BlackBerry is giving BBM a Snapchat-like upgrade. The company will allow the sender of messages on BBM to set an expiration time. The company hopes the move will get more people to use BBM and increase their revenue stream. The upgrade is not currently available, but should be out in a couple of days.
Users will also be able to remove a message from their chat even after a recipient has read it. Not bad.
The new features will be available for free for the next three months, but then BlackBerry will include them in an upgrade bundle. Bummer.
By setting a timer, users control how long messages and pictures can be viewed by their contacts. The new BBM message type is hidden until the recipient touches and holds on the chat. Then, once the timer has expired or when the recipient takes their finger off the screen, the message is gone, according to BlackBerry. The user also receives a notification if BBM detects that a screenshot of the image or message has been taken.
Users will also be able to remove a message from their chat even after a recipient has read it. Not bad.
The new features will be available for free for the next three months, but then BlackBerry will include them in an upgrade bundle. Bummer.