I'd like to say the hype has finally come to fruition, but we're still not over the hype period yet. Yes, RIM officially released BBM 6.0, which includes social integration for many apps. Plenty of apps are compatible right out of the box, as you can see above with Backgammon King. Not only can you connect with friends to play the game, but you can invite your BBM contacts to download the game themselves (obviously, allowing you to play them). Chatting within the app is another great feature. There's plenty more you can do with it, but there's still plenty of room for the platform to grow.
Once there is a more robust app marketplace, you'll be able to discover new apps and games through your friends' profiles. If they're using something with BBM 6, you can give it a try, too. The only drawback is that there isn't much developed for the platform right now. Inside BlackBerry has a list of 25 apps that are compatible, and only a few will stand out to the average BlackBerry user. That is, we don't have a lot to work with at this very moment, though the available options — such as ScoreMobile, Poynt, and foursquare — are definitely of interest to many BlackBerry users.
And so, as with the PlayBook, we'll have to wait for future developments to realize the full potential of the socialized BBM. Given the launch, it appears to be worth the wait. But as with any platform, it needs both the software and the users. So head to App World and download BBM 6.0, and start to spread the word. The platform is only as good as its users.
This post originated at BBGeeks.com - home to all things Blackberry! Also a great source of info about AT&T BlackBerry.
BBM 6.0 with social features officially available
This post originated at BBGeeks.com - home to all things Blackberry! Also a great source of info about AT&T BlackBerry.
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