Blackberry launched a new application beta for BBM Video. The beta app is currently available to Android users in the US and Canada. The beta app will later make its way iOS in the near future. Soon BBM will allow users to video call each other via BlackBerry Messenger services, cross platform.
The beta will require an Android device running on Android 4.4 or above, or an iOS device running iOS 8 or above.
BlackBerry explains:
BBM users have been clamoring for video calling (as you reminded me in your comments on my recent BBM: Getting Better All the Time post). We’re thrilled to announce that video is almost ready for primetime; today we’ve launched it (see right) as a beta feature for Android, as part of the latest version of BBM. Update your BBM today to get it. Video calling for iPhone and iPad users is also coming soon.
Please note we’re initially limiting availability because this is the first time we’re launching BBM Video calling, and we want to monitor performance, gather feedback, and iron out any kinks that may arise before we roll it out globally.
BlackBerry plans to launch this new feature globally in July.
Source: Blackberry
