[cuek80]

Hi all.
Anyone care to explain what's the benefit of connecting app to bbm?
I don't see any benefit so far, so I disable all.

Thanks

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[BrizzadMan]

For social integration. Things like Foursquare, should you tell it to - will update your status with your recent checkin/location.

Nobex can inform your contacts of your current radio station, should you tell it to.

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[cuek80]

Hi. Thanks for replying.
Seems like this permission only used to update status then?

Thanks

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[Pranka Johnson]

If you have Games connected to BBM, you can send invitations via the Games application to others. I have noticed that option as well, apart from what has been already said here.

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[Benjamin_NYC]

It is simply an annoyance.

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[schmeat]

Hi. Thanks for replying.
Seems like this permission only used to update status then?

Thanks

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You can also invite friends to download apps through bbm if the developer has enabled it. Other than that, it's pointless.

[DueNorthBB]

Also it is an easy way for a developer to integrate a BlackBerry service for a "Built for BlackBerry" certification.

[Benjamin_NYC]

That last point: the only real point.

Otherwise, a useless way to irritate yourself (with a reminder to "Connect to Games!" or some such garbage everytime I open a game) or your friends by "inviting" them to download the app you're using.

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[cuek80]

Also it is an easy way for a developer to integrate a BlackBerry service for a "Built for BlackBerry" certification.

LOL.
So aside from built for bb certification, it's for:
- updating status i.e. listening, playing, etc. (bragging purposes only)
- send invitation to download the app
- If Games app (BB10) connected to BBM, share progress, achievement etc. Within the Games app itself.
- I see some games that can be played with BBM friends like tic tac toe, though not available for BB10.
- showing up list of apps that connected to BBM on BBM profile/details so other can click and directly open the app page on app world. (a simple search, simplified )

For non-game app, it has no real use then? Since you can invite to download using share feature from app world.

Why isn't there productivity app like sync-ing shopping list, or planning a project things, (to-do lists) without using an Internet server, so only using local storage (so can still be use without Internet connection) , but sync-ed between invited bbm contacts, like list feature on BBM Group.


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[Benjamin_NYC]

Why isn't there productivity app like sync-ing shopping list, or planning a project things, (to-do lists) without using an Internet server, so only using local storage (so can still be use without Internet connection) , but sync-ed between invited bbm contacts, like list feature on BBM Group.

Because it's a toy not a tool.

[cuek80]

Because it's a toy not a tool.

You saying you use your phone as a toy? Not a tool?

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[Benjamin_NYC]

I'm saying it's not as much of a fully functioning work tool as an iPhone is anymore. BB07 was pure communication. Pure work horse. Not so much BB10.

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[cuek80]

Don't know about iPhone, maybe.
But OS7 is definitely not better than BB10, I do more work with Z10 than 9860.

Anyway thanks for all the answers..

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[si_chindo]

I always disable the connection to BBM. I don't need people to know what I am doing all the time. But I guess some people do want that.

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