It appears that the “unreleased version” of BlackBerry Messenger for Android was at the root of the company's issues. The reason behind BlackBerry's decision is the fact that BBM got too many users in the first hours after the official announcement. Retracting a message after it has been read by the recipient will remove the message from the BBM chat view, but will not affect copies of the message that the recipient may have made prior to the message being retracted.Bad news for both iOS and Android users who are anxiously waiting for BlackBerry's BBM application to go live in their countries, as the Canadian company has just announced it has paused the global rollout of the instant messenger. * While these features are designed to remove the message or picture the recipient’s BBM chat view, they do not prevent recipients from capturing an image of the content by taking a screenshot or using an image capture device. Subscribe to BBM Channels that interest you and see posts from those channels in your Feedsįor more information about BBM, please check out our official website: Like, share and comment to interact with your friends Update your status with text, image, video to let people know what you’re up to or how you feel Set your high quality avatar using your favorite images Private chats – Safe from screenshots & prying eyes Glympse – Share your location with a time limit Retract – Take back that photo or message you wish you hadn’t sent* Timer – Send photos and messages that disappear Block Contact – You always have the ability to prevent someone from sending you messages or invites. BBM PIN – Keep your phone number private – customize your PIN and share with friends Privacy features that keeps you in control Create your own channel and build your subscribers to share your thoughts, ideas and passions. Subscribe to BBM Channels that interest you and receive their posts in your Feeds Follow your favorite football league matches and scores Find thousands of stickers, both static and animated The next evolution of messaging: Here you’ll find localized content and services for everyday use See when your messages have been ‘D’elivered and ‘R’ead Send voice notes, photos, videos and all types of documents Find friends easily on BBM through your phone number Change the chat background to your favorite image Express yourself with thousand of stickers or your own sticker with BBMoji to express your every mood Chat from the convenience of your desktop through the link: 1-on-1 messages, private chats and group chats Free voice and video calls between BBM contacts Millions of people around the world have discovered how BBM has changed – Now it’s your turn!
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