12-03-12 09:07 AM
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  1. Dapper37's Avatar
    Dapper37
    It looks like FB is at it again and this time will be aquiring the second best messaging app out there, Whats app. No hard data to provide yet but its to be expected soon.
    Anyone hazzard a guess what they'll pay or what this will mean for Whats app or other messaging apps.
    Dose this start to show more value in BBM? I believe it does.
    12-03-12 05:55 AM
  2. SlcCorrado's Avatar
    SlcCorrado
    BlackBerry
    Originally Posted by Dapper37
    It looks like FB is at it again and this time will be aquiring the second best messaging app out there, Whats app. No hard data to provide yet but its to be expected soon.
    Anyone hazzard a guess what they'll pay or what this will mean for Whats app or other messaging apps.
    Dose this start to show more value in BBM? I believe it does.
    If they do buy it I hope they fix it. I wouldn't touch whatsapp with a 50 foot pole at this point
    12-03-12 06:24 AM
  3. bmercer94's Avatar
    bmercer94
    Originally Posted by SlcCorrado
    If they do buy it I hope they fix it. I wouldn't touch whatsapp with a 50 foot pole at this point
    I have to ask "why not?" I'm using whatsapp and haven't had an issue. still have 3 months left on my free trial though
    12-03-12 06:28 AM
  4. ankoil's Avatar
    ankoil
    What's wrong with WhatsApp? In fact, I'd definitely go with my Note 2, and stick a PAYG Sim in my Torch (for keyboard), if there was a messenger that was half as good as BBM.

    What's App seems very... "Blah".
    12-03-12 06:30 AM
  5. SlcCorrado's Avatar
    SlcCorrado
    BlackBerry
    What's wrong with what's app? It was plastered all over the internet not too long ago...

    Researchers Warn of WhatsApp Security Flaws - eSecurity Planet

    'Whatsapp' the most insecure way of cross-platform-communication - BlackBerry Forums - N4BB
    12-03-12 06:45 AM
  6. bmercer94's Avatar
    bmercer94
    interesting. I had no idea of this, not a big deal as I only have one contact, who now has BBM again.
    12-03-12 06:52 AM
  7. SlcCorrado's Avatar
    SlcCorrado
    BlackBerry
    Yeah its definitely a bummer. The software works well, and I know everyone in Europe uses it to save money. But ZERO security... Its no good
    12-03-12 06:54 AM
  8. bmercer94's Avatar
    bmercer94
    The one person i WhatsApp is in Africa, so international SMS wouldn't be worth it. Otherwise for cross-platform i've been using Hookt
    12-03-12 07:02 AM
  9. SlcCorrado's Avatar
    SlcCorrado
    BlackBerry
    I've never tried hookt, but I did use what's app quite a bit this last summer. Its not that realistic but if we can get more people on bbm, or even a slimmed down cross platform version, we'd be set
    12-03-12 07:06 AM
  10. TheStoof's Avatar
    TheStoof
    No...please no unless they plan to bring it to Blackberry 10. I NEED this to talk to my girlfriend on her iPhone.
    12-03-12 08:18 AM
  11. eve6er69's Avatar
    eve6er69
    Trusted Member
    i hope they do buy it to try to kill off multi platform messengers. keep bbm in want with alot of people.
    12-03-12 09:07 AM
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