Dubbler officially launches today for iOS and Android while signing up 500,000 users during its open testing since the beginning of the year. Users record a message for up to 60 seconds, filter it if they want, and zap it off to a social network like Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr. They can even leave the message on the site for the Dubblr community to hear. For those shy or with something that they don't want everyone to hear, a private, direct message can be sent. 

Also, Dubbler enables you can snap a picture to use as a lander for your clip and you can use hash tags in the same way you would on Instagram or Twitter. However, the app's ToS prevent sexual content. So far, about 50% of Dubbler's messages have remained on the site while the remaining gets sent off to a social networking site.

Dubbler doesn't have a deep pocketed social networking related parent like Vine.  So, it is open to being copied. It is hoped that the Dubbler, instead of fighting off copy-cats, ends up partnering with other apps like Instagram and Twitter.

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Blackberry startled everyone with an unexpected announcement. Blackberry CEO, Thorsten Heins, formally declared that their much talked messaging service, the Blackberry Messenger (BBM) will be coming to iOS and Android this summer.  As per Blackberry CEO, “It is a state of confidence. The BB10 platform is so strong and the response has been so good that the time is right for BBM to become an independent mobile messaging platform.” The Android version of BBM would be compatible with version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) but would support iOS hardware running iOS 6. The introduction of BBM on the dominant mobile OS would provide an opportunity to Android and iOS users to interact with the 60 million BBM users. This announcement is good news for people with friends still using Blackberry devices.  Some claim that Blackberry’s move is too late with Whatsapp’s dominance while others just claim that this is yet another reason not to buy a Blackberry.

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As per reports, Apple would use super tough material for next iPhone home key.  Apple is getting rid of the traditional physical home key and turning instead to a touch-sensitive button covered by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass. Apple hopes to prevent the button from getting scratched and ruining the fingerprint sensor by using the sapphire crystal. However, it is still unsure whether the next version of the Apple iPhone would be the iPhone 5S or the iPhone 6. According to reports from the Taiwanese supply chain, Apple is working on using the ultra-tough sapphire glass for its home key. Sapphire glass is the similar glass which Apple uses for its scratch-proof camera lens for the iPhone 5 and is quite stronger than the Gorilla Glass. Amazingly, there are a lot of rumours about a fingerprint sensor on the device and this may be the main reason for using the Sapphire glass for the home key. Apple has already used the Sapphire glass earlier so it may further try to extend its use.

Users using Pinterest app on mobiles will be happy with the new updates that have been rolled out today.  Though there are not many changes in the earlier updates but today’s updates adds lot of latest features to the app. Pinterest, the social pinning site, received updates for its mobile app on both, Android and iPhone today. Now, the update provides push notifications to users when someone comments on, likes or re-pins their pins. The new activity is found on the profile page in the Android app, while for iOS it’s at bottom of the screen. By adding @ and the person’s name in the description of the pin, Pinterest mobile app users can send the pins to another member. In addition to the searching, there will be suggestions to search for pins as user will type a letter. User can download the Pinterest app for free from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

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Instagram is not yet available for Windows Phone users and third party knock-offs continues to populate Windows Phone Store. On Friday, one such app Itsdagram was recently added to the Windows Phone Store. The app was pulled by the Sunday night because of few features that were missing from it. Itsdagram do not offer the filters that allow Instagram users to alter the look of their pictures. Moreover, users do not have their own profile page.  At present, with Itsdagram on the sidelines, Windows Phone users can try recently unveiled Winstagram. This app only uploads your pictures to the instagram and nothing else. Users have to use another app to see their pictures after uploading them. However, it will cost users $1.99 to download.

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