The world's largest web-messenger service, Meebo now provides a free iPhone application for its users. Those who own one of Apple's mobile phones can now use their web messenger conveniently while they are on the go.
Some of the features included within the app are:
The Meebo for iPhone app now competes with the great success of eBuddy for the iPhone, which is currently one of the most popular apps within Apple's store.
View Meebo for the iPhone
Some of the features included within the app are:
- Access to all your buddies (AIM, Gmail, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo, Facebook, Myspace, etc)
- Receive push notifications when you get a new IM, even when the app is closed
- Flick between multiple conversation windows
- Type in landscape and portrait mode
- Manage your chat sessions as you switch back and forth between the Meebo iPhone app and meebo.com
- Synchronized chat history between your iPhone and meebo.com
The Meebo for iPhone app now competes with the great success of eBuddy for the iPhone, which is currently one of the most popular apps within Apple's store.
View Meebo for the iPhoneAfter over two years of development, the popular new IM re-birth of Trillian known as Trillian Astra has come to the iPhone in a notable way. However, one may question whether it stands out from its competitors, particularly over cost.
Although other iPhone web messengers are available and do a great job, Trillian Astra has a layer of polish that is both engaging and fun for the end user. The interface is beautiful, feature packed and its simplicity over integration should be noted. Trillian for the iPhone is rather simply "clean, concise, and coherent". The catch? Currently priced at $4.99 the key question is this app value for money? In many ways yes; this is a feature packed app with a lot to offer and a serious consideration for iPhone users who IM on the go. If you only casually IM on your phone however, then you may struggle to find value in Trillian for the iPhone.
Visit the Trillian for iPhone website
Although other iPhone web messengers are available and do a great job, Trillian Astra has a layer of polish that is both engaging and fun for the end user. The interface is beautiful, feature packed and its simplicity over integration should be noted. Trillian for the iPhone is rather simply "clean, concise, and coherent". The catch? Currently priced at $4.99 the key question is this app value for money? In many ways yes; this is a feature packed app with a lot to offer and a serious consideration for iPhone users who IM on the go. If you only casually IM on your phone however, then you may struggle to find value in Trillian for the iPhone.
Visit the Trillian for iPhone websiteWow, it has been a while since I last posted here so I feel I owe an explanation. Having just started university things have been a bit manic and with Halloween being tonight, I thought I should squeeze in a post before venturing out.
- Messenger Plus! 4.83: Patchou has released a small update for Messenger Plus! Live which addresses some bugs and compatibility issues, whilst removing traces of the recent contest. [Read more]
- MessengerDiscovery 3.0 plans: Matt, the creator of MessengerDiscovery has already outlined the program's future development plans. Perhaps the most notable new feature on the list is the end of the proxy connections and the application becoming open source to encourage other developers to migrate to Messenger. [Read more]
- eBuddy receives a re-code: The hit web messenger eBuddy is working on a new web messenger, from the ground up, drawing on newer technologies and better user-interaction. A sleeker interface, along with greater depth for customization and a new layer of polish ensures the service stays up to date with this fast moving industry. [Read more]
- Interview with Marcus Schmidt: Marketing manager over at Microsoft, Marcus Schmidt reveals his personal thoughts about the future of Windows Live Messenger and what he would like to see in the upcoming Wave 4 series of Windows Live products. [Read more]
- A standalone web messenger from Microsoft: Microsoft Singapore have released their own web messenger client based on the Messenger API library. As the old Microsoft web messenger was recently discontinued for one built inside of Windows Live Hotmail this is an interesting move, yet one that should please those seeking a fully featured, yet non-bloated client on the web. [Give it a go]
BuddyFuse web messenger: Specifically designed for Windows Live Messenger
on Thu 30 Jul 2009 (16:39 GMT) (2970 views)
on Thu 30 Jul 2009 (16:39 GMT) (2970 views)
This here is what I call an overdue post and something I've been meaning to talk about for a while now. BuddyFuze is a project in development by an old Messenger developer commonly known as Juzzi. The program builds on the simple idea of integrating social networking applications such as Facebook and Twitter with Windows Live Messenger. To lift from their own product description "connecting the social" is at the heart of BuddyFuse.
Although the main program isn't available to the public at this time, its web messenger service is. What makes it unique is the use of the Windows Live Messenger library and Web Toolkit allowing users to use the their Microsoft IM client directly through Windows Live itself. BuddyFuse thus receives no user information or data which can be argued as adding significant privacy benefits.
Because BuddyFuse is designed with Windows Live Messenger in mind it aims to take advantage as much as the web API has to offer in a clean and simple layout that is familiar to Windows Live Messenger itself. This new web messenger launched just last week and is most likely to be accessible through all schools and work places for the time being.
Use the BuddyFuse web messenger
BuddyFuse integrates networks such as Google Talk, Twitter and Hyves into Windows Live Messenger. It is an addon for Windows Live Messenger that seamlessly enhances your chat experience. BuddyFuse will soon be available for you to download. The program will be free to use and does not contain any spyware or malware.
Although the main program isn't available to the public at this time, its web messenger service is. What makes it unique is the use of the Windows Live Messenger library and Web Toolkit allowing users to use the their Microsoft IM client directly through Windows Live itself. BuddyFuse thus receives no user information or data which can be argued as adding significant privacy benefits.
Because BuddyFuse is designed with Windows Live Messenger in mind it aims to take advantage as much as the web API has to offer in a clean and simple layout that is familiar to Windows Live Messenger itself. This new web messenger launched just last week and is most likely to be accessible through all schools and work places for the time being.
Use the BuddyFuse web messengerDownload the official eBuddy App for the iPhone and iPod Touch
on Thu 09 Jul 2009 (18:48 GMT) (1899 views)
on Thu 09 Jul 2009 (18:48 GMT) (1899 views)
This week the eBuddy team have released eBuddy for iPhone and iPod Touch to the Apple App Store, in a move to make their web messenger a truly mobile, on-the-go experience. With iPhone contracts typically allowing unlimited Internet usage, the app aims to provide your IM client wherever and whenever you want. With push notifications you can always be connected even when using the device's other features.
The application is simple, easy to use and just works. It obvious has had a lot of care taken in its development phase to produce an app that competitors such as Meebo simply do not provide. Specifically designed for the iPhone's latest 3.0 software update (yet compatible with previous versions) eBuddy for your iPhone and iPod Touch offers these main features:
The product is still in its early stages, but is one of the great few free apps available in the store. Future updates will allow more features and hopefully address issues such as only allowing to be signed in for 30-minute periods. On the whole however, anyone who wants to use IM at any time or in any place should definitely consider this wonderful program. eBuddy for the iPhone gives it the edge over popular competitor Meebo.
Download the eBuddy App for the iPhone/ iPod Touch
Source: Now in the App Store… eBuddy for iPhone & iPod Touch (eBuddy blog)
Visit the eBuddy website for more details
The application is simple, easy to use and just works. It obvious has had a lot of care taken in its development phase to produce an app that competitors such as Meebo simply do not provide. Specifically designed for the iPhone's latest 3.0 software update (yet compatible with previous versions) eBuddy for your iPhone and iPod Touch offers these main features:
- One buddy list for MSN, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, and Facebook
- Stay online when you exit the app
- Get push notifications for incoming messages when you exit the app
- Reconnect automatically if connection is lost
- Get offline messages after reconnecting
- Get new message alerts & typing alerts in the chat screen
- Easily switch between chats by swiping your screen
- Shake your iPhone or iPod Touch to send a buzzer
The product is still in its early stages, but is one of the great few free apps available in the store. Future updates will allow more features and hopefully address issues such as only allowing to be signed in for 30-minute periods. On the whole however, anyone who wants to use IM at any time or in any place should definitely consider this wonderful program. eBuddy for the iPhone gives it the edge over popular competitor Meebo.
Download the eBuddy App for the iPhone/ iPod Touch Source: Now in the App Store… eBuddy for iPhone & iPod Touch (eBuddy blog) Visit the eBuddy website for more detailsMSN Web Messenger was once one of the leading web IM clients, specifically targeted as an on-the-go version of MSN Messenger. However, its development has been neglected and with the emergence of a web client available within your Hotmail account the application has become quickly outdated. Other web messengers have succeeded in giving Microsoft a run for its money. It will close its doors tomorrow.
Using annoying pop-ups, lacking features and being rather complicated to use were all too commonly acceptable when MSN Messenger 6 was prevalent. However, the web messenger boom has changed the situation dramatically. The web messenger team had this to say:
The news does not come as a surprise, but it rather sad to see this once popular web messenger go into the history books.
See the announcement at Mailcall Live space
Using annoying pop-ups, lacking features and being rather complicated to use were all too commonly acceptable when MSN Messenger 6 was prevalent. However, the web messenger boom has changed the situation dramatically. The web messenger team had this to say:
Instant messaging from Hotmail makes it easier to communicate and share in new ways in comparison to MSN Web Messenger. For example, our integration with the suite of other Windows Live services allows you to see when your Messenger friends are online while reading an e-mail and immediately start a chat to clarify something in your friend’s e-mail message.
The news does not come as a surprise, but it rather sad to see this once popular web messenger go into the history books.
See the announcement at Mailcall Live spaceWeb messengers used to be simple web tools for providing basic text chat when you are away from your personal computer. These days, however they are so much more, delivering just as many features as a desktop client would. In keeping with this modern trend, eBuddy has developed a webcam chat feature right from your web browser for use with several IM clients.
The feature works well and is incredibly easy to use with the same functionality as you would expect from your normal IM client. To think even Microsoft Messenger for Mac doesn't even support audio or video chat is remarkable and yet a third party web messenger is doing a great job of it. As always this leaves us with speculation to what eBuddy is going to do for its next trick.
Source: eBuddy blog
View details of the new webcam feature at eBuddy.com
Simply open a chat, click the webcam button and you are ready to go! It doesn’t matter if your friends are on eBuddy, MSN, Yahoo! or Facebook; you will always be able to start a webcam session with them. All you need is a webcam!
The feature works well and is incredibly easy to use with the same functionality as you would expect from your normal IM client. To think even Microsoft Messenger for Mac doesn't even support audio or video chat is remarkable and yet a third party web messenger is doing a great job of it. As always this leaves us with speculation to what eBuddy is going to do for its next trick.
Source: eBuddy blog View details of the new webcam feature at eBuddy.comHot from Neowin.net: the andyman no longer writes here, so below is a post he has created elsewhere
In the coming weeks Microsoft will release more updates to its Windows Live Hotmail email service. Recent updates have included POP access, an increase in speed and performance, a Windows Live Calendar update, an interface update, better spam protection, bug fixes, and other changes in response to feedback. On top of that, we can expect to see an integrated web messenger, access to other email accounts through POP aggregation, what's new feed integration, and unlimited storage.
Some of us have been waiting a long time for a Windows Live web messenger, a much needed update to Microsoft's current MSN Web Messenger offering [...]
Read the rest of this post, featuring a comprehensive preview and screenshots, at NeowinJust a quick post here for our international readers. The hit web messenger, eBuddy, has been updated to support a whopping 37 languages! Vincent G writes:
eBuddy blog: eBuddy speaks your language!
We have a very committed group of users at eBuddy who help translate our homepage and Messengers into languages from all over the world! For example, did you know you can set eBuddy to speak Icelandic, Dutch or Brazilian Portuguese? Simply go to the settings and select the language you want eBuddy to speak.
Every time we develop a new version, the translators quickly translate it to their native language which allows us to offer eBuddy in as many languages as possible. So a big thanks to all the translators for helping us out!!
eBuddy blog: eBuddy speaks your language!It has been a while since we have last seen an update to the main eBuddy client, which in the competitiveness of the web messenger market has forced the development team to respond. The result is a newer, fresher and more polished eBuddy application, containing several notable improvements. Vincent G at the eBuddy blog states:
Yet more positive news hits Messenger Stuff. Web messengers are really pushing innovation in terms of user friendliness and, more recently, integration with a variety of new and interesting products. Good work eBuddy team!
eBuddy blog: Yes! We are still here! New Stability Improvements!
- Loading of your contact list is now twice as fast as before! This means no more waiting, especially when you have a lot of friends in your contact list
- Many stability fixes, no longer your eBuddy gets disconnected for no reason or you can see users online who left the computer hours ago!
- Adding a network to your account has never been easier! We completely redesigned the way you add another account to your eBuddy, so it is less likely you make a mistake
- Redesign of all popup windows! They were soooo 2007
- New way of changing your name and custom status. Our user research showed that this actually annoyed you the most, so we changed it! Your name is most important, so it is displayed above your personal shout
- New Help pages. We are not there yet, but we completely redid the Frequently Asked Questions page. It should now answer your most urgent and common questions (surprisingly)
Yet more positive news hits Messenger Stuff. Web messengers are really pushing innovation in terms of user friendliness and, more recently, integration with a variety of new and interesting products. Good work eBuddy team!
eBuddy blog: Yes! We are still here! New Stability Improvements!
Messenger Stuff
