Archives Tag: Blackberry Messenger
Running on Android, Would the BlackBerry Priv and DTEK50 be BlackBerry’s Messiah or a Walking Disaster?
April 19, 2022
ONCE upon a time, BlackBerry set the bar in Nigeria with her devices but it was more about the BBM than her device. “What’s your PIN?” Aha! That’s familiar. Being the first phone company to take over the Nigerian phone atmosphere with SaaS (Software as a Service) whilst selling the hardware, I should put this … Continue reading Running on Android, Would the BlackBerry Priv and DTEK50 be BlackBerry’s Messiah or a Walking Disaster?
How to Download and Install BBM for Android on Samsung
April 19, 2022
Samsung has brought BBM to its Smartphone users in Sub-Saharan Africa. To get the app with a Samsung phone, visit BBM.com. You will be connected to the BBM page in the Samsung App Store in order to download the BBM app. Once the app has been installed, open it and enter an active email address. … Continue reading How to Download and Install BBM for Android on Samsung
By sheyi
Blackberry Unveils New Phone, 9720
April 19, 2022
Blackberry has unveiled a new touchscreen phone, with its old Blackberry OS 7 — 9720. The company moved from OS 7 the after unveiling Z10 earlier in the year, and then the Q10 with OS 10.1. The new phone has a Blackberry Messenger (BBM) button, letting users go directly to BBM from use of any … Continue reading Blackberry Unveils New Phone, 9720
By sheyi
BBM is Coming to Android & iOS on June 27
April 19, 2022
Blackberry Messenger (BBM) is coming to Android and iOS on June 27th, media reports have confirmed. This comes weeks after Blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins, announced that BBM would be available on other platforms. This will have BBM, currently with around 60 million users, compete with Viber and WhatsApp that boast of around 400 million users between … Continue reading BBM is Coming to Android & iOS on June 27
More Messages Sent Through Chat Apps than SMS in 2012
April 19, 2022
A U.S. mobile technology industry analyst company, Informa, has said that nearly 19 billion messages were sent out over chat apps around the world in 2012, versus 17.6 billion SMS messages. The company also predicted that 50 billion messages would be sent through chat apps by 2014, and 21 billion SMS, by that time. It … Continue reading More Messages Sent Through Chat Apps than SMS in 2012
SMS between Networks will cost Four Naira, from February, NCC Says
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecommunication network operators in Nigeria, to charge four naira (N4) for Short Message Service (SMS), sent between them — from February 5. It is more than 50% reduction, from the usual, ten naira or nine naira, currently charged. NCC in a statement on this move submitted that, “In … Continue reading SMS between Networks will cost Four Naira, from February, NCC Says
By david
Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business
April 19, 2022
Gazing into a Blackberry phone, with the thumb scrolling down the track pad, and grin, depending on the information, is banal in several places across Nigeria. Since the foray of Blackberry into the Nigerian market a few years back, and love of the device arising from its business compatibility, and access from its messenger, the … Continue reading Reading your Blackberry, for fun or for business
By david
Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks
April 19, 2022
‘Happy New Year’ was the most famous message across the world – including Nigeria, as people in countries – according to timezone – saw the first hours of 2013. Tweets, short messages, emails, chats and other social posts were exchanged between folks, associates and colleagues to close or open compliments for the New Year. In … Continue reading Tweets, Messages Into 2013 as Nigerians Nestle Social Networks
By david
