BlackBerry Legacy Devices Get A LinkedIn Update, Add BBM Integration

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Version 2.2 of the business focused social app LinkedIn has been released for BlackBerry OS 6 and 7 users via BlackBerry World. The new update includes more tools for the professional user including the ability to share with BlackBerry Messenger contacts and follow companies.

LinkedIn is a great tool for the business social professional looking to expand their network, job search or find out what is new with companies that are of interest and with this update, LinkedIn for the BlackBerry looks to maximize the user experience. BBM has forever been a major social connection point for BlackBerry users and now with the ability to share posts from LinkedIn, will only prove to expand the influence and exposure each user could potentially have. LinkedIn updates will now show in the recent updates section of BBM.

By now having the function to follow companies on the go, users will be able to access job postings and company profile updates, information, products and services without having to wait to get home and on a computer. Tell us below what you like about the app and how this update will help you even more.

Download the LinkedIn update from BlackBerry World for your OS 6 or 7 device today. Keep checking back if not yet available in your area as it may take up to 24 hours to show up.

SOURCE: Inside BlackBerry for Business Blog