One of the most popular multi-platform IM apps, WhatsApp, has been updated for BlackBerry 10 and includes some bug fixes and other stuff. Here’s the change log: Automatic chat history backup Various bug fixes Added languages (Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified/Traditional Chinese) WhatsApp is available for free in BlackBerry World. If you don’t have it yet, you totally should. Download i... »
Nimbuzz, one of the top the messaging and file sharing app is announcing its BlackBerry 10 app today. It has been revamped for a better and much more enjoyable experience and it’s the first multi messaging app to include GTalk, Yahoo and Facebook Messenger into one BlackBerry 10 app. If you’re one of the lucky owners of a brand new Z10, make sure you check out this app! Download Nimbu... »
The Holidays are right around the corner, so SHAPE has started a holiday app sale. In several hours IM+ Pro for BlackBerry will cost only $4.99 (normal price is $9.99). IM+ lets you chat on Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, Twitter and more. IM+ features free texting, group chats and a message history. IM+ Pro has all your messaging needs covered, regardless of whether you want to stay in touch with y... »
You might already know that Google bought Meebo earlier this month and that it announced that they will be shutting down their services on July 11. Today, imo.im announced a new service where Meebo users can joing and import all their Meebo chat logs and histories into the new platform. In case you have heard of it, imo is a popular instant messaging service where you can chat with friends from Fa... »
imo instant messenger has been released in the BlackBerry App World and is available for you to download, for free! imo is a multi IM application that lets you chat with your friends on Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Facebook, MSN, ICQ, Jabber, Yahoo Messenger and more. Other features include: Voice IMs: Send instant voice messages instead of typing File sharing: Send audio, video, and pictures Sleep mo... »
SHAPE Services let us know that they’ve updated their popular IM+ app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The new update includes the following features: File transfer support (images, audio/video files, documents) Chat history grouped by date Option to hide “Offline contacts” group Swipe to open keyboard Optimization of memory usage Added “Show Keyboard” button You can read... »
SHAPE Services let us know that their popular IM+ All-in-one Messenger for BlackBerry has been updated to version 10.1. The update brings the following changes and bug fixes: Arabic localization “Disable Beep” option Optimization of app launch Scrolling history bugfix Configurable Inbox integration UI improvements Some additional bug fixes and performance improvements You can get IM+ P... »
Kik has just released a new version of their popular multiplatform IM that, according to the Kik team, you “really, really, REALLY need to get!” This update has dramatically improved apps’ performance, as well as battery usage of your BlackBerry. If you haven’t updated yet, head over to Kik and go to Settings -> Help & About Us, and click Check for Updates. Those of ... »
SHAPE Services let us know that they have released a new version of IM+ for BlackBerry, which has their own cross-platform messenger “Beep”. Previously, we reported SHAPE Services started an open beta for Beep app. With Beep, IM+ users are able to chat with contacts from their phone’s Address Book as well as with friends from different IM networks in a single unified interface. Beep is a free alt... »
SHAPE Services let us know about their open beta for a new app called Beep, which is apart of IM+. Beep is here to merge your Address Book with instant messaging and help you save on SMS. Send unlimited number of free messages - Beep uses your Internet plan and all messages sent with Beep are free. We understand how important a message can be, so we added “Sent” and “Delivered... »
SHAPE Services let us know that they are having a huge sale on their BlackBerry apps. However, the sale is only until Monday, November 28th. This is the perfect time to get yourself or a loved one IM+ or one of their other great apps. The sale includes the following apps: IM+ 7.99$ (was 19.99) IM+ Talk 7.99$ (was 14.99) Business Card Reader 7.99$ (was 9.99) RDM+ 14.99$ (was 39.99) Mobiscope 7.99$ ... »
SHAPE Services let us know that they have updated IM+ to support the native BlackBerry push service in version 9.2. Here is the full changelog: Support for native BlackBerry OS Push service Mail.Ru Agent instant messaging service Translator+ service is no longer supported Bug fixes Check out more information on IM+ and to download or purchase this great app here. »
BeepUS has now been updated to version 1.0.1 and is available for download from the BlackBerry App World for free! BeepUs is a Push to Talk and IM Client that connects with BBM to find users from Beep on your contact list. With Beep you can either chat with your contacts in a BBM style chat or use the Push to Talk feature, by pressing the space bar, to talk to them. BeepUS completely changes BBM ... »
Finally the very famous Multi-IM app has been approved in the BlackBerry App World and now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook! IM+ lets you chat with your contacts on several IM services such as Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Skype, Yahoo! and much more, all from the same application. It supports multiple accounts per service, chat history and displays in both landscape and portrait orien... »
When the BlackBerry PlayBook first released, we discovered a website called imo that let you have multiple IM chats, including Skype. They have now created an app for BlackBerry devices, and are currently in public beta. With imo for BlackBerry, you can connect to all of your IM accounts including AIM, Gtalk, Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Hyves, VKontakte and Jabber at once. The app is currently ... »
SHAPE Services let us know that they have updated IM+ for BlackBerry to v9.0; bringing with a lot of new features. Some of the new features found in IM+ 9.0 are: Neighbors service is out of beta VKontakte & Yandex IM services are now supported (cheers to our users from Russia!) IM+ is now also offered in Russian language SMS+ service is no longer supported Bugfix and performance optimization Y... »
Earlier this week we told you that the RIM signing servers went down for developers. Needless to say, many developers were upset that RIM did not formally notify them of the downtime. You can imagine a lot of the developers were cranky. RIM is the only company that requires app developers to have their apps “phone home”, to call to RIM and verify the app so as to allow it to run on the... »
The team over at ShapeServices has been kind enough to share with us a sneak peak of what IM+ for the BlackBerry PlayBook will be. While it’s not yet available, it is really nice to know that great apps such as this one are coming soon to the newly released BlackBerry Tablet. I use IM+ on my BlackBerry and love it! Even though you can’t tell much about the app from the image, it does l... »
LiveProfile has been released for BlackBerry smartphones. In case you don’t know what it is, it’s simply a cross platform instant messaging app with which you can chat with your non-BB friends. I’m not sure this is an app we need given the amount of cross platform IM apps out there, but keeping in mind that not all of them are good then maybe some competition wouldn’t hurt.... »
