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<h1 style="text-align: center;">APP - Blackberry Messenger(BBM)</h1>
<h2>[WHAT]</h2>
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<li>]&nbsp;This ia an overview article about the native app "BBM" for the blackberry 10.x mobile os platform.</li>
<li>]&nbsp;An advanced messaging service with video calling and screen sharing&nbsp;</li>
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<h2>[WHY]</h2>
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<li><strong>] PIN based id</strong></li>
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<li>] BBM uses a blackberry PIN# for your contact identifiction versus using a phone # based id. This prevents you from having to use <strong>your mobile phone #</strong> as your primary contact id.</li>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;cross platform</strong></li>
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<li>] in 2013-mm Blackberry made BBM versions available&nbsp;for the iOS and&nbsp;android (2013-09) devices as well, for&nbsp;FREE</li>
<li>] in 2014-mm Blackberry released a BBM version for the windows phone platform</li>
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<li><strong>] instant messaging </strong></li>
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<li>] long known to be the best in class messaging service,app BBM features include "Delivered" and "Read" status updates for messages that you send.</li>
<li>] unlimited length messages,</li>
<li>] attach files,</li>
<li>] record and send voice messages,</li>
<li>] status/availability -</li>
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<li><strong>] instant message - delivery and read&nbsp;reciepts</strong></li>
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<li>] One of BBM features include delivery and read reciepts for your messages, so you know when your &nbsp;message was delivered to the recipient and you know if and when the recipient read it.</li>
<li>] not all FREE instant messaging clients offer this capablity, also for those that do, the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">functionality of the message reciepts is different, <br /></span></li>
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<li><strong>] VOIP calls (aka free calling on wifi)<br /></strong></li>
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<li>] 1 - 1 - voice call to another BBM user</li>
<li>] 1 - group -&nbsp; multi party voice call</li>
<li>*] easily switch from IM conversation to voice call</li>
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<li><strong>] video chat</strong></li>
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<li>] 2013-01 - NEW feature on the BB10 os platform that enables users to place VIDEO chat calls via the program to other BBM users</li>
<li>] 1 - 1 video chat</li>
<li>] 1 - many video chat</li>
<li>*] this feature may not be available on all platforms</li>
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<li><strong>] file sharing</strong></li>
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<li>] enable across all applications channels,</li>
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<li><strong>] screen share</strong></li>
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<li>] 2013-01 - NEW feature on the BB10 os platform that enables users to SHARE their phones SCREEN with another BBM user.</li>
<li>*] this feature may not be available on all platforms</li>
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<li><strong>] location sharing</strong></li>
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<li>] feature enable you to temporarily share your location with another BBM user</li>
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<li><strong>] groups 'contacts' </strong></li>
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<li>] create and share "groups" of up to 50 people, to share messages and photo's,</li>
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<li>&nbsp;<strong>] BBM channels</strong></li>
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<li>] new Blackberry social media initiative - subscribe to channels from your favorite brands, companies, people and interests.</li>
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<li><strong>] sticker packs&nbsp; <br /></strong></li>
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<li>] add custom stamps to the messages you send,</li>
<li>*] $ in app purchase</li>
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<li><strong>] HD image transfer</strong></li>
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<li>] the ability to send HD images</li>
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<li><strong>] send "temporary aka ephemeral" messages using "timer"<br /></strong></li>
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<li>] 2014-10 - new feature to give users the ability to send pictures or messages for a set/designated period of time, example you specifiy 3 seconds and after the specified time period the photo or message dissapears from the recipients device</li>
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<li><strong>] retract your message using "message retraction"<br /></strong></li>
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<li>] 2014-10 - new feature to give users the ability to retract a message that the have already sent</li>
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<li><strong>] sticker picker</strong></li>
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<li>] 2014-mm - easier to add stickers to your messages</li>
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<h2>[WHERE]</h2>
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<li><strong>] Blackberrry World</strong></li>
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<li>] <a href="http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729/?countrycode=CA&amp;lang=en" target="_blank">http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3729/?countrycode=CA&amp;lang=en</a> - preview and download BBM for your Blackberry phone</li>
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<li><strong>] Google Play </strong></li>
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<li>] <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbm&amp;hl=en" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbm&amp;hl=en</a></li>
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<li><strong>] Apple iTunes</strong></li>
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<li>] <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bbm/id690046600?mt=8" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/bbm/id690046600?mt=8</a></li>
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<li><strong>] Windows phone</strong></li>
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<li>] <a href="http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ca/store/app/bbm-beta/611e38dd-52a4-493c-9bec-cd4351d9d3e3" target="_blank">http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ca/store/app/bbm-beta/611e38dd-52a4-493c-9bec-cd4351d9d3e3</a></li>
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<h2>[WHEN - With so many other messenger apps, why is this one good?]</h2>
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<li><strong>] PIN# based id&nbsp;VS phone# based id</strong></li>
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<li>] helps protect your privacy, you can give out your PIN id# without having to worry about that person having your phone#,</li>
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<li><strong>] COMING NEXT - FOR BBM |</strong></li>
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<li>] sharing - music - share what your listening to with your BBM contacts</li>
<li>] more payment options, src= ex video 1</li>
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<h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2>
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<li>] VIDEO [02:42] demo - blackberry BBM - using "timer" to send BBM temporary messages, retract a message</li>
<li>] VIDEO [01:30] demo - blackberry BBM - using BBM messaging, video chat and screen sharing</li>
<li>] VIDEO [03:00] demo - unofficial VIA n4bb.com - using the BBM app, shows basic messenging capabilites of the BBM messaging app including contact view, groups, sending messages, attaching Files/Photos/Etc</li>
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<h2>[HOW-TO]</h2>
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<li>] getting started with BBM step-by-step</li>
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<h2>[REFERENCE]</h2>
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<li><strong>] <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/view/article?id=796#content" target="_blank">bb10-os-overview</a></span>,&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<li>[what] new mobile operating system (OS) from Research In Motion(RIMM)for a new series of phones [why] new user interface (UI)[where]NEW bb 10 smart phones &amp; bb playbook tablet devices [when] 2013-01-31(phones),</li>
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<li><strong>] <a href="http://www.bbm.com/bbm/en/bbm-features.html" target="_blank">Blackberry BBM - official BBM page</a></strong></li>
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<li>] blackberry's official BBM app page</li>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Messenger"><strong>BlackBerry Messenger - Wikipedia</strong>&nbsp;</a></li>
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<li>] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Messenger</li>
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<li><strong>] <a href="http://crackberry.com/what-if-blackberry-messenger-had-gone-cross-platform" target="_blank">What IF BBM had gone CROSS PLATFORM</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
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<li>] # # - an ARTICLE by Chris "Umi" Umiastowski @crackberry -&nbsp;</li>
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<li><strong>] COMPARE how to share a screen on ios</strong></li>
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<li>] ARTICLE&nbsp;http://mgalligan.com/post/29978268510/screen-share-iphone-live-on-internet</li>
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<li><strong>] REVIEW by Android Authority</strong></li>
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<li>] 2013-10 - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_VkiJsL9L4&amp;feature=player_detailpage" target="_blank">VIDEO[05:30]</a> by __ - a fast paced indepth review of the many features in BBM android version</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997?mt=8">WhatsApp Messenger for iPhone on the iTunes App Store</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>]&nbsp;<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/05/15/google-hangouts-messaging-app/">Google Unites Gmail And G+ Chat Into &ldquo;Hangouts&rdquo; Cross-Platform Text And Group Video Messaging App | TechCrunch</a></li>
<li>]&nbsp;<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57603885-94/blackberry-on-why-you-should-give-bbm-a-chance-q-a/">BlackBerry on why you should give BBM a chance (Q&amp;A) | Mobile - CNET News</a></li>
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