Blackberry yesterday launched the BlackBerry Q5, its third smartphone launch this year, with all three running on the new BlackBerry 10 platform.

In addition, President and CEO Thorsten Heins has just announced that BBM would become a multi-platform messaging service, which means that the patented service will now be available on more than just BlackBerry.

The BBM messaging service will land on the iPhone, as well as Android smartphones this summer with the messaging and groups features. BBM Voice, screen sharing, video and channels will be rolled out later, he said.

It is no secret that the BlackBerry team had been working on widening the scope of the BBM service, but this is a good surprise nevertheless.

In a media statement, Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice-President, Software Product Management and Ecosystem, at BlackBerry said: “For BlackBerry, messaging and collaboration are inseparable from the mobile experience, and the time is definitely right for BBM to become a multi-platform mobile service. BBM has always been one of the most engaging services for BlackBerry customers, enabling them to easily connect while maintaining a valued level of personal privacy. We’re excited to offer iOS and Android users the possibility to join the BBM community.”

Which in effect means that we will no longer have to have a BlackBerry smartphone to enjoy the BBM service. Our iPhones, as well as Galaxys and other smartphones running on Android will do the trick too. 

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what about the pin?

Pins should be available on the android,iphone bbm apps

pls I bought bbQ5 I don't really no d camera always show blue colour when taking pix with flash light ooo

seye1122: pls I bought bbQ5 I don't really no d camera always show blue colour when taking pix with flash light ooo

Pls how much did Ʊ buy urs with Wanna get one ASAP.