<p>Chinese Internet giant Tencent has released its popular WeChat application for Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform, a move that should give it a boost in markets throughout Southeast Asia on its quest for 300 million users.</p><p>As noted by 36Kr, Version 1.0 of WeChat for BlackBerry runs on OS 5, 6 and 7. The new app reproduces the core functionality of the service, but it does lacks some of the more advanced features found in the Android and iOS version. Windows Phone and Symbian versions are also available.</p><p>WeChat hit 200 million users back in September and is expected pass the 300 million mark next month. The buzz surrounding the service has been quickly growing louder in China and abroad, and it has even had an impact on the popular Sina Weibo microblog.</p><p>Though the BlackBerry platform has been in somewhat of a tailspin lately, it is still quite popular in Southeast Asia. Given that the region is a natural next step in the expansion plans for both Line and WeChat, it's not much of a surprise that they took the time to build a BlackBerry app.</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/12/24/tencent-aims-for-southeast-asia-as-it-brings-its-wechat-messaging-app-to-rims-blackberry/">Keep reading...</a></p>