Another proof of how "committed" BlackBerry is to BB10
- First BBM. It had better features on iOS and Android.
Now Facebook. They just pulled the plug on it and expect people to believe they are committed to BB10.
WhatsApp cannot be blamed in the slightest.
And if the CEO is questioned on such developments he will probably just say "we remain committed to BlackBerry 10 with two security updates scheduled in this year". I am speechless as to how "well" BlackBerry is treating it's loyal fans. Maybe they don't deserve the loyalty.
Z30STA100-2/10.3.2.263903-15-16 12:35 PMLike 5 - First BBM. It had better features on iOS and Android.
Now Facebook. They just pulled the plug on it and expect people to believe they are committed to BB10.
WhatsApp cannot be blamed in the slightest.
And if the CEO is questioned on such developments he will probably just say "we remain committed to BlackBerry 10 with two security updates scheduled in this year". I am speechless as to how "well" BlackBerry is treating it's loyal fans. Maybe they don't deserve the loyalty.
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Posted via CB1003-15-16 01:20 PMLike 4 - 03-15-16 05:35 PMLike 1
- Why do you imagine that some big corporation has any loyalty to you? They don't. Not BB, not Apple, not Google, not Microsoft, not Facebook, not Ford, not GM, not VW Group, not Fiat Group, etc.
If you have loyalty for a corporation, to the point that you buy products from them that don't deliver, then you are the problem.
The masses "vote" with their wallets, and the masses clearly prefer well-supported platforms with lots of third-party app, service, and accessory support, and first-party OS, app, and repair support. BB hasn't offered any of that in years, and that hasn't been a secret.
Some folks here know all that, and buy BB anyway because they like it, but they know they're taking the risk and they're okay with it - they also don't complain about BB not rewarding their "loyalty." But if you have a problem with what's been happening for at least 2+ years already, but really 5+ years, then you were foolish to buy in in the first place. The person you should be upset with is the one who stares back at you in the bathroom mirror in the morning, not Chen or BB.03-15-16 08:41 PMLike 17 - Why do you imagine that some big corporation has any loyalty to you? They don't. Not BB, not Apple, not Google, not Microsoft, not Facebook, not Ford, not GM, not VW Group, not Fiat Group, etc.
If you have loyalty for a corporation, to the point that you buy products from them that don't deliver, then you are the problem.
The masses "vote" with their wallets, and the masses clearly prefer well-supported platforms with lots of third-party app, service, and accessory support, and first-party OS, app, and repair support. BB hasn't offered any of that in years, and that hasn't been a secret.
Some folks here know all that, and buy BB anyway because they like it, but they know they're taking the risk and they're okay with it - they also don't complain about BB not rewarding their "loyalty." But if you have a problem with what's been happening for at least 2+ years already, but really 5+ years, then you were foolish to buy in in the first place. The person you should be upset with is the one who stares back at you in the bathroom mirror in the morning, not Chen or BB.
Q10 (SQN100-3 : 10.3.2.158), Passport (SQW-100 : 10.3.1.1779)TGR1 and Troy Tiscareno like this.03-15-16 09:08 PMLike 2 -
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- It's not about loyalty; it's regret for wasted potential .
Posted via CB10crackberry_geek likes this.03-16-16 10:31 PMLike 1 - First BBM. It had better features on iOS and Android.
Now Facebook. They just pulled the plug on it and expect people to believe they are committed to BB10.
WhatsApp cannot be blamed in the slightest.
And if the CEO is questioned on such developments he will probably just say "we remain committed to BlackBerry 10 with two security updates scheduled in this year". I am speechless as to how "well" BlackBerry is treating it's loyal fans. Maybe they don't deserve the loyalty.
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What better features did BBM have on iOS and Android?
Also, how do you not equate the dropping of WhatsApp with the similar drop by Facebook when the former is owned by the latter? It was Facebook who dropped support for BlackBerry, not the other way around so your argument isn't that strong to begin with.
Posted via CB10TGR1 likes this.03-17-16 06:10 AMLike 1 - So much wrong with this post.
What better features did BBM have on iOS and Android?
Also, how do you not equate the dropping of WhatsApp with the similar drop by Facebook when the former is owned by the latter? It was Facebook who dropped support for BlackBerry, not the other way around so your argument isn't that strong to begin with.
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I wouldn't be surprised if some of these guys blame Chen when their cereal gets soggy.
BlackBerry Classic non-camera, Cricket Wireless03-17-16 06:16 AMLike 2 - So much wrong with this post.
What better features did BBM have on iOS and Android?
Also, how do you not equate the dropping of WhatsApp with the similar drop by Facebook when the former is owned by the latter? It was Facebook who dropped support for BlackBerry, not the other way around so your argument isn't that strong to begin with.
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rthonpm likes this.03-17-16 06:17 AMLike 1 - Why do you imagine that some big corporation has any loyalty to you? They don't. Not BB, not Apple, not Google, not Microsoft, not Facebook, not Ford, not GM, not VW Group, not Fiat Group, etc.
If you have loyalty for a corporation, to the point that you buy products from them that don't deliver, then you are the problem.
The masses "vote" with their wallets, and the masses clearly prefer well-supported platforms with lots of third-party app, service, and accessory support, and first-party OS, app, and repair support. BB hasn't offered any of that in years, and that hasn't been a secret.
Some folks here know all that, and buy BB anyway because they like it, but they know they're taking the risk and they're okay with it - they also don't complain about BB not rewarding their "loyalty." But if you have a problem with what's been happening for at least 2+ years already, but really 5+ years, then you were foolish to buy in in the first place. The person you should be upset with is the one who stares back at you in the bathroom mirror in the morning, not Chen or BB.rthonpm likes this.03-17-16 10:52 AMLike 1 - Wow I'm so glad SOMEBODY gets it! Both these moves are Facebook saying "we don't give a sht about BlackBerry." Yet BlackBerry is getting the blame for something they can't control.
I wouldn't be surprised if some of these guys blame Chen when their cereal gets soggy.
BlackBerry Classic non-camera, Cricket Wireless
There are finer details here we the users just don't know.
While Facebook does own Whatsapp and the removal of Whatsapp on BB10 is 100% the fault of Facebook, it's not so clear with the actual Facebook app.
The reason being that the Facebook app on BlackBerry 10 (and the older OS versions) was never made by Facebook. It was always made in-house by BlackBerry. So we have to ask, "is this a move by BlackBerry or is Facebook to blame?"
I don't think we will get the answer any time soon though.03-17-16 10:57 AMLike 0 - Well, I don't think it's so simply "black and white".
There are finer details here we the users just don't know.
While Facebook does own Whatsapp and the removal of Whatsapp on BB10 is 100% the fault of Facebook, it's not so clear with the actual Facebook app.
The reason being that the Facebook app on BlackBerry 10 (and the older OS versions) was never made by Facebook. It was always made in-house by BlackBerry. So we have to ask, "is this a move by BlackBerry or is Facebook to blame?"
I don't think we will get the answer any time soon though.
Posted via CB1003-17-16 11:29 AMLike 0 - Definitely. I buy BB because that's my preference, and I don't actually see it as "taking the risk," because my BlackBerry 10 phones do everything I want them to. Certainly I HOPE BlackBerry will continue to develop BlackBerry 10 and even produce new BlackBerry 10 phones, but I'm not betting the farm on it -- and I certainly don't harbor any notions that BlackBerry is somehow morally obligated to do either.Troy Tiscareno likes this.03-17-16 12:14 PMLike 1
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So the real reason probably should read more like "BlackBerry has decided to discontinue the native BB10 Facebook app development and maintenance due to lack of time and resource. After all, we have laid off most of our BB10 developers. Sorry folks."03-17-16 02:31 PMLike 0 - Why do you imagine that some big corporation has any loyalty to you? They don't. Not BB, not Apple, not Google, not Microsoft, not Facebook, not Ford, not GM, not VW Group, not Fiat Group, etc.
If you have loyalty for a corporation, to the point that you buy products from them that don't deliver, then you are the problem.
The masses "vote" with their wallets, and the masses clearly prefer well-supported platforms with lots of third-party app, service, and accessory support, and first-party OS, app, and repair support. BB hasn't offered any of that in years, and that hasn't been a secret.
Some folks here know all that, and buy BB anyway because they like it, but they know they're taking the risk and they're okay with it - they also don't complain about BB not rewarding their "loyalty." But if you have a problem with what's been happening for at least 2+ years already, but really 5+ years, then you were foolish to buy in in the first place. The person you should be upset with is the one who stares back at you in the bathroom mirror in the morning, not Chen or BB.03-17-16 03:27 PMLike 4
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