Trillian for iPhone Now Available on the App Store

Trillian for iPhone is now available for purchase on the App Store, priced at $4.99! Trillian for iPhone integrates AIM, ICQ, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk networks in one place.

Trillian for iPhone Features:

# A clean contact list
# Favorites and contacts search
# Tabbed chat windows
# Manage your connections
# Instant synchronization between devices
# Simultaneous sign on
# Never lose your sessions
# Push notifications

Download Trillian for iPhone form the App Store

Viewer4Skype - Share Your Pictures With Your Friends on Skype

Viewer4Skype is an application that allows you to share your digital pictures with your friends when you're talking to them on Skype.

Just open an image file in the viewer and in a split second it appears on your friend's computer (note: Viewer4Skype must be installed on both sides). You have full control over images that are being transferred.

You can zoom, rotate and adjust brightness and contrast to ensure the other party sees exactly what you see. You can also change picture quality level so that the application performance is not compromised even if you (or your buddy) have a slow Internet connection.

Furthermore, you will be able to use Viewer4Skype for file transfers between Skype buddies. This feature may be quite handy when you need to send files to your friends quickly.

Download Viewer4Skype

Flow Messenger - Instant Messaging App for iPhone / iPod Touch

Flow Messenger is an instant messaging applicatio for iPhone and iPod Touch devices that allows quick and easy conversations with your friends.

Flow Messenger makes use of Apple Push Network which allows you to send and receive messages anywhere your device has an internet connection whether it is WIFI or using a data plan. If you do happen to lose internet connectivity, your unread messages are stored offline and can be retrieved once you regain a connection to the internet.

Flow Messenger Features:

* Receive Push notifications informing you of new messages from your contacts.
* Have conversations with multiple contacts at once. Yes this is group chat :)
* Received Message Receipts lets you know if your message has been received by the recipient.
* Contact List Management allows you to add friends and family to a contact list, and gives you control over who may contact you.
* Easy to remember PIN to identify your device.
* Choose your own Username and Status Messages.
* Ad Supported

Download Flow Messenger from App Store

Send Google Voice Calls to Your Google Talk / GMail Voice Chat

"I’ve just discovered something kind of cool: if you want to place and receive free Google Voice calls via your computer, leaving your phone out of the loop altogether, it’s now possible to skip the installation of Gizmo, relying instead on the functionality already present in GMail.

I was playing with the settings for Gizmo while trying to improve my method of making free, minute-less VOIP calls from my Android phone and noticed that it now has the option to forward some or all calls to your Gizmo number over to Skype or Google Talk. If you opt for Google Talk — and if your operating system supports it1 — you can answer/place calls just using GMail’s chat system. No otherwise-unused software to install at all..."

Continue reading : HOWTO: Send your Google Voice Calls to your Google Talk/GMail Voice Chat

Posted @ nyquil.org

Tabbed Chat on Windows Live Messenger 2010 ?

"Windows Live Messenger users have been requesting tabbed conversations as a feature in the application for years, but Microsoft has failed to deliver, leading to some frustration among beta testers and many users opting to use add-ons like Messenger Plus! Live or other third-party clients that support the .NET Messenger Service. Microsoft really needs to step up to the plate, especially if it wants to make sure it keeps the status of owning the most popular instant messenger service in the world. A comment on the Chinese website LiveSino (via LiveSide) by user Scott Xu indicates that the software giant is finally going to give in and implement the feature in Windows Live Wave 4, rumored to be coming in Spring/Summer 2010..."

Continue reading : Will Messenger finally get tabbed conversations?

Posted by Emil Protalinski @ Ars Technica

Download Yahoo! Messenger 10 Final (10.0.0.1102)

As of yesterday, Yahoo! Messenger 10 is no longer in Beta. This latest version (10.0.0.1102) incorporates many bug fixes, including some related to the new video call feature. Yahoo teams laso improved the overall stability of the product.

New Features on Yahoo! Messenger 10 :

Improvements in the webcam detection logic:
· If you were able to use your webcam on 9.0 or other IM programs, but not on Yahoo! Messenger 10, this fix should take care of the issue.

Explanation for grayed-out video call button:
· If your video call button is grayed-out when you're IM'ing with a friend, it's because they're on an older version of Yahoo! Messenger. In order to receive your video call, they also need to upgrade to Yahoo! Messenger 10 Beta. To help reduce confusion about this, we added an inline message explaining this.

Smoother handling of unanswered calls:
· When you make a call to a friend but they don't answer within 20 seconds, the call is automatically terminated. Previously there was no messaging about this, so we added one to let you know that your friend did not answer your call.

Better explanation for downgraded video calls:
· In the event your internet connection can no longer support the full video call (e.g. video + voice), the conversation gets downgraded to a voice-only call. When this happens, the video picture disappears. This is the correct behavior, but we added some inline messaging so you'll know when and why it's happening.

Download Yahoo! Messenger 10

WinSent Messenger - Instant Messenger for LAN

WinSent Messenger is a instant messaging software for local area networks (LAN). It can be used within home LAN as well office, enterprise or corporate LANs.

WinSent Messenger Features :

* Send and receive short text messages.
* Send broadcast messages
* Communicate with any user in your LAN, who have WinSent or compatible sofware installed

WinSent Messenger is a freeware and it does not require dedicated server and is fully compatible with WinPopup, Messenger Service (net send) and Linux Samba. It works with any versions of Windows.

Download WinSent Messenger

How to Continue Using Windows Live Messenger 8.5

As of November 9th, Microsoft has started upgrading all Windows Live Messenger users not running the latest release of Windows Live Messenger 2009.

Here is the solution for mandatory upgrades to Windows Live Messenger 2009 that will allow you to keep running Windows Live Messenger 8.5 on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit edition only), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit editions), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit editions), or Windows Server 2008 :

1. Make sure that Windows Live Messenger 8.5 is turned off completely, kill the process if you have to.

2. Right click the Windows Live Messenger 8.5 icon and select Properties.

3. Go to the Compatibility tab.

4. Check “Run this program in compatibility mode for” box and select Windows 2000 from the drop down menu

5. Done ! Now Windows Live Messenger 8.5 will sign in without any issues on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit edition only), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit editions), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit editions), or Windows Server 2008.

Note : Microsoft says that Windows Live Messenger 8.5 and earlier contain security vulnerabilities that can allow attackers to take over control of your computer. Continue using earlier versions of Windows Live Messenger at your own risk.

via CodenameWindows

Nokia Launches New Messaging website : messaging.nokia.com

Nokia has yesterday launched its new Messaging website, messaging.nokia.com and announced it on his official blog:

"We are pleased to announce the launch of the new Messaging website, messaging.nokia.com! This site captures everything related to Messaging – Email, IM, Social Networking and Ovi Mail across S60, S40, and Maemo. The site has helpful how-to videos and brings in content from user guides, the official Nokia support forums, BetaLabs and from blogs and Twitter."

You can visit the site on your phone or computer. The site is device and country aware: select your device and see exactly what’s available for you in Messaging.

Go to messaging.nokia.com

Sanmaxi Gtalk Messenger Password Recovery

Sanmaxi Gtalk Messenger Password Recovery allows you to recovers all the Google Talk accounts stored on your local computer. This tool find and decrypt Google Talk passwords when "Remember Password" checkbox is ticked in GTalk. It supports all versions of Google Talk.

Sanmaxi Gtalk Messenger Password Recovery Features:

* Users does not require any extra technical skill to operate the software and retrieves lost forgotten passwords.
* It works when the "Remember my passwords" or "Sign me in automatically" tickbox is checked in the messenger.
* All passwords are recovered instantly regardless of the length of passwords.
* It has very powerful software and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).
* It is compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000/2003 and support multiple profile password recovery.
* Full install/uninstall support.

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Download Portable Window Live Messenger 9

Here is a portable version of windows live messenger 9 which you can carry in your USB drive. Portable Windows Live Messenger 9 is a fully functional package of Windows Live Messenger optimized for use on a USB Flash drive.

If you are running Portable Windows Live Messenger Lite 8.5, it will not work anymore because Microsoft's server-side support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (2008) has been retired. You'll need to upgrade to Portable Windows Live Messenger 9.

* LANGUAGE: English
* SIZE: 16,760 KB

Download Portable Windows Live Messenger 9 (Rapidshare link)

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Users Need to Upgrade to 2009

If you are not running Windows Live Messenger 2009 yet (14.0.8089.726), you have to upgrade now. The server-side support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (2008) has been retired. The next time you sign in, you will get to see a dialog like the screenshot the left side.

The Windows Live Messenger team has identified an important security issue in Messenger 8.5. All Messenger users need to upgrade to the new version.

Note : If you are running Portable Windows Live Messenger Lite 8.5, it will not work anymore. You'll need to upgrade to Portable Windows Live Messenger 9.

Read more about this update
Download Windows Live Messenger 2009

via mynetx

Facebook Chat Coming to Google Talk and Jabber

"Facebook is preparing the launch of their XMPP connection interface. It means that users will be able to use Facebook with any type of XMPP clients, ranging from desktop to mobile clients.

This is a huge news for XMPP because it consolidates the protocol as the de facto open standard for Instant Messaging and Presence. Facebook adds about 300 million potential users that can now use XMPP for chatting. This adds to large Google Talk figures and the many other large deployments around the world, like Yandex and Live Journal. XMPP could become the most largely used instant messaging protocol in the coming months!..."

Continue reading : Facebook chat supports XMPP, with ejabberd

Posted by Mickaël Rémond @ Process One Blogs

WLMUninstaller - Completely Remove Windows Live Messenger from Your Computer

Microsoft has renamed its instant messenger client several times in the past ten years or so and Windows Messenger (Windows Live Messenger, MSN Messenger) comes in automatically with every installation of a Windows operating system, it does not show up in "Add/Remove Programs" in control panel.

WLMUninstaller can be used to uninstall the initial version of Windows Live Messenger from the Windows operating system or uninstall another version of the instant messenger even if it is broken or otherwise damaged.

To remove Windows Messenger, Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger from your computer, run WLMUninstaller and click Uninstall button.

Download WLMUninstaller

Download Skype Portable from PortableApps.com

PortableApps.com is providing portable software solutions allowing you to take your favorite software with you. Its portable software work on any portable storage device (USB flash drive, iPod, memory card, portable hard drive, etc). You don't have to install anything on another computer.

Skype is also packaged as a portable application by PortableApps.com so you communicate on the go.

Skype Portable doesn't require additional software on the PC and it works as you move computers and your drive letter changes. When your USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device is plugged in, you have access to your software and personal data just as you would on your own PC.

Portable Skype Features :

* Free Skype-to-Skype calls.
* Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
* Free instant messaging.
* Voicemail.
* Free video call.
* Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.

Download Portable Skype

Archive Windows Messenger Conversations - Chat Archiver

Chat Archiver is an easy to use utility application for archiving your Windows Messenger conversations.

This application provides you with the records of all your Instant Messaging (IM) conversations you have with the people in your contact list of Windows Messenger.

Requirements:

· CPU - Pentium class processor (133 MHz or higher), Memory - 32 MB or greater, Disk Space - 3000 KB, Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0

Download Chat Archiver

TwitOnMSN - Use Twitter on Windows Live Messenger

TwitOnMSN lets you simply follow friends' updates and send update directly on your Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger).

TwitOnMSN is a robot based on MSN, no client install needed. Every message you send will be updated as a tweet on Twitter. You will immidieltly receive updates from people you are following.

You can use most of the commands of Twitter, such as @reply, D for direct message, follow/unfollow people, etc.

TwiOnMSN supports TwitPic, TwitterKeys, bit.ly / j.mp, and more. You can use it on Windows Live Messenger and other clients, such as Digspy, Meebo, etc.

Just add this account to your contact list of Windows Live Messenger:

TwitOnMSN004@Live.com

Then follow the information given by the robot to continue.

Top 10 Free Skype Call Recorders

"Skype is a popular tool that allows you to make voice calls over the Internet and is being widely used for recording podcasts, conducting telephonic interviews, conference calls and instant messaging. Skype does not allow you to record the conversation or conference, but you can easily record the Skype calls or conversation using third party tools and can save them in audio files like MP3 or WAV. Below are list of free Skype call recorders that can record audio stream and video stream of Skype..."

Continue reading : 10 Best Free Skype Call Recorders (Windows/Mac/Linux)

Posted by Chris Martin @ Binary Head

Call Graph Recording Plugin for Skype

Call Graph recording plugin for Skype is a desktop application. After you have downloaded and installed Call Graph Skype plugin it will connect to Skype application running on your PC and record your conversations in an mp3 or wav format.

Recorded files are stored on your My Documents\My Call Graphs folder by default and can be edited by any standard Audio Editor.

Call Graph Recording Plugin is ideally suited for recording podcasts and phone interviews since it can record both Skype P2P or SkypeOut/SkypeIn calls.

Call Graph Features:

* Completely free for business and personal use
* Record Skype to Skype, SkypeIn, SkypeOut, Conference calls
* No time limits, restrictions or hidden costs
* High quality recordings, optimized for voice
* Ideal for recording podcasts and interviews
* Ad Free plans available, $12/yr or $25 one time fee
* No spyware, no malware certified

Download Call Graph Recording Plugin for Skype

Quickly Hide or Close All Chat Windows - Instant Hidden Internet

Instant Hidden Internet allows you quickly hide or close all internet browser windows, chat windows and folder windows with the touch of a customizable hot key sequence.

Instant Hidden Internet will automatically hide any new chat windows or notifications that pop-up (e.g. someone initiates a conversation with you) and hide system tray icons.

Instant Hidden Internet is compatible with virtually all internet browsers and with many chat programs: AIM (AOL), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Trillian, Yahoo! Messenger, and Windows Live Messenger.

Download Instant Hidden Internet

Imo.im Becomes a Web-Based Portal for Instant Messaging and Social Networks

"...Recently, imo.im added Facebook Chat to its list of supported IM services, which was about the only one it sorely lacked when I first wrote about the app. Now that its supports chat sessions with your Facebook friends as well, it’s more than ever a close competitor to better-known startups who offer web-based IM clients like Meebo and eBuddy Webmessenger. And it supports Skype chat in addition to the classic ones, which – correct me if I’m wrong – I have yet to see integrated in any other web-based application.

Also new in imo.im is a ‘broadcast’ feature that allows users to send free messages out to other imo.im users and a complementary photo sharing service that allows people to share images with other users across all networks. Finally, the startup is experimenting with a ‘whiteboard’ feature that enables users to work on diagrams, drawings and more with each other. Next up: perfecting the service’s search and chat history functionality..."

Continue reading : imo.im Quietly Building One Solid Multi-Network Instant Messaging App

Posted by Robin Wauters @ Techcrunch

Catchup IM - Secure Instant Messenger for Organisations

Catchup IM is a simple, secure instant messenger application that is designed to help organizations in need of internal communication solution, integration with an existing ERP application to add IM support, IM hosting on the internet for general public.

Catchup IM Features:

· Server
· Easy deployment - The only pre-requisites are a Java runtime and a database engine
· Supports various modes of user account management to adapt with existing legacy systems
· Can be configured to run in normal and secure mode, both at the same time
· Data access layer is based on Hibernate technology to support a wide variety of databases

· Client
· Distributed in the form of an Installer for Windows and Tarred bzipped distribution for Linux and Mac
· Application launcher included for Windows and Mac for a native feel
· Common IM functions like Personal chat, Group chat, Announcement, Smileys and Shock
· Light on usage of system resources.
· Clientside SSL authentication before the actual login, ensures total security.

Download Catchup IM