Research
In Motion today released a beta version of its popular BlackBerry
Messenger (BBM) service that would enable users to make free voice calls
over Wi-Fi with other BBM users. With BBM 7 users can see which
contacts are available for a call and can make the call directly from
the app. Users will also be able to continue to BBM with the other user
while talking to them or chat with others or use other apps at the same
time.
After multiple delays,
RIM has finally announced January 30 as the date when it will launch
its next-gen BlackBerry 10 smartphone operating system. The company will
hold multiple events across the world on January 30 where it will share
more details of the operating system and device availability. BB10 was
first supposed to launch in early 2012 after RIM acquired QNX platform
to overhaul BlackBerry OS and make it competitive to Android and iOS.
However, the software integration took much longer than expected,
especially the integration of BlackBerry Messenger and enterprise email
services.
