BBM 7 with BBM Voice Now Available

Research In Motion officially launched today BlackBerry Messenger 7, which has a bunch of cool new features including BBM Voice. With BBM Voice you can make free voice calls to your BBM contacts over a Wi-Fi connection. It’s fast, easy and very useful to stay in touch with family and friends. Some of you might have already tested out the beta version which was released in the Beta Zone last month. Here’s what else is new: Multi-tasking with Split-screen feature – Customers can do more while they talk, such as check other BBM text chats, check email, or navigate to other apps while engaged on a BBM Voice call. They can start a call in an instant, and switch between texting and talking, or text and talk at the same time. They can also for example, send a picture to a contact while they are talking with them. Clear Visual Indicator – Customers can see when contacts are available for a voice call. Convenient Compatibility with Accessories – Customers can use their favorite accessories, such as a Bluetooth® or wired headset, or use the BlackBerry smartphone’s speakerphone. 16 New Emoticons – Available in the final software released today, customers will see a slate of new emoticons offer them fresh, fun ways to express themselves in text chats. Direct BBM Update Notification – BBM will now notify a customer when there is an update from within the app, and allow them to download it immediately from inside the app. Simple BlackBerry ID Synchronization – A customer’s BBM profile, Groups and Contacts are now linked to their BBID for easy backup and restore. The data will also carry over when they move to BlackBerry 10. BBM 7 with BBM Voice is now available for all BlackBerry smartphones running the BlackBerry 6 OS or higher. Don’t worry OS5 users, you’ll get the update early next year. Download BBM 7 here.

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