Everything BlackBerry: The Latest
BlackBerry Messenger 5.0Over the years, we enjoyed using BlackBerry Messenger. For one, it's the fastest messaging tool for the BlackBerry platform. And second, it's such a pleasant app to use. No wonder, most of us who've used BlackBerry Messenger were excited when RIM announced an upgrade to the app. The latest version of BlackBerry Messenger (version 5.0) is a big leap from its predecessor. A feature-packed messaging tool. You'll find cool technology like the use of QR code, have your own avatars, recent updates and most of all backup and restore your BlackBerry Messenger contact list in the cloud or microSD. Where to download?There are many ways to you download the latest BlackBerry Messenger. The most convenient one is downloading using your smartphone's browser at blackberry.com/messenger or through BlackBerry App World. Is BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 covered in any of our books? BlackBerry Storm For Dummies, 2nd Edition - Fully Covered The latest version of BlackBerry Messenger is covered in the upcoming 2nd Edition of BlackBerry Storm for Dummies. BlackBerry Curve For Dummies - Covered with minor changes We were able to cover BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 in the BlackBerry Curve for Dummies book, however a minor revision has been made to BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 right after we're done with the manuscript. The following changes were done to the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 versus what you see in the book: * Menu items has been renamed: - From Open Chat to Start Chat - From Start Group Chat to Invite To Conference - From Add Contact to Invite Contact - From Contact Info to Contact Profile - From Edit My Profile to My Profile * A new Menu item titled Add Category was added. This allows you to create custom groupings within your BlackBerry Messenger. * On the My Profile screen, the barcode or QR code is now moved to a separate screen. Display your Barcode link can be found towards the bottom of the My Profile screen to display the barcode. BlackBerry Bold For Dummies - Covered but with changes The BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 in the time of writing BlackBerry Bold for Dummies book, however BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 has been updated multiple times after we're done with the manuscript. The following changes were done to the BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 versus what you see in the book: * Menu items has been renamed: - From Open Chat to Start Chat - From Start Group Chat to Invite To Conference - From Add Contact to Invite Contact - From Contact Info to Contact Profile - From Edit My Profile to My Profile * A new Menu item titled Add Category was added. This allows you to create custom groupings within your BlackBerry Messenger. * On the My Profile screen, the barcode or QR code is now moved to a separate screen. Display your Barcode link can be found towards the bottom of the My Profile screen to display the barcode. * On the Add Contact screen, the following links are removed: - Show your invitation barcode to another BlackBerry - Save your invitation barcode image A new Menu item titled Add Category was added. This allows you to create custom groupings within your BlackBerry Messenger. BlackBerry For Dummies, 3rd Edition - older version of BlackBerry Messenger is covered BlackBerry Storm For Dummies - older version of BlackBerry Messenger is covered BlackBerry Pearl For Dummies - older version of BlackBerry Messenger is covered |