BBM now for Windows phone users

NEW DELHI, INDIA: BlackBerry, with a collaboration with Microsoft to bring BBM to Windows Phone 8 and higher.

Built specifically for the Windows Phone experience, BBM users will have a familiar, native user experience that embraces the clean, modern design of the Windows Phone UI.

Windows Phone 8 users can download BBM and gain access to renowned features, including:

BBM Chats: The Chats page is your single destination for all your chats, including groups, multi-person and one-to-one. In a chat, you have lots of ways to share. You can attach a picture from your camera, add a voice note, send a contact, share a photo from your gallery or send your location. Chats also include BBM signature "D" and "R" notifications that allow users to know when messages are delivered and read.

BBM Groups: With BBM Groups, up to 50 people can be added to the conversation. Chat, share photos and schedules with even more friends.

Find Friends: Discover people you know that are also using BBM and invite them to your BBM contact list, from within the app. With the ability to easily share your PIN with your friends and family, connecting is easier than ever.

BBM Feeds: Feeds lets you see what's happening with your BBM contacts. Here you will see when contacts update their status or profile photo. If you want to chat about one of their updates, just touch on their name and you'll be taken to a chat. Here you can also quickly update your own status to share what you're up to or what's on your mind.

‘Pin' to Start: Pin BBM Groups and 1:1 chats to the start screen for easy access to your most important chats