BlackBerry exploring alternatives to WhatsApp March 4, 2016 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - BlackBerry 10's user base was dealt a blow last week when WhatsApp announced that it is withdrawing support for the platform, Digital Spy reports. But the Canadian firm has assured its loyalists that it is working on alternatives to the Facebook-owned messaging service. "We are working on other options," said BlackBerry in a Twitter post, which also assured Priv users that WhatsApp support is set to continue for them. The BlackBerry Priv is the company's debut Android device, a handset that combines the Google OS with the firm's love of physical keyboards. BlackBerry hasn't confirmed what its alternative solution to WhatsApp is going to be, but has advised BB10 and BBOS users to consider adopting its BBM messaging app. Although BBM has a reputation for being secure and is available on iOS, Android and Windows devices, BlackBerry users might have a hard time convincing their friends on other platforms to ditch WhatsApp for it, Digtal Spy reports.  Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
