Dec 18th 2013, 16:23, by Chris Welch
BlackBerry's messaging service will come preinstalled on LG smartphones, the two companies announced today. That starts with the G Pro Lite, a 5.5-inch Android handset announced in October. Bundling BBM with Android smartphones represents another major shift for BlackBerry as the company puts a greater focus on its services amid disappointing hardware sales. Explaining its own reasoning for the deal, LG points to BBM's widespread use across the Middle East, Africa, and Indonesia. “The LG G Pro Lite offers an optimized BBM experience with its large, high quality display and embedded Stylus Pen," said Kevin Shin, VP of LG's Asia marketing.
It's currently unclear how long the deal will last, or whether other Android phone makers plan to...
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