BlackBerry has introduced two new features on its BBM application. These new features will allow users to delete messages from chats and share pictures for short duration of time.
Very similar to the functionality of Snapchat, BBM will now allow users to set a timer for controlling how long messages and pictures they share with contacts can be viewed within BBM. The message will be hidden until the recipient touches and holds on the chat. Then, once the timer has expired (or if the recipient takes their finger off the screen), the message will no longer be visible.
The user will also receive a notification if BBM detects that the recipient has taken a screenshot of the image or message.
The message retraction feature will allow users to remove their slected messages from their BBM chat before or after it has been read, so that it is no longer visible within the BBM chat.
The Timed Messages and Message Retraction features will be premium features. Even though they will be available free to BBM users for next three months, these will later be offered as part of a broader bundle of features with BBM subscription later.
The new features are available for download over the next couple of days for BlackBerry 10 smartphones, iPhones and Android smartphones by installing the latest BBM update in BlackBerry World, App Store and Google Play.
