofficial version. Blocking the unreleased version, however, proved problematic as it quickly snagged more than 1 million users. As a result, the company decided to pause the rollout of both BBM for Android and iOS
“The team is now focused on adjusting the system to completely block this unreleased version of the Android app when we go live with the official BBM for Android app,” Bocking said. “We are also making sure that the system is reinforced to handle this kind of scenario in the future. While this may sound like a simple task, it’s not. This will take some time and I do not anticipate launching this week.”
Consumers can check on the launch status through BlackBerry’s official blog, the BBM Web site, and the BBM Twitter feed.
BlackBerry: No Messenger for Android or iOS this week
BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger, Android Jelly Bean 4.3
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BlackBerry: No Messenger for Android or iOS this week
Android and iOS users waiting for BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) will have to keep waiting.
In a blog posted Monday night, BBM Executive Vice President Andrew Bocking said that the leak of an unreleased version of BBM for Android is creating trouble, forcing the company to delay the launch of the official version.
BlackBerry initially planned to kick off its BBM Android and iOS apps over the weekend. But on Friday, an unreleased and older version of the BBM Android app was posted on several file-sharing sites. This version apparently is beset with a glitch that caused a spike in data traffic and impacted BlackBerry on the back end.
The official app, which was scheduled to launch Saturday, doesn’t have this glitch, but BlackBerry didn’t want to release it unless it could block the unofficial version. Blocking the unreleased version, however, proved problematic as it quickly snagged more than 1 million users. As a result, the company decided to pause the rollout of both BBM for Android and iOS
“The team is now focused on adjusting the system to completely block this unreleased version of the Android app when we go live with the official BBM for Android app,” Bocking said. “We are also making sure that the system is reinforced to handle this kind of scenario in the future. While this may sound like a simple task, it’s not. This will take some time and I do not anticipate launching this week.”
Consumers can check on the launch status through BlackBerry’s official blog, the BBM Web site, and the BBM Twitter feed.
BlackBerry: No Messenger for Android or iOS this week
BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger, Android Jelly Bean 4.3
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Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle
Sony has finally announced its first Android HDMI dongle for TVs. First discovered last month, the Bravia Smart Stick provides users access to the Google Play app store, Chrome Internet browser and the company’s own apps. With a built-in HDMI input and pass-through function, a settop box can also be connected to the dongle to search and view TV programs.
Searching for content is further simplified, thanks to a nifty touchpad controller with voice-recognition capability. The clicker also doubles as a universal remote, making it possible to conveniently operate the connected TV and settop box. The only caveat is, the Bravia Smart Stick will retail for US$149, which is lot pricier than the US$35 Google Chromecast.
According to Sony’s press release, the Bravia Smart Stick is available now in the the US. Sadly, there is no mention as to when this device will reach Asia. We’ve already contacted Sony Asia and will be posting more updates as we get them.
Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle
News, SONY, NEW tech
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Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle
Sony has finally announced its first Android HDMI dongle for TVs. First discovered last month, the Bravia Smart Stick provides users access to the Google Play app store, Chrome Internet browser and the company’s own apps. With a built-in HDMI input and pass-through function, a settop box can also be connected to the dongle to search and view TV programs.
Searching for content is further simplified, thanks to a nifty touchpad controller with voice-recognition capability. The clicker also doubles as a universal remote, making it possible to conveniently operate the connected TV and settop box. The only caveat is, the Bravia Smart Stick will retail for US$149, which is lot pricier than the US$35 Google Chromecast.
According to Sony’s press release, the Bravia Smart Stick is available now in the the US. Sadly, there is no mention as to when this device will reach Asia. We’ve already contacted Sony Asia and will be posting more updates as we get them.
Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle
News, SONY, NEW tech
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BBM Available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22
BBM for Android and iPhone features:
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BBM Chat – Enjoy real, immediate conversations with friends on Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Not only does BBM let you know that your message has been delivered and read, it also shows you that your friend is responding to the message.
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Keep your group in the loop – Multi-person chats are a great way to invite contacts to chat together. BBM Groups lets you invite up to 30 friends to chat together, and go a step further than multi-chat by sharing photos and schedules. And, with Broadcast Message, you can send a message out to all your BBM contacts at once.
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Post Updates and stay in the know – BBM lets you post a personal message, profile picture and your current status, and lets your contacts know instantly in Updates.
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Your unique PIN – Every BBM user has a unique PIN that maintains your privacy, so you don’t have to give out your phone number or email address to a new or casual contact.
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It’s immediate. BBM is always on so you are always connected. And because messages on BBM are typically delivered and read within seconds, it’s the closest thing to a live conversation.
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You trust it. BBM always tells you that messages are delivered and read. BBM conversations come alive on a private network you can count on.
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You control it. BBM allows you to choose your contacts and how you share your information. BBM uses a PIN so you don’t have to give anyone your phone number or email address.
“BBM is a very engaging messaging service that is simple to use, easy to personalize and has an immediacy that is necessary for mobile communications. With more than a billion Android, iOS, and BlackBerry smartphones in the market, and no dominant mobile instant messaging platform, this is absolutely the right time to bring BBM to Android and iPhone customers.”
Availability
BBM Available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22
BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger
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BBM Available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22
BBM for Android and iPhone features:
-
BBM Chat – Enjoy real, immediate conversations with friends on Android, iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. Not only does BBM let you know that your message has been delivered and read, it also shows you that your friend is responding to the message.
-
Keep your group in the loop – Multi-person chats are a great way to invite contacts to chat together. BBM Groups lets you invite up to 30 friends to chat together, and go a step further than multi-chat by sharing photos and schedules. And, with Broadcast Message, you can send a message out to all your BBM contacts at once.
-
Post Updates and stay in the know – BBM lets you post a personal message, profile picture and your current status, and lets your contacts know instantly in Updates.
-
Your unique PIN – Every BBM user has a unique PIN that maintains your privacy, so you don’t have to give out your phone number or email address to a new or casual contact.
-
It’s immediate. BBM is always on so you are always connected. And because messages on BBM are typically delivered and read within seconds, it’s the closest thing to a live conversation.
-
You trust it. BBM always tells you that messages are delivered and read. BBM conversations come alive on a private network you can count on.
-
You control it. BBM allows you to choose your contacts and how you share your information. BBM uses a PIN so you don’t have to give anyone your phone number or email address.
“BBM is a very engaging messaging service that is simple to use, easy to personalize and has an immediacy that is necessary for mobile communications. With more than a billion Android, iOS, and BlackBerry smartphones in the market, and no dominant mobile instant messaging platform, this is absolutely the right time to bring BBM to Android and iPhone customers.”
Availability
BBM Available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22
BBM, BlackBerry, BlackBerry Messenger
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