Girlfriend and I going back to Whatsapp
- HQ images do matter especially when you want to show off something (not referring to their nudes)
Why can't BBM send multiple images? Honestly, this is a feature they should have implemented years ago. (WhatsApp has it)
Just imagine how annoying it would be to request HQ images for each image if you want to send someone some nice pictures and not the massively compressed pictures. Oh and just imagine how annoying it would be to send each image individually. :/
WhatsApp does have an edge on BBM in certain ways, and BBM does on WhatsApp in certain ways. If everyone had the same user experience as BBM on BlackBerry 10, BBM easily beats WhatsApp, although multiple images with the option of HQ images automatically sending and receiving is a must.
Posted via CB1012-13-13 06:35 PMLike 0 - Hope more features come in future updates, I would say to the OP don't delete it, keep it, don't use it but be aware of updates, every update you get, check with your girlfriend about improvements and see how it goes, not good enough, Ok, wait for the next, BBM for iOS has 2 months? Remember whatsapp the first two months, I remember not getting messages at all for hours, the thing eating all my battery, etc., they improved in time so will BBM12-13-13 06:41 PMLike 0
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- There has been consistent security issues with Whatsapp. BlackBerry does not seem to have this issue. So if you are sending racy images you might want to make sure they are BBM secure and not subject to being Whatsapp exposed. I think LINE is better than Whatsapp. You also get to video and voice chat.
BlackBerry Messenger does not attempt any of the modern approaches to security (secure key exchange and forward secrecy).12-14-13 02:35 AMLike 0 - OP I really hope that you rethink that. BBM is developing and new features are coming. I can't imagine going back to WhatsApp after using BBM on all my devices. And I prefer sending the higher quality pics on request....smaller packets being sent is a good thing. Not all pics need to be high quality.
By the way I'm using it on an iPhone 5. It's Christmas.....get her an iPhone 5S....she's due for an upgrade.
Seriously, rethink that. Nothing beats BBM.
Well, as much as I prefer BBM to every other instant messaging service I honestly do not like it when I use it on iOS. Personally I haven't used it on an Android device. I find that a lot of messages are "lost" or delivered late, while most of my status updates just never showed on my mum's 4S, however, they did show on other iOS devices. I do find that if I'm sending several images of my notes or if I'm sending several screen shots and want to "show off" something or perhaps screen shots of conversations too, I send the multiple images through WhatsApp, as BBM does not let you send HQ images without request and does not let you send multiple images.
BBM is also not as smooth as I'd like it to be on iOS. (Still is very smooth) I don't like the interface but that's completely based on opinion, so that may not be relevant to the argument.
However I do love several things about BBM and other than when it comes to image sharing I prefer it to WhatsApp. Note: most people I speak to are on Wi-Fi or have unlimited data plans >.> Here in the UK it's easy to pick up one of those and you don't need to buy the phone separately to retain your old plan, or any other nonsense that carriers in the US do. -.-
Posted via CB1012-14-13 04:47 AMLike 0 - Anthony Weiner! is that you?
For those who don't know who he is:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Weiner
Posted via CB1012-14-13 05:11 AMLike 0 - We meet again :P
Well, as much as I prefer BBM to every other instant messaging service I honestly do not like it when I use it on iOS. Personally I haven't used it on an Android device. I find that a lot of messages are "lost" or delivered late, while most of my status updates just never showed on my mum's 4S, however, they did show on other iOS devices. I do find that if I'm sending several images of my notes or if I'm sending several screen shots and want to "show off" something or perhaps screen shots of conversations too, I send the multiple images through WhatsApp, as BBM does not let you send HQ images without request and does not let you send multiple images.
BBM is also not as smooth as I'd like it to be on iOS. (Still is very smooth) I don't like the interface but that's completely based on opinion, so that may not be relevant to the argument.
However I do love several things about BBM and other than when it comes to image sharing I prefer it to WhatsApp. Note: most people I speak to are on Wi-Fi or have unlimited data plans >.> Here in the UK it's easy to pick up one of those and you don't need to buy the phone separately to retain your old plan, or any other nonsense that carriers in the US do. -.-
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Hi again!!!!❤️
I actually LOVE BBM. I had been hoping for it on other platforms for years and got WhatsApp only because everyone I knew left BlackBerry and I was the only one left.
Yeah it's got issues to deal with but it works fine for my use. And for my use, just sending quick shots, I prefer it over WhatsApp.
Just personal preference. I haven't used WhatsApp since BBM cross platform came out.
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12-14-13 05:16 AMLike 0 -
Thanks!
Posted via CB10anon(4185604) likes this.12-14-13 07:33 AMLike 1 - She has an iPhone. I have the z10. And as much as Kanye's line matches our life so perfectly, I just can't keep her on bbm. The app is excruciatingly slow on her iPhone 4s. Plus, when we get inappropriate in our messages, it's a real bummer to have to "request high quality" picture every time. And then we can't send videos either.
I have 103 bbm contacts. But until usability and functionality is improved on bbm, both the cross OS version and the native, I'm afraid the recent pump up won't last.
We're just one example. But I wonder how many others are in a similar situation..
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Posted via CB10 on Z30STA100-5/10.2.1.105512-14-13 07:40 AMLike 0 - yeah, i get a kick outta guys whos' gf's dictate what/how they use their phones,,, if you think it's bad now, what'll you think it'll be like down the road,,, the domestication, (that's the forum correct version), of the North American man continues...12-14-13 07:47 AMLike 0
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I've used both and honestly can't imagine preferring WhatsApp. BBM's compression makes it so much faster and more reliable. Status updates are nice, like a private Twitter. Groups are more conversational and better organized. WhatsApp just looks like amateur hour in comparison.
Plus, WhatsApp is kind of a ghost town. Most of my contacts are in "last seen (a long time ago) status. BBM is much more active due to its superior design and smoother functioning.siddharth likes this.12-14-13 08:00 AMLike 1 -
Posted via CB1012-14-13 08:13 AMLike 0 -
- We meet again :P
Well, as much as I prefer BBM to every other instant messaging service I honestly do not like it when I use it on iOS. Personally I haven't used it on an Android device. I find that a lot of messages are "lost" or delivered late, while most of my status updates just never showed on my mum's 4S, however, they did show on other iOS devices. I do find that if I'm sending several images of my notes or if I'm sending several screen shots and want to "show off" something or perhaps screen shots of conversations too, I send the multiple images through WhatsApp, as BBM does not let you send HQ images without request and does not let you send multiple images.
BBM is also not as smooth as I'd like it to be on iOS. (Still is very smooth) I don't like the interface but that's completely based on opinion, so that may not be relevant to the argument.
However I do love several things about BBM and other than when it comes to image sharing I prefer it to WhatsApp. Note: most people I speak to are on Wi-Fi or have unlimited data plans >.> Here in the UK it's easy to pick up one of those and you don't need to buy the phone separately to retain your old plan, or any other nonsense that carriers in the US do. -.-
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Posted via CB1012-14-13 08:27 AMLike 0 - BBM is in a good way. They're updating for all platform pretty quick if you ask me and with the imminent launch of voice and video for Android and ios will be even better.
Posted via CB1012-14-13 08:30 AMLike 0 - Multiple pictures at a time is something I can agree with
That would be convenient.
Sending a high end picture. Shouldn't that be an option for the receiver?
And currently both you can decide on that by clicking on the picture and requesting an hq image then the sender deciding if it's warranted.
This requesting two stop process is annoying and that's what I would like to see eliminated. Make it a one step process.
I also forgot to add they should add videos as well.12-14-13 09:04 AMLike 0 -
This is a basic and most fundamental feature of a messaging app - and it doesn't work. I don't even care about any missing features or minor bugs with the app, just get the basics working - otherwise, what's the point?12-14-13 10:02 AMLike 0 - I notice that the profile photo changes don't get pushed out evenly to my contacts. my wife has one, a friend another and another friend yet another
status updates don't seem to push out evenly too.
If you take the Groups aspect of BlackBerry Messenger out, it isn't a very good messenger by modern standards and having group and single notifications all combined (I want to silence group notifications but keep non group notifications coming in) makes me drop active groups that I'm in.12-14-13 02:05 PMLike 0 - I notice that the profile photo changes don't get pushed out evenly to my contacts. my wife has one, a friend another and another friend yet another
status updates don't seem to push out evenly too.
If you take the Groups aspect of BlackBerry Messenger out, it isn't a very good messenger by modern standards and having group and single notifications all combined (I want to silence group notifications but keep non group notifications coming in) makes me drop active groups that I'm in.
Posted via CB1012-14-13 08:35 PMLike 0 - Why? Because BlackBerry isn't a cool brand?
I've used both and honestly can't imagine preferring WhatsApp. BBM's compression makes it so much faster and more reliable. Status updates are nice, like a private Twitter. Groups are more conversational and better organized. WhatsApp just looks like amateur hour in comparison.
Plus, WhatsApp is kind of a ghost town. Most of my contacts are in "last seen (a long time ago) status. BBM is much more active due to its superior design and smoother functioning.
Read a post thoroughly before replying to it. I was talking about WhatsApp.
And there's no more bbm data compression.12-14-13 08:51 PMLike 0 -
- Or or or, there should be an option in BBM settings: "Always send high quality pictures by default" and "Always receive high quality pictures by default" or something like that.
If both the sender and recipient have yes to send and receiving high quality pictures, it should automatically send an HQ one. If one of them has a no to then a low quality picture should be sent with the option of requesting an HQ one
Posted via CB1012-15-13 08:15 AMLike 0 - OP I really hope that you rethink that. BBM is developing and new features are coming. I can't imagine going back to WhatsApp after using BBM on all my devices. And I prefer sending the higher quality pics on request....smaller packets being sent is a good thing. Not all pics need to be high quality.
I'm getting the uncomfortable feeling that by the time BlackBerry gets BBM working the way they want, they will have missed their window of opportunity.12-15-13 10:09 AMLike 0
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