We've known for quite some time now that Facebook and Twitter for BlackBerry have new versions that have been in testing, but for whatever reason, RIM has delayed their release more then once. The new versions for both, will have some UI changes for overall ease of use but more importantly they will also become BBM connected.
The BBM integration is something a lot of folks have been asking for and RIM is prepared to deliver that as shown above, only problem is we don't know when as of yet. But, if BBM Connected apps are you're thing then you can take solace in the fact you no longer have to ask RIM to integrate it as they're already working on it. Thanks, @omercancelikler!
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Facebook and Twitter for BlackBerry to become BBM connected apps
I wonder if you'll be able to see all the people on your facebook who have bbm, that would be pretty cool and you wont have to add them all one by one
They released the new sdk for the BBM Social Platform for Java.
http://devblog.blackberry.com/2012/02/bbm-social-platform-sdk-java/
It would seem as if App World is going to be BBM connected as well.
This is great! Something I've been mentioning that BBM should have. Now that the character limit has been increased I can see people spending least time on FB and Twitter updating their statuses, and more on BBM (which is a win for RIM). My question would be, "What is Groupon doing in that pic? I don't believe you can have statuses in Groupon."
Maybe one would be able to share a Groupon Coupon information as their status message...
I think BBM intergration would be great. Not really sure what the sole purpose of it will be but it sounds like it would allow Blackberry user feel more connected. Hopefully it will help out on the finding more BBM friends. Most important of all is hopefuly it will bring Research In Motion back on its feet. Long live the BB.
just hope it hits beta zone soon, tired of the facebook app that can't seem to pull up pics at all or lags. UberSocial is still my main Twitter app but might drop it if the Twitter for BlackBerry is really improved, still have it for push notifications either way.
Sweet! Now I can somehow use this to connect my whole TWO BBM contacts. God, having a BB sucks when you live in So Cal - the land of iPhones and Androids.
Lol. Move to NYC, everyone has a BB here.
BB big in Boston also.
Like the sound of this dislike facebook so not really intrested about that but love tweeting just hope they release 3.0 for twitter soon
i just hope they integrate the fb chat to the bbm chat so that way i have all my chats in one place that would be so sweet! and that way finally we can get rid of that uncomftarble fb chat that is bundled inside the fb app, but hey! when fb 2.0 came out the sole reason i wanted that version was because of the fb chat finally being integrated in to/with the app, so i wouldnt need to have a separate app for the chat, so that to me would be the it!, just like the integration of the sms to the bbm with your contacts, hope it works out that way! the more they integrate stuff in that means less apps i need to do stuff so i can either have more breathing space in my bb or i can install other apps to do other stuff!!! win win!!!!! plz! rim make it happen!
I think this is something that will be unique to Blackberry. It's not huge but one of the many little things that Blackberry is always known for. Good stuff.
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"But, if BBM Connected apps are you're thing then you can take solace..."
Should be "your" not "you're"
Sorry Bla1ze, I had to point that one out.
Yeah he made a mistake, but did you see what time he posted it? Think Bla1ze is allowed a mistake when blogging before dawn :)
Boldly sent from my 9930
+1 LOL I noticed the same thing! (said with kindness) ☺
I think RIM should release a bbm version that changes its personal status to "on the phone" automatically.
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Good idea!
+1
BBM used to have presence status like "on the phone", wonder why it was removed? heh..
Yeahhh I remember that with my old Curve (the one that had flash for camera)
I think it has to do with the fact that data cukdnt be transmitted while you were on TGE phone on 2G but with 3G and higher there's no need cuz u can talk and bbm at ThE same time
I believe that what RIM is doing is what they have always done with the unified inbox. Almost every app has a connect to the inbox and now they are doing it with BBM. If you think about it, the inbox is the enterprise play, BBM is the consumer play. I also think that is also linked to the possibility of BBM on other platforms.
BBM as it is now is an instant messenger, a great one but just an IM. For BBM and if they keep the BIS requirement, they have to give consumers a reason to actually want BBM over the rest. They are basically trying to turn BBM into a social platform. And if you think of it as a platform, why not have FB and Twitter on it.
As for what you would do with it, for those people who don't have Social Feeds but want to post things in BBM, Twitter and Facebook at the same time. Remember, it is also a business and some people want this.
double post.
+1 along those lines of thinking. Nobody is talking about RIMs emerging lateral integration play, where platforms such as Conected BBM can serve a valuable purpose!
Yeah, I am confused what you would use the connection between the two for. For status updates I have my BBM status for certain people/things and my FaceBook one for other things. :s
I like the idea of BBM connected apps...alas I've hardly ever had the oportunity to use them....maybe that will change as more people (I know) start using BBM connected Apps
What exactly would be the benefit of having these be BBM connected? I'm all for it, as I use Twitter, and used to have a facebook, but the menu option of "share with BBM contact" already sort of connects Twitter and facebook to BBM. what am I missing here?
I've been asking that myself. Personally, I'm not a fan of all the integration. I don't need my BBM status going to my Twitter and Facebook accounts, let alone say my messages or something like that. All sounds rather...bothersome to me but hey people want it.
yeah,same with me,i'm only share the twitter news :) not everyday
When installing you'll have the choice whether or not you want to connect also with others BBM users,so where's the problem?You just say no if you don't want ,yes if you want.
Then Go!
I could see it being more along the lines of friend requests, following, profile pictures, and so forth. More account management features rather than postings. Social feeds can already do mass postings so there is no reason to add that into BBM itself.
cool,just check my friend that works at #RIM and he already have that apps,when i ask him,he said no comment,probably will come as beta application
sweet!
and first! :p
Good for you!
On a side note, this article is plagued with grammatical errors.
This isn't a text to your sweetie.