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windows live

Windows Live Messenger Finally Arrives For BlackBerry

Many companies use Windows Live Messenger for corporate IM because it's free and comes with pretty much any Windows computer they purchase. Windows Mobile users have had mobile IM love for awhile, but BlackBerry users have been left out, at least as far as official messengers go. They had already been promised an official client, and today Microsoft published it. Also included is live Hotmail support, for those who still use it. Go and download it, BlackBerry addicts, if you haven't already. [Download, via Ars]

8:30 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Matt Hickey
3,293 views, 29 comments

Latest by meher: Works like a Charm I Just tried it out yesterday on the 8703e and the bbcurve more »

free sms

Save Money By Sending Free SMS on iPhone

Here's how you can use the reverse concept of using AIM on your computer to directly message someone's phone via SMS to save money on text messaging fees for your iPhone—or any phone that has a proper data implementation of AIM. Just load up the AIM app on your phone, then send a text message to the number of the person you want to text. Example: +12125551234. Your buddy can reply to that message and you'll get the response on your chat window, but it's not as useful as it can be until the iPhone gets background messaging in September. Still, spamming Jesus with free text messages is always fun. [Max OS X Hints]

12:20 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Jason Chen
6,184 views, 23 comments

Latest by jhuang: @ramman345: I believe that when you text somebody from AIM it includes your screenname. All in all, this is exactly what I planned to do when I got my iPhone in the next couple of weeks.. $20 x 24 months is more »

webapps

Hands-On Google Talk for iPhone (Verdict: Stick with Installer.app)

Google's brand new Gtalk webapp for the iPhone is as crappy as I expected it would be. It has a nice design, and sending messages was easy, but at the end of the day it's still running in Safari—which means if you get a call you are signed out of chat. And unlike other web-based IM apps, Gtalk doesn't work in the background, so interruptions as simple as going to the home screen sign you out too. Also, there are no preference settings, so you are stuck looking at your whole contact list, online and off. Gtalk's AIM support is also curiously absent from this release. In short, this program sucks. If you're looking for a solid IM solution before the App store opens, I strongly recommend Agile Mobile's AM client recently released on Installer, which I've been playing around with. More »

2:30 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Benny Goldman
8,223 views, 21 comments

Latest by Joseph: @altus: I think thats a webapp, not an application developed on the SDK. more »

unconfirmed

Rumor: T-Mobile Will Allow Blocking of Text Messages, Maybe Calls

There's no official confirmation yet, but TMONews says that T-Mobile is working on a system to let its users block SMS, MMS, email and IMs from other users one at a time through a call to customer care or a visit to a retail store. It's unclear whether you can block calls, which would be even better thanks to annoying automated calling systems that somehow call you for days on end but don't say anything. Is T-Mobile the first provider to activate call and message blocking? Why don't more providers do this? [TMONews]

2:30 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Jason Chen
5,440 views, 63 comments

Latest by n/a: kajeet (kajeet.com) has offered this service since it's inception in 2006. It is however pre-paid and targeted towards tweens and teens. Not only can calls and text be blocked, they can be blocked by time of day more »

robots

WowWee Chatterbot Looks Like Robot Hell-Hound, Does Friendly Banter

Move over iBuddy and Availbot, the masters of robo-companionship toys have arrived on scene. This is a WowWee Chatterbot, a USB-powered desktop companion that reacts with some motion and a bit of chattering to "trigger" words typed into emails, IM, calendar entries and the like. It's not as smart as Robosapien, of course: basically it just spouts out jokes and bits of commentary. Because we all like hellish dogs with eerie eyes responding to our typing, don't we? The video reveals the toy in action. More »

11:40 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,912 views, 13 comments

Latest by VENAT0R: @Munch: i'd blend that. shits as creepy as it is stoopid more »

gadgets

Picture Frame Shows Which of Your IM and Skype Friends Are Online

We absolutely love it when cyberspace and meatspace intersect, which is why we're enthused over this Online Notification Picture Frame. It's a DIY project that connects via some interface (the guy doesn't say) to a computer, which feeds online status information back to the display. If a person's online, the LED next to his photo lights up. We'd prefer it if this were a more digital solution like an actual photo frame that dynamically displayed the pictures of people who were online, but this is a good start. [Volunteer Lab Rat via Hacked Gadgets]

4:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Jason Chen
3,530 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: Does this work for all IM applications? I want to use my BigString Self Distructing app more »

software

Will Mozilla Messaging Breathe New Life Into Thunderbird?

In an attempt to revitalize Thunderbird in version 3.0, Mozilla has announced "Mozilla Messaging" which promises significant improvements to the email client—like calendar integration, better search, and a chat app. While the core focus will still be on email, Mozilla seems committed to developing a product that will offer a broader range of communications tools. Whether or not it will be good enough to get Thunderbird back on track remains to be seen. [Mozilla Messaging via Lifehacker]

7:50 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,426 views, 38 comments

Latest by navvywavvy: I switched to thunderbird a couple of years ago because it handled IMAP way better than outlook. I've never gone back. What's wrong with a program that just serves one purpose and does it well? I have Thunderbird running on my more »

stereo

Concept Stereo Adds Cuddle-ability to the Mix

The base unit in this "Bamboo" concept sound system has a display, CD slot, controls and wireless connectivity, but the clever action is in its detachable speakers. Their curving LED display acts as a music visualizer, and when mated to the base they charge up—but when you unbolt them and connect them together directly, they become a portable unit that is comfy enough to snuggle up to when you're in bed. At least, that's the opinion of designer Soohyuk Im—we'd be happy to give the final word on the subject if the concept ever becomes reality. [Yankodesigns]

10:08 AM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,739 views, 10 comments

Latest by GeekChick: As someone who goes to sleep listening to books on tape (yes guys, TAPE), I think this has great potential. more »

gadgets

iBuddy Brings Cyberspace IM Emotes into Meatspace

The Availbot was a neat prototype, but this USB i-Buddy we just saw takes instant message emote representation to the next level. When one of your pre-specified MSN buddies signs on, the little monarch man blinks its lights, flaps its wings or twists its body in a way that can only be described as incredibly spastic.

Best of all, it can recognize up to eight different emotes and act accordingly, meaning you can gauge your sig-other's mood at you ignoring her IMs all the way from across the room because you are tired and at CES and don't have time to talk.

9:07 AM on Thu Jan 10 2008
By Jason Chen
4,250 views, 12 comments

santa

Microsoft Kills Santa

After Santa the IM bot's supposed obscenities came to light, Microsoft tried very hard to fix the fat bastard so he wouldn't curse up a storm at children. Programmers weren't completely satisfied with what came out the other end, so they threw up their hands in defeat and said, "screw it" to the whole thing and axed Santa for good. Who can you blame for killing Santa? Only yourselves and your salty, salty mouths. [The Reg]

4:40 PM on Tue Dec 4 2007
By Jason Chen
9,036 views, 22 comments

Latest by B1663R: @mwbeeler: YOUR WIFE IS A PIMP/MADAM? that is so freaking awesome!!!! oh, you said WHOLEsaler, nevermind... more »

software

Microsoft's Dirty Santa IM Bot Talks Oral Sex

This may or may not be real, but The Reg is appalled at Microsoft's dirty Santa IM bot after it started talking about oral sex and dirty bastards. The transcript is above, but even IM transcripts are pretty easy to fake. We remembered the hours we spent chatting up SmarterChild in lieu of having any real friends, so we tried to reproduce this ourselves using The Reg's text: More »

1:15 PM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Jason Chen
34,682 views, 29 comments

AIM 6.5, out today, includes the AIM Tunes plug-in: you'll be able to listen to any music your online buddies put into playlists, provided of course that the tracks are not locked by DRM. Net radio, we hardly knew ye. [AIM]

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altec lansing

Altec Lansing Sends Ultra Portable Speakers Into Orbit

Altec Lansing's release today of five new speaker systems brought about another line of ultra portable speakers, branded Orbit. Simply designed and weighing only 8oz, the iMT207 Orbit-M and iM207 Orbit-MP3 offers Altec Lansing's Fusion360 technology; which produces a full 360-degree sound field. The iMT207 Orbit-M is mobile phone specific with a 3.5mm stereo connection that is iPhone compatible and also includes a 3.5mm to 2.5mm converter cable for use with compatible music phones. Both models are shock resistant and feature 24 hours of continuous play off 3 AAA batteries. With a release soon, these $39 speakers could serve as an adequate sounding ultra portable speaker. [Altec Lansing via infoSync World]

7:00 PM on Mon Sep 10 2007
By Christopher Mascari
1,417 views, 3 comments

Latest by NotMe: @pepe "what the fuck is an aaa battery?" Uhmm, they are..."AAA" batteries, otherwise known as "triple a". Get out much? more »

software

iPhone's ApolloIM, the First Native Instant Messenger Gets An Update: Sucks Quite a Lot Less

Remember the early alpha of the first native iPhone AIM client we wrote about a week ago? It's out of alpha and into beta, and incidentally sucks quite a bit less, which means it's quite usable. More »

3:00 PM on Tue Sep 4 2007
By Jason Chen
14,113 views, 10 comments

Latest by redfoo: Mobile Chat seems really cool so far...vNote is badass and just walking up to a person with an iphone then shoving your iphone in there face with Donkey Kong on the screen then seeing the look on there face when more »

iphone

First Native iPhone AIM Client Released, Kinda Sucks

I just tested the Apollo IM Version Negative 1, which is touted as an early beta but is actually probably an early alpha. Although it actually loads my buddy list on after the login information's entered, it only loads a portion of the contacts. But it does manage to send messages. More »

12:01 PM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Jason Chen
9,877 views, 12 comments

Latest by n/a: got a question, i was customizing my phone and now the screen is frozen. what should i do more »

son of a stun gun

Personal Protection Launcher Lets you Powder the Nose of your Attacker

With a range of 40 feet—that's 25 feet more than a Taser&mdasj;the Avurt IM-5 personal protection launcher will keep away anyone you don't want near you from getting too close. It's simple to work: aim at the chest of a large, blond man in a stadium, pull the trigger and the man will be too overcome by coughing to do anything to you. More »

9:24 AM on Thu Aug 16 2007
By AddyDugdale
6,500 views, 17 comments

iphone

Meebo Goes iPhone Compatible With the Best Fully Optimized Mobile IM Client

We wrote about Meebo's iPhone compatibility right after the iPhone was launched—and it wasn't so great. Consider that a thing of the past. Meebo's just released an iPhone-only IM webapp that's just as good as Meebo for the desktop. We've actually tested it on our iPhones, and can say it's the best chat app on the iPhone yet, partially thanks to the fact that it is tied in to the Meebo on the desktop. More »

Feature

9:00 AM on Thu Aug 16 2007
By Jason Chen
18,795 views, 25 comments

Latest by Dumdiddly1993: Well, the web 2.0 interface on the iphone is wonderfull, but this is not the best AIM app...Flick IM (google it) was designed for the Iphone UI and looks just like it, plus is offers the cool finger scrolling thing more »

apple

FlickIM: Another AIM Client For the iPhone

Everyone and their three-legged dog is coming up with an IM client for the iPhone, but this latest one from FlickIM isn't quite good enough to dethrone our current champ, JiveTalk. FlickIM may have a fancy messaging interface and a cool contact selection dropdown (the default Safari selector), but it doesn't have any options, it signs out all other AIM accounts, there's only AIM support, and you can't scroll up to see past messages. But it does have saved message delivery (that could be an AIM thing, actually) to store your messages when your EDGE is acting up. [FlickIM]

2:40 PM on Wed Jul 18 2007
By Jason Chen
3,881 views, 4 comments

Latest by ProfessionalGun: Wow - I'm impressed by Michael's quick response to this post. I will always support companies that care about what's being said about their products - and make an active effort to respond to user concerns. I almost more »

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