BlackBerry has announced a new update is a-comin’ to BBM, with a couple of privacy- and control-focused features in tow. The Canadian company is following in the footsteps of numerous_messaging apps with an ephemeral ‘timer’ feature, a trend that was popularized in recent years by Snapchat. With the timer, you_will be able to_control how long your messages and pictures can be viewed within BBM. Before you send some text or a photo, all you need to do is hit the little timer icon and select how long you wish it to be visible for._The recipient won’t be able to see...

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