A new update to Blackberry BBM is rolling out for Android and iPhone users. In addition to new features, bug fixes and performance improvements, the new apps bring support for iPod and iPads.

Here's a quick overview of what?s new:


BBM for Android

- Support for BBM Contact Categories
- BBM Group List sorting and filtering improvements
- More options for sharing your BBM PIN Barcode
- Find your friends on other social networks who are also using BBM
- Addresses an issue where some users may have experienced higher battery use

BBM for iPhone

- Support for iPod and iPad devices running iOS6 and iOS7
- Improvements to right-to-left language support
- More options for sharing your BBM PIN Barcode
- Find your friends on other social networks who are also using BBM
- Fixes an issue where some users would be missing BBM contact names

The BBM updates are available in the App Store and Google Play.

The new Share PIN option makes sharing your PIN Barcode even easier. Using this option you can quickly share your PIN Barcode across social networks as well as other options provided by your device's operating system.

On top of the new Share PIN option that appears in your BBM menu, 'Tell Your Friends' will let you see which of your friends on your other social networks are also using BBM and invite them to chat. Tell Your Friends will open your device browser and allow you to log in to your favorite social networks.