Below is the flow Android BBM users experience when they’re “invited” by Zoosk: How does this all work?

Smartphone messaging leaders now include not just i Message, but Facebook-owned Whats App and Messenger, and We Chat.

To court users on other devices, Black Berry later opened up BBM to owners of i Phones and Android phones.

an ad that most likely leads you to an app download. If you accept it, you’re eventually led to the app download.

At least one online dating site is taking advantage of this ad method to drive app sign ups.

The messaging service that was once was a beloved feature of Black Berry phones is going away, becoming the lastest in a line of formerly popular chat apps to get the ax.