BlackBerry Messenger ( BBM ) and WhatsApp are both instant messaging services , but with a different target once . Once the fuel is no longer exclusive , WhatsApp also have to be careful if you do not want chat messenger .
Although still limited to the iOS and Android platforms , WhatsApp should be vigilant with the name and icon as the BlackBerry instant messaging service specifically business users .
Moreover, it is now apparent between WhatsApp and BlackBerry Messenger involved fierce competition to win loyal smartphone users that use the service.
Before engaging further with hostility both, are some facts between the BlackBerry WhatsApp Messenger , which quoted from various sources , on Friday ( 14/03/2014 ) .
1 . Number of users
When released into PlayStore Google and Apple App Store , BlackBerry Messenger debuted number one on the list of download stores a number of applications in various countries .
Sweet incision was immediately made by the fuel that was pending until one month duration . This application reaped 10 million downloads in the first day of the present application in the app store .
A warm welcome is obtained by fuel , in fact, has not been able to make WhatsApp pursued in terms of number of users . Because according to the latest data , WhatsApp already has a membership of 350 million and possibly more current .
And what about the fuel in the iPhone and Android ?
BlackBerry Messenger is said Head Andrew Bocking , after a week of fuel present in Android and iOS the number of active users of the two platforms reaches 20 million .
This means monthly active users on BlackBerry , Android , and iPhone , has now reached 80 million users . There is still plenty of time it takes the fuel to follow WhatsApp .
2 . history
Talk facts , then talk about the history of the origins of where these services are made . BlackBerry Messenger was present beforehand when compared with WhatsApp .
WhatsApp create by former Yahoo retainer Brian Acton and Jan Koum based in California , USA .
These applications are generally paid , in which the customer initially asked to purchase a license within a specified period .
One of the reasons why WhatsApp successful , because at that time the BlackBerry Messenger ( BBM ) has limitations because it is present in the BlackBerry platform alone , trying to steal the WhatsApp cross- smartphone users .
3 . features
Both BlackBerry Messenger and WhatsApp initially equally present for business users . Although the segment is now more knowledgeable users of this service .
Well, about the features when compared to other instant messaging service , the second application is quite simple . Overall, the features of BBM with WhatsApp thinking about exchanging messages, pictures , sounds and create a group chat .
Well , if the BlackBerry PIN -based fuel , then WhatsApp is based on a phone number listed . Because this is based cell phone number , not a few who complained about the unknown number that users can suddenly send a message .
4 . WhatsApp and BBM in Indonesia
Indonesian can be regarded as a country where people like to chat via instant messaging . At least it is reflected in the results of a Nielsen survey on consumer behavior in Indonesia .
The survey, released last August saw the most activity performed by users of smartphones during the 189 minutes is chat as much as 94% , then after browsing ( 71 % ) and social networking ( 64 % ) . Accessing email becomes the most minimal activity , only 17 % .
For a time the most commonly used to perform a variety of activities in smartphones is about 10 am to 2 pm . Browsing and chatting are the activities that lead in these hours .
While instant messaging applications are interested in Indonesian society led by as much as 58 % WhatsApp , BlackBerry Messenger ( 41 % ) . and LINE 35 %
This is normal , because the BlackBerry is still relatively high in the smartphone market in comparison with other countries .
5 . Prediction of fuel in the Future
Originally BBM cross platform would wither assessed before evolving . Having failed at the start of its inaugural launch . But anyway , when re-released very warm speech .
In addition to increasing the amount over a short period of time , the BlackBerry also not forget to mention again that the fuel into an application that is loved at least in 35 countries in the Google Play Store and the App Store in 107 countries .
With the amount of 80 million members , is it difficult to pursue 350 million users . But it seems it is not impossible given the known as the BlackBerry messaging application for businessmen .
No frills or follow the sale sticker style " cute " , it is not something that is difficult when the fuel can reach more users in the future .
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