Yahoo Messenger iPhone App Introduced
WebProNews Feed —
Yahoo announced today that the Yahoo Messenger app for the iPhone has arrived. It is free of charge and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.
The app comes equipped with the following features:
- Instant message
- Photo sharing
- Stealth settings
- Custom Status message
- Recent conversations archive
- Special idle state
- Additional settings
"If you have to leave the app for whatever reason, like a call comes in or you click a link in an IM that takes you to Safari, the Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app will keep you signed in but change your status to idle," ...
Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone released
iPhone Buzz —
Yahoo has released an official Yahoo! Messenger client for the iPhone, allowing iPhone users to use not only unofficial clients like Meebo or Fring to chat with their YM buddies. Compatible with iPhone (v2.0 or later) and iPod Touch.
Its features include:
IM with your YM friends.
Share photos, emoticons and links.
Show yourself as available, busy, or invisible.
Quickly access your most recent conversations.
Set a custom status message.
Send text messages to your friends mobile phones for free.
Quickly find a contact to IM, call, SMS or more.
Yahoo! Messenger for ...
Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone released
Top iPhone News —
Yahoo has released an official Yahoo! Messenger client for the iPhone, allowing iPhone users to use not only unofficial clients like Meebo or Fring to chat with their YM buddies. Compatible with iPhone (v2.0 or later) and iPod Touch.
Its features include:
IM with your YM friends.
Share photos, emoticons and links.
Show yourself as available, busy, or invisible.
Quickly access your most recent conversations.
Set a custom status message.
Send text messages to your friends mobile phones for free.
Quickly find a contact to IM, call, SMS or more.
Yahoo! Messenger for ...
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