09-22-13 06:07 PM
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  1. andyJH's Avatar
    andyJH
    I checked into google play to see how an android user would find BBM and was shocked:
    BBM on Google Play-googleplaybbm.jpg
    Most, if not all of these are fake.
    How would one find the genuine BBM?
    09-21-13 10:27 AM
  2. emtunc's Avatar
    emtunc
    Not most - they're all fake


    Posted via CB10
    09-21-13 10:28 AM
  3. BergerKing's Avatar
    BergerKing
    Moderator
    Originally Posted by andyJH
    I checked into google play to see how an android user would find BBM and was shocked:
    Click image for larger version.  Name: googleplaybbm.jpg  Views: 3290  Size: 64.9 KB  ID: 204105
    Most, if not all of these are fake.
    How would one find the genuine BBM?
    It appears as if some are flooding the store with fakes to dispirit those who want the app, almost.
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    09-21-13 10:29 AM
  4. BBThemes's Avatar
    BBThemes
    Originally Posted by BergerKing
    It appears as if some are flooding the store with fakes to dispirit those who want the app, almost.
    or taking advantage of BlackBerrys ability to execute.

    These fake apps aren't new, we have known they have been there for a while, so why didn't BlackBerry sort this out prior to launch day with google and file loads of takedown orders?
    Obviously would help if they had their own one out there too lol.
    09-21-13 10:32 AM
  5. greenberry666's Avatar
    greenberry666
    Originally Posted by BBThemes
    or taking advantage of BlackBerrys ability to execute.

    These fake apps aren't new, we have known they have been there for a while, so why didn't BlackBerry sort this out prior to launch day with google and file loads of takedown orders?
    Obviously would help if they had their own one out there too lol.
    The more relevant concern is how easy it was for all this dubious spam to flow through the wide open sluice gates of Play Store.

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    09-21-13 10:58 AM
  6. greenberry666's Avatar
    greenberry666
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    The more relevant concern is how easy it was for all this dubious spam to flow through the wide open sluice gates of Play Store.

    Let us observe how smoothly Apple introduce BBM.

    Lol this was an edit, not a quote.....

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F


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    09-21-13 11:00 AM
  7. Tre Lawrence's Avatar
    Tre Lawrence
    Between Realities
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    The more relevant concern is how easy it was for all this dubious spam to flow through the wide open sluice gates of Play Store.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    I doubt you'll hear BBRY pointing it out. BBRY pays for the spam in its store
    09-21-13 11:00 AM
  8. harshadpatel's Avatar
    harshadpatel
    The picture in the OP scares me. I thought it had launched and tried to download on two of my colleagues phones and what I saw was plainly irritating. I hope Google cleans up this mess or BlackBerry forces them to do it

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    09-21-13 11:04 AM
  9. greenberry666's Avatar
    greenberry666
    Originally Posted by Tre Lawrence
    I doubt you'll hear BBRY pointing it out. BBRY pays for the spam in its store
    Absolutely. It's not as bad though, and you don't get children's apps linking to sex adverts as you do in Google's shop.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    09-21-13 11:06 AM
  10. BBThemes's Avatar
    BBThemes
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    The more relevant concern is how easy it was for all this dubious spam to flow through the wide open sluice gates of Play Store.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    really? the relevant concern isn't `well there are all these fake apps that go up right away when the dev posts them, but for BlackBerry they cant even do that`. Seriously the spam apps are a problem, but that's not news today, they have been there a few days and BlackBerry should of been all over it. obiously having your own app that's way way late doesn't help as consumers go there looking for BBM and just see the spam.
    09-21-13 11:19 AM
  11. Tre Lawrence's Avatar
    Tre Lawrence
    Between Realities
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    Absolutely. It's not as bad though, and you don't get children's apps linking to sex adverts as you do in Google's shop.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    What app is this? We should get that adjusted.
    09-21-13 11:21 AM
  12. Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes's Avatar
    Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes
    Waterloo's Finest
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    Absolutely. It's not as bad though, and you don't get children's apps linking to sex adverts as you do in Google's shop.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    This is sickening
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    09-21-13 11:24 AM
  13. pantlesspenguin's Avatar
    pantlesspenguin
    This is why I stick with apps that have the top developer and editor's choice distinctions.
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    09-21-13 11:27 AM
  14. katiepea's Avatar
    katiepea
    Looks like BlackBerry servers may be getting murdered.
    BBM on Google Play-img_20130730.png
    That's BBM on my z10 currently. Never seen that before.
    09-21-13 11:27 AM
  15. greenberry666's Avatar
    greenberry666
    Originally Posted by BBThemes
    really? the relevant concern isn't `well there are all these fake apps that go up right away when the dev posts them, but for BlackBerry they cant even do that`. Seriously the spam apps are a problem, but that's not news today, they have been there a few days and BlackBerry should of been all over it. obiously having your own app that's way way late doesn't help as consumers go there looking for BBM and just see the spam.
    I suspect that spam in Google's shop is a Google issue

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    09-21-13 11:28 AM
  16. cgk's Avatar
    cgk
    yeah - took me a little while to get set-up on my android and add my sole contact.
    09-21-13 11:28 AM
  17. greenberry666's Avatar
    greenberry666
    Originally Posted by Tre Lawrence
    What app is this? We should get that adjusted.
    Many many apps. The links are near clickable buttons. It is designed to get you to get the paid version.

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    09-21-13 11:30 AM
  18. BBThemes's Avatar
    BBThemes
    Originally Posted by greenberry666
    I suspect that spam in Google's shop is a Google issue

    Fable Publishing: C0012255F
    the spam is googles issue, the copyright and trademark violations are BlackBerrys issue, they have to deal with that themselves, be it through the store or through the developer, that's one for BlackBerrys lawyers to issue stuff over as its BlackBerrys stuff that's being misused.
    09-21-13 11:40 AM
  19. pcmiku's Avatar
    pcmiku
    According to Wikipedia Google play has 1 million + apps as of July 2013. This makes you wonder how many of those apps are spam apps used to pad their numbers.


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    09-21-13 11:44 AM
  20. Tre Lawrence's Avatar
    Tre Lawrence
    Between Realities
    Originally Posted by pcmiku
    According to Wikipedia Google play has 1 million + apps as of July 2013. This makes you wonder how many of those apps are spam apps used to pad their numbers.


    Posted via CB10
    What is Wiki reporting for BBW?

    I guarantee you that few people using Android can tell you how many apps are in the Play Store. They don't care.

    What they can tell you is whatever is not they have access to apps that ensure their devices are add functional as possible.
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    09-21-13 11:49 AM
  21. Phi Nguyen's Avatar
    Phi Nguyen
    Originally Posted by pcmiku
    According to Wikipedia Google play has 1 million + apps as of July 2013. This makes you wonder how many of those apps are spam apps used to pad their numbers.


    Posted via CB10
    This could easily be fixed bbry can offer the apk on their website as androids can install from apks or websites but they dont

    rumors are they are having server issues with pins
    09-21-13 11:50 AM
  22. DS1331's Avatar
    DS1331
    Lollll of course they are having server issues I don't expect anything less man

    Its blackberry!

    Sent From Q10/HTC One
    09-21-13 11:54 AM
  23. thinky rukwita's Avatar
    thinky rukwita
    All those who need bbm must just buy a blackberry FULL STOP
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    09-21-13 12:09 PM
  24. Tre Lawrence's Avatar
    Tre Lawrence
    Between Realities
    Originally Posted by thinky rukwita
    All those who need bbm must just buy a blackberry FULL STOP
    I don't think that BBM has been enogh of a sales incentive on its own.
    09-21-13 12:11 PM
  25. conkybubs's Avatar
    conkybubs
    Originally Posted by andyJH
    I checked into google play to see how an android user would find BBM and was shocked:
    Click image for larger version.  Name: googleplaybbm.jpg  Views: 3290  Size: 64.9 KB  ID: 204105
    Most, if not all of these are fake.
    How would one find the genuine BBM?
    The one made by "BlackBerry Limited"....but it's not there yet

    Posted via CB10 on Z10
    09-21-13 12:14 PM
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