A new update for BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on android and iOS “BBM 2.0″ would be available for download in a few weeks packing some new features which are currently in beta.
Here are the new features that will be making their way to your devices with the new update:
BBM Voice: BBM voice which has till now been exclusive to BBM on BlackBerry devices will be going cross-platform with this release. BBM Voice let’s you make voice calls to contacts over BBM.
Deeper OS Integration: The new update brings better integration with native services and a more OS specific design with elements picked for the app from the corresponding OSes. i.e the android app would have android design elements and the iOs app would feature iOS 7 design elements.
Quick Share: Quick share offers a “one-touch” menu for sharing stuff over BBM that’s tied to your native services.
Dropbox Integration: On BBM 2.0 Dropbox has been built into the quick share menu as a result, you’ll be able to share files stored on your dropbox directly over BBM.
Glimpse Integration: BBM 2.0 also gets integration with Glimpse a service that allows you share your location for a limited time privately. So with the update, you will be able to send timed location data to a contact on your BBM. The location would automatically deleted after the timer runs out.
One Touch Voice Notes: Much like whatsapp, BBM 2.0 would also gain the ability to send voice notes quickly push-to-talk style.
100+ new smileys: Over a hundred new BBM smileys are included in the update.
BBM Channels: BBM channels which are currently exclusive to BlackBerry devices would be making its way to the android and iOS versions of BBM with the update.
**Update**
BBM 2.0 might also bring BBM to android devices running gingerbread, lowering the entry barrier for android devices from Ice Cream Sandwich.
The BlackBerry version of BBM would also be getting the new smileys, quick share and Glimpse integration around the same time as well.
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