Yahoo Messenger On iPhone - Yahoo oneConnect

Stay connected using your iPhone with the latest Yahoo! oneConnect - a social address book that brings together your family and friends. Yahoo! oneConnect is easy to use and works as a single application. The features include:



- a full featured phone book
- Yahoo Messenger and SMS
- Custom emoticons, avatars and photos
- Updates from social networks
- One touch call, email and Messaging

Check Out How to Use Yahoo oneConnect on your iphone here

Windows Live Messenger Virus - Malware

Windows Live Messenger has many times fallen prey to some malicious softwares like spyware and trojan. These happen when computer hackers transfer a virus infected file to our system or by sending a virus infected message which contains the malicious code. The windows live messenger are very often attacked by viruses or worms with names like W32.Yalove or MsnFake and this always destroys the MSN Messenger network.

Now, the Instant Messenger Security Center, a collaboration between security companies and corporations, has tracked attacks over 1900 IM individual attacks since 2004. A lot of security measures have been implied over the Messengers in their latest versions to avoid infection. Alternatively, Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, which is a free online virus scanner from Microsoft, is a well-integrated virus scanner for use with Windows Live Messenger.

In short we can conclude that the threat levels have gone very low compared to the previous years, but - "THE THREAT STILL REMAINS".

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Live Messenger 3 - Now Live

Get the latest Live Messenger 3 which now includes Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Writer, Toolbar, Family Safety and Outlook Connector.

You can use the Windows Live Mail Beta to manage your Hotmail, Gmail and other e-mail accounts, contacts and calenders. Its works very similar like the Gmail and the Gmail chat. You can edit and organize your digital images and movies using Photo Gallery and Movie Maker.

Check Out Messenger Plus for Windows Live Messenger - A Freeware add on for Live Messenger Here

GOOGLE CHROME Disappoints

Googles latest offering, GOOGLE CHROME (internet browser) fails to meet the expectations. The interface is not very attractive when compared with Mozilla firefox and Internet Explorer 7. The installation takes more time. It took almost 7 minutes on my Notebook which runs windows vista home edition. Initially the installation showed errors like initialization error (Oxc0000135) and then application error.

My third attempt finally forced GOOGLES CHROME to get installed. I expected more from google when they announced the release of CHROME since they already have master players like Mozilla Firefox, Internet explorer, Safari, Opera to compare and compete. Many of the important features were missing (hope they will have more patches ). Lets wait and hope that google will soon bring out an extended version of the present GOOGLE CHROME and why not - Its Google, they will definitely bring out the best - take gtalk instant messenger as an example.

CellSerf Launches Next Generation Multimedia IM, Email and Messaging Application for Mobile Phones

CellSerf ( www.cellserf.com) today launched its mobile application for Multimedia Instant Messaging, Global Multimedia Mobile Messaging and Multimedia Email that allows users to go beyond the traditional style of communicating in Text. The application and service is free to use which means with CellSerf application on the phone, users can exchange Multimedia (MMS) and Text messages for free.

The Instant Messaging service of CellSerf enables users to connect to their Yahoo (http://messenger.yahoo.com), MSN (http://get.live.com) and Google Talk (http://www.google.com/talk) accounts together. There are several IM applications for mobile, however the unique feature of CellSerf IM is 'Multimedia Instant Messaging'. Mobile users can send Voice, Picture and Video instant messages to their friends on Yahoo, MSN and Google Talk. The features not only add convenience to mobile users who find typing messages difficult and slow, but also enable users to share their world more creatively with their friends and family. The interesting part of CellSerf IM is that it does not require VoIP or 3G network to send Multimedia IM from mobile. The application uses innovative technology to communicate multimedia content over 2.5G network. As India is still in the planning phase for the deployment of 3G, CellSerf IM can offer a big difference to the Indian mobile community.

Similarly, the CellSerf mobile Messaging and Email allows users to send Video, Picture, Voice and Text messages as SMS and emails to their friends on mobile and desktop respectively. Video and Voice email service is very popular in developed mobile markets such as Europe, Japan and China. CellSerf is pleased to launch this service in the Indian market. On signing up with CellSerf, users get a mobile email ID that is based on their phone number. For example, a user with mobile number +919810780061 in India gets the mobile email ID 919810780061@cellserf.com . The mobile email ID is very useful for friends on computer to send emails that are received instantly on the mobile and which can be replied to. The mobile messaging and email services are also free to use.

How Windows Live Messenger Works

Oh it’s really rather simple once you look at it from all the right angles!
Here’s a nice little visual representation of the “Messenger Relay” system of which sends and receives all your messages. I’ve basic’d it down as much as I can because it does get tricky in places.

1. The user starts the session by double clicking a contact.
2. The user’s Windows Live ID credentials are sent across to the Windows Live ID Credentials server for further verification
3. The information is passed through a incoming only firewall to the dispatch

server. This is the first point of connection for the message being sent.
4. Depending where the user is in the world, a connection will be made to the local notification server. There are main ones in Singapore, Dublic, Redmond and Reading. This keeps the connection between the two users alive, and keeps things updated such as user status, chat requests and email notifications from Windows Live Mail/Hotmail.
5. The message itself doesn’t go near the notification servers - it is passed onto the switchboard server which is the where all the messages and files are exchanged. The user starting the chat can talk to one user, whilst using another switchboard session to talk to someone else, and another switchboard session for someone else still - without even knowing it. Invitations, file transfers and video/voice chat are also sent through here.
6. The information is then relayed back through an outgoing firewall and checks the user is still online. If the user is offline by the time the message is ready to be received, then it’ll bounce back and be saved on the switchboard session until the user logs back on again. If they are online, they will receive the message.

This is all done in the space of around 2 seconds - most of the time your message will be sent at least twice around the world, in the space of 2 seconds. Not bad eh?

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YMTiny - Java Based Mobile Yahoo Messenger Client

YMTiny is a free Java2 Micro Edition Yahoo Messenger client. It directly connects to the Yahoo's server and specially designed for small screen device.

Just connect with your Yahoo! ID, no other registration needed.

YMTiny Features:

- Settable message alerts: sound (midi), vibrate, flash backlight, open IM window
- Bitmap font for small screen device, and others system fonts
- "Smart Ping" maintains connection and minimizes bandwidth usage
- Receives offline messages, new mail and typing notifications
- Set status and custom status
- View a friend's status, show and hide offline friends
- Send BUZZ!!!
- Run is background
- Window and scroll animations

Yahoo! Messenger For Blackberry - Downloadable

Download link - http://www.blackberry.com/YahooDownload/index.do

Free Mobile Instant Messaging - Aeromessenger

AeroMessenger allows you send free messages, read news headlines and summaries, as well as create your own to-do list. In a nutshell, AeroMessenger is a smart and cost-effective messaging tool that keeps you informed even when you're on the move.

AeroMessenger is free to download and use, but your cellular service provider may charge you under 1c/message for the connection. Link