Tech: BBM Now Allow Users to Customize Their PINS + New Features

In a move that we actually saw coming, the
Canadian company, BlackBerry, will now
allow users customize their BBM pins.
The notable changes in the new BBM
include, vanity PIN’s , removable ads and a
new avatar badging. These features are
now up for testing.
New Features
BBM will now offer a new service called
Subscriptions that will allow users to pay
for exclusive access to specific features.
What’s included in this first release of
Subscriptions?
Vanity PINs: have a fun idea for a PIN?
Looking for an easier PIN to communicate
with friends? Try out this new feature and
customize your own personal BBM PIN!
Remove Ads: hide sponsored ads and
sponsored invites in BBM with this
subscription.
Avatar Badging: Show off your special
BBM status with a badge. This badge also
appears on display pictures that have an
active subscription.
Subscriptions can be purchased using
available payment methods in the BBM
Shop. Subscriptions is available at a
monthly cost and requires ongoing
payments to continue the subscription.
According to reports, custom PIN options
shows it will cost $1.99 per month , while
the option to remove ads will be $0.99 per
month. There’s no telling if these prices
are final, as it is a beta and subject to
change but it’s interesting to note them
either way.
To download the new BBM for now, you
have to be part of a very limited beta
testers group. Its not available publicly for
now