Samsung today
confirmed that when BBM™, the mobile social network, launches for Android
smartphones on the 21st September 2013, it will be available as a free download
for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa from the Google Play store.
“We are pleased to officially announce that BBM will
be available for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa,” said
EmmanouilRevmatas, Director of Hand Held Products, Samsung Electronics West
Africa. “We are focused on driving consumer experiences based on customisation
to suit every lifestyle. By offering an additional messaging service through
our Samsung Messaging Hub, it has never been easier to stay connected. This is
another way that we are providing our customers with a more integrated
lifestyle experience and a powerful new way of communicating and sharing. It’s
really about giving the African market what they want – and what they want is
choice.”
Samsung users will join a vibrant community of 60
million BlackBerry® smartphones customers who rely on BBM to stay in touch with
friends, family and colleagues every day. Samsung GALAXY smartphone users will
have access to an extensive range of BBM features, including BBM chats and
multi-person chats with BBM Groups, as well as the ability to share photos and
voice notes. BBM will form part of Samsung’s Messaging Hub as a complementary
addition to the current slate of propriety and third party messaging services
that Samsung customers enjoy.
"We are excited to welcome Samsung customers in
Africa to the global BBM community,” said Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice
President for BBM at BlackBerry. “Samsung customers will enjoy the
conversational immediacy that BBM offers with the distinctive ‘R’ that lets you
know your message has been read. They'll also be pleased with the control BBM
gives them over their contact lists and how they share their information. Every
BBM customer gets a unique PIN, so you don’t have to give out your phone number
or email address to a new or casual contact."
BBM for Android can be downloaded for free from the
Google Play Store on 21st September 2013 and is compatible with GALAXY
smartphone devices that run Android 4.0 (Ice-Cream Sandwich) and above.
Data charges may apply, as determined by local operators and service providers.
To download BBM or more information, please visit
www.BBM.com
For customer service or technical assistance
http://www.bbm.com/support/android
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