BlackBerry today announced an update to BBM for Android and iPhone. While it’s not the update that will add BBM Voice and BBM Channels, this one comes with a new Find Friends feature that will make it easier for you to connect with friends by showing you those who use BBM on their devices.
We know how important it is for you to connect with your closest friends, family and colleagues. With this update, we’ve made it easier to find and invite them quickly and easily. You’re always in control of your contact lists.
Find Friends works by checking your your smartphone’s contact and showing you those who use BBM. You can then quickly send them an invite to join your BBM contact list. It also makes it easier to invite contacts that don’t use BBM.
There is no firm ETA as to when BBM 2.0 for Android & iPhone will be launched. A recent rumour suggested it could be as early as later this month.
BlackBerry also recently announced plans to bring BBM to Android devices still running the aging Gingerbread release.
Source : Inside BlackBerry Blog