BBM now on andriod be the first thosand to get it

Samsung today confirmed that when BBM™, the mobile social network, launches
for Android smartphones on the 21st September 2013, it will be available as a free
download for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa from the Google Play
store.
“We are pleased to officially announce that BBM will be available for Samsung
Galaxy smartphones across Africa,” said EmmanouilRevmatas, Director of Hand Held
Products, Samsung Electronics West Africa. “We are focused on driving consumer
experiences based on customisation to suit every lifestyle. By offering an additional
messaging service through our Samsung Messaging Hub, it has never been easier to
stay connected. This is another way that we are providing our customers with a
more integrated lifestyle experience and a powerful new way of communicating and
sharing. It’s really about giving the African market what they want – and what they
want is choice.”
Samsung users will join a vibrant community of 60 million BlackBerry®
smartphones customers who rely on BBM to stay in touch with friends, family and
colleagues every day. Samsung GALAXY smartphone users will have access to an
extensive range of BBM features, including BBM chats and multi-person chats with
BBM Groups, as well as the ability to share photos and voice notes. BBM will form
part of Samsung’s Messaging Hub as a complementary addition to the current slate
of propriety and third party messaging services that Samsung customers enjoy.
"We are excited to welcome Samsung customers in Africa to the global BBM
community,” said Andrew Bocking, Executive Vice President for BBM at BlackBerry.
“Samsung customers will enjoy the conversational immediacy that BBM offers with
the distinctive ‘R’ that lets you know your message has been read. They'll also be
pleased with the control BBM gives them over their contact lists and how they share
their information. Every BBM customer gets a unique PIN, so you don’t have to give
out your phone number or email address to a new or casual contact."
BBM for Android can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store on 21st
September 2013 and is compatible with GALAXY smartphone devices that run
Android 4.0 (Ice-Cream Sandwich) and above. Data charges may apply, as
determined by local operators and service providers.
To download BBM or more information, please visit www.BBM.com
For customer service or technical assistance http://www.bbm.com/support/android