Posted by : Cyber Freak
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Research In Motion (RIM) has released a
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) v7 beta, adding a new voice chat feature to
the application. The BBM 7 beta works on BlackBerry smartphones running
BlackBerry OS version 6 or higher. According to reports, RIM will be
soon rolling out the voice chat feature to BB smartphones running
version 5.
The new feature, known as BBM Voice,
allows users to make voice calls to other BBM users via wireless
Internet connection. The split-screen feature allows users to talk and
text at the same time, so for example, they can send a picture to their
contact while talking with them. They can also check other BBM text
chats, check email, or navigate to other apps while engaged on a BBM
Voice call. Moreover, users can initiate the voice chat without needing
to text first.
The BBM Voice features a “visual
indicator” that notifies users when a contact is available to take a
voice chat. The new feature is compatible with standard BlackBerry voice
accessories. Users can chat via BBM Voice using speakerphone, similar
to the normal phone calls. Apart from voice chat, BBM version 7
also integrates with a BlackBerry ID for backing up groups, contacts and
profile information, which can restored when switching to a new
BlackBerry device.
While announcing the new BBM, Vice President of BBM and Social Communities at RIM T.A. McCann said in a statement: “The new BBM Voice feature is for when
you’re travelling and you want to call home without worrying about
phone charges. It’s for when you have news you can’t wait to share, for
quickly explaining complicated details, and collaborating with
colleagues.
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