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RIM Proposes BBM For Android And iPhone To Beat All Other Chat Apps

BBM for Android and iPhone potentially damaging – it seems that a number of BlackBerry users think BBM for Android and iPhone could hurt the company in terms of revenue. We believe that this would increase the company's income, but analysts and smartphone users think different.

It is not clear if BBM for Android and iPhone would cost, and if so how much they will charge for the app? This would be one way to make money, although how much depends on the uptake considering there are a lot of good alternatives already being used by millions of people.

One of our readers said, “If one can get BBM on Android or iPhone, then what would be the incentive for getting a BB phone?” This reader also commented on the fact that a lot of BlackBerry owners also use WhatsApp, so they “don’t see a need to switch”.

BBM features better for Android and iPhone users – there’s a lot more we need to know about BBM for iOS and Android, although it is clear that most of the new BlackBerry Messenger features will be included and maybe even a few extras to entice Android and iPhone owners.

Some Blackberry smartphone users have already pointed to some features they love on BBM, which include “using pins for BBM rather than asking for a phone number”. Another commenter stated, “BBM has quick updates and is much faster”.

What do you love about BBM and will you download for Android and iPhone when it launches? Do you think it could harm future sales of BlackBerry smartphones?