Research In Motion got some good news today: CollinsDictionary.com today added to its dictionary the term ‘BBM’ as one of eighty-six new words and senses. The addition of BBM to the Collins English dictionary recognizes its status as one of the world’s most popular mobile social networks. In recent years, the term ‘BBM’ has transcended its technological origins to become […]
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Rumour: BlackBerry 10 BBM images leaked
Alleged images of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for BlackBerry 10 have been obtained by N4BB. The leaked document shows BBM both on the touchscreen-based L-Series and the keyboard-based N-Series devices. Aside from the pictures, few details are revealed except to add that users will be able to customize their BBM theme. RIM is also paying close attention to battery life with […]
RIM wins legal battle over BBM trademark
Late last year, Research In Motion was hit with a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over the use of the name “BBM” by Canadian company BBM Canada. Today, RIM got some good news as a Canadian Federal Court ruled in its favour in the case. While BBM does own the trademark, the court found that the two companies operate in different […]
Rumour: RIM puts BBM development on backburner to focus on new devices
BBM is synonymous with BlackBerry and remains very popular even as RIM’s fortunes have soured. Along with RIM’s famous QWERTY keyboards, it has allowed RIM to hang on to more than a few customers as it has some 55 million BBM users. Rumours earlier this year suggested that Research In Motion was making good progress in porting its instant messaging […]
Rumours of BBM heading to Android and iOS resurface
Rumours a year ago suggested that Research In Motion could bring its BBM platform to Android and iOS as the popularity of apps that offer similar functionality but across different platform continued to grow. Images obtained by TechnoBuffalo now suggest that while the rumours died down, the work at RIM did not. The images show BBM for Android version 0.8.87 […]
RIM sued in Canada over BBM name
I bet that Research In Motion cannot wait for 2011 to be over. The latest bad news comes in the form of a lawsuit by a Canadian company called BBM Canada. The suit alleging trademark infringement over the use of the name “BBM” was filed back in August 2010 and finally goes before the courts in January. RIM has been […]
RIM launches BBM Music for BlackBerry smartphones
Research In Motion today announced that its BBM Music app is out of beta and available to everyone. The download will initially be available in Canada, the United States and Australia and will hit BlackBerry App World within the next 24 hours. Other countries will follow in the coming weeks. Essentially you start out by choosing up to 50 songs. […]
RIM announces BBM Music service
Research In Motion today announced a BlackBerry Messenger music sharing service. Called BBM Music, it will allow “users to build an evolving, community-based music library that is shared amongst their BBM Music friends.” Millions of songs will be available from the catalogs of Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and EMI. “More than 45 million customers already […]