RIM launches free Wi-Fi calling with BBM Voice

WATERLOO – Saying it’s “for the times when you want to hear a friend's laughter instead of reading LOL,” BlackBerry launched BBM Voice today with BBM version 7, a free update for the popular mobile messaging service. BBM Voice will allow customers to make free voice calls to other BBM customers around the world over a Wi-Fi connection. “In an instant, customers can switch between texting and talking, or talk and text at the same time. For consumers, especially in developing markets, the BBM Voice feature offers an attractive way to talk with friends and family near and far,” reads...