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Facebook Chat Coming to Google Talk and Jabber

2009-11-06T12:09:00.003+02:00

"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

2009-11-05T13:39:00.005+02:00

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

2009-11-04T14:42:00.006+02:00

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

2009-11-03T13:13:00.004+02:00

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

2009-11-02T12:24:00.002+02:00

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

2009-11-02T12:21:00.000+02:00

"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

2009-11-02T12:12:00.005+02:00

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

2009-11-02T12:02:00.002+02:00

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

2009-11-02T11:53:00.004+02:00

"...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

2009-11-02T11:43:00.002+02:00

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

WebSiteChat - Live Chat Support for Your Website Visitors

2009-10-30T11:40:00.002+02:00

WebsiteChat.net allows your website visitors to connect to a company support team and have their questions answered instantly by clicking on a live chat button embedded on your web page.

There is a 60 days free trial period, so you can test WebSiteChat without any obligation. WebSiteChat's monthly service charge is £ 2.99 per user account.

WebSiteChat Features :

# Easy Integration with Your Web Site
# Free stand-alone chat operator application
# Email Chat Transcript for Visitors
# Customizable Chat Buttons
# Automated Chat Distribution
# Administrator Control Panel
# Simultaneous Chat Sessions

Download WebSiteChat

New Yahoo! Audibles and Avatars for Yahoo! Messenger

2009-10-28T12:40:00.003+02:00

In support of Yahoo's global brand “It Starts With Y!ou” campaign, Yahoo team added some audibles and Avatars to Yahoo! Messenger.

To access the audibles, click on the Audibles icon in the IM window, click “More Audibles”, go to “See All Audibles”, then find “Yahoo! Yodels” in the list. Audibles are available for Yahoo! Messenger 8.1, 9.0 and 10 only.

You can also dress up your Avatar in some of the latest Yahoo! gear, including t-shirts with the slogans from the campaign: “It’s my Web, you just live in it” and “Master of the Digital Universe”. To get changed, head over to Yahoo! Avatars, click on the “Branded” tab, then click on the “Yahoo!” link.

via Yahoo Messenger Blog

Globe7 - PC Phone with Chat Feature

2009-10-27T11:17:00.004+02:00

Globe7 is a downloadable software application that will convert your PC into a telephone to make free PC to PC calls, cheap calls to any mobile or landline with free videos, news and SMS.

Chatting with Globe7 users can be more expressive with various fonts and emotions.

Globe7 is available for PCs and there is also a mobile version for Windows and Symbian phones.

Globe7 Features :

Convert PC or Laptop into second phone, Inbound from any number, Outbound to any Number, Follow Me service, Free PC-to-PC Calling, Earn free International Minutes, MP3 Player, High digital quality voice, Instant Messaging, Status with Presence

Download Globe7

wwigo - Use Your Mobile Phone as Wireless Webcam

2009-10-26T11:14:00.005+02:00

wwigo is a mobile application that enables a camera phone to be used as wireless webcam.

wwigo consists of a mobile component that resides on phone and streams video to PC and a PC component that receives video.

wwigo features :

* Use Camera Phone as Wireless Webcam
* Record videos with wwigo PC application.
* Use along with Skype, Yahoo Messenger, MSN to do video chat.
* Live Upload with to share video.
* Video Quality better or comparable to off shelf webcam*
* Works with popular Bluetooth Stacks on PC as well with WiFi connections.

Try wwigo

Aardvark – Get Answers to your Questions from People via IM, Twitter, Email

2009-10-22T11:32:00.002+03:00

Aardvark is a free web service which lets you find answers to all your questions easily. Instead of googling for each and everything, Aardvark will get the solutions for people who know the answer. It is the first Social Search Engine which searches for people instead of web pages. You can use it via email, Instant Messenger, Twitter, iPhone and also the Web version.

You can add Aardvark as a friend on your IM list (Google Talk or AIM) and whenever you need anything you can just open the window and type your question and Aardvark will ask you details and asks your friends, and friends of friends to find the right person to answer your question.

You need to create an account to find your answers. It is very easy process and Facebook Connect can also be used to login.

via PC'sPLace

On Air - Now Playing Plugin for Skype

2009-10-21T11:42:00.003+03:00

ON AIR is a Skype plugin that displays current played song into a notify icon balloon. Clicking on the balloon you will be redirected to djmaster.com website from where you will be able to search for several information such as videos, lyrics and discos of your preferred music.

On Air Features :

# Retrieve VLC, AIMP, Winamp, foobar2000, KMPlayer, GOM Player, WMPlayer current played song Artist - Title
# Mood Update MSN mood message with current played song
# Update Skype mood message with current played song
# Personalize Skype™ mood message with Rich Mood Text
# Unicode compatible
# Autoupdate
# URL Filter

Download On Air

Ways You Can Do Text Chat Conferencing

2009-10-20T11:53:00.004+03:00

"Text mode conferencing is one of the oldest forms of communications on the internet. You commonly know this as participating in a "chat room."

This form of communication has lasted as long has for three very good reasons:

1. It requires the least possible bandwidth necessary in order to do it. You don’t get any smaller in bandwidth usage than plain text.
2. Even if you have the slowest/crappiest internet connection, you can still participate in text chat. Heck, it even works on dialup.
3. It’s the easiest to use compared to any other mode of conferencing on the internet..."

Continue reading : 5 Ways You Can Do Text Chat Conferencing

Posted @ PC Mech

Show Your WLM Buddies What You Are Browsing

2009-10-20T11:26:00.002+03:00

What Am I Browsing is a Windows Live Messenger tool that allows you to display the title of your current webpage from the selected browser. It uses a system of filters, that will not show any site with "email" in it's title.

With this application you can prove that you are actually working, or check up on your children.

You can easily block certain words, so you can surf certain sites and check email without everybody knowing.

Currently supported browsers:

* Mozilla Firefox
* Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8
* Opera
* Google Chrome
* Safari
* Netscape

Download What Am I Browsing

New Ebuddy Web Messenger (Alpha) Released

2009-10-16T13:36:00.004+03:00

Ebuddy team recently released their next generation eBuddy Web Messenger. New Web Messenger has nice new features, like setting your display picture with your webcam and better sound controls. The interface has been redesigned and it loads faster now. Ebuddy currently supports MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Gtalk, Facebook, ICQ and Myspace networks.

One of the new features is Themes. With Themes you can change the look of the Messenger just the way you want it, with two simple clicks. In addition, sound controls have been improved. There is also a new function to create an avatar using your webcam.

The new EBuddy Web Messenger is still on alpha phase and some of features might not work on your machine.

Try New Ebuddy Web Messenger

via Ebuddy Blog

Mobile Colloquy - IRC Client for iPhone and iPod Touch

2009-10-15T13:21:00.004+03:00

Mobile Colloquy is IRC client for the iPhone and iPod touch. It allows you to connect IRC servers and different chat rooms simultaneously.

The application has the same features found in any other IRC client and is compatible with mIRC commands, so it very easy to use for those already familiar with this popular program.

You can buy Colloquy for $1.99 on the iPhone AppStore.

Colloquy Unique Features :

* Convenient nickname and emoticon completion popups.
* Support for all the common IRC commands with completion.
* Organized Colloquies view that shows all your conversations at a glance.
* Highlights messages (and optionally vibrates) when your specific words or nickname is mentioned.
* Highly customizable interface and behavior settings within the Settings application.
* Built-in browser for clicked links and commands for quick Google, Wikipedia and Amazon searches.
* Visual display of user information (WHOIS) for any user.
* Full support for landscape mode in the entire application.
* Stays connected while iPhone is locked and when SMS alerts appear.
* Searchable room member list.

Download Mobile Colloquy from the iPhone AppStore

via messenger.es

New Windows Live Web Messenger is Live

2009-10-15T12:55:00.005+03:00

Microsoft Singapore have recently released their web-based Messenger. This new version is built on top of the Messenger Library.

You don't need to install anything. You just need a web-browser and a Windows Live account to chat with your contacs.

This version is not the one included in Hotmail, so it's totally independent of the Microsoft's mail service.

The new Windows Live Messenger works from any country but has only been released for Singapore users. This can be some marketing campaign targeted exclusively to that territory, or Microsoft is gradually introducing this new version of its web-messenger in different places.

Try the new Windows Live Web Messenger

Create Dynamic Display Picture Using Webcam for Windows Live Messenger

2009-10-13T11:40:00.003+03:00

Now you can record your video and display it or create your dynamic display picture which can change automatically and randomly or you can set a particular picture displaying specific mood as a display picture on Windows Live Messenger.

1. Click your Display Picture in Windows Live Messenger
2. Select Dynamic Picture button on the right side
3. The “Create a dynamic display picture” window will be opened and if you have a webcam, you can create your own display pictures.
4. Select Record a video or Take a picture
5. When you click the button, your image will be automatically captured and assigned to the emoticons you've selected
6. Click Done
7. Now as you chat, select one of the emoticons you've assigned to change your display picture ;)

via TechMYDN

EMO - Live Desktop Emoticon for Windows Live Messenger

2009-10-12T11:32:00.004+03:00

EMO is a smiley-face shaped desktop gadget which expresses the emoticons that you send or receive in your Windows Live Messenger conversations. The living smiley moves his eyebrows, his eyes and his mouth.

The living emoticon Emo reacts on emoticons which you receive via Windows Live Messenger and you can can set all by yourself what the reaction of Your Emo is by sending different emotions. Emo can also talk, plays movies which you receive from friends.

The EMO ball will connect to your computer via USB and it supports Windows Live Messenger only. EMO is currently available to order in Holland only and it has a cost of €29,95.

via messenger.es

Joom - Group Chat-like Collaborative Brainstorming Tool

2009-10-12T11:10:00.005+03:00

Joom is a collaborative brainstorming tool, similar to a group chat plus topics.

Joom is very simple to use. You only need to install the joom client, which runs on any computer with a Java Virtual Machine and a gmail account (jabber account). Although you'll need Joom to create the brainstorming session, you are not required to use it to join an existing session - you can just use gtalk's group chat.

Joom Features:

1. Session participants - These users can send (broadcast) messages, see all exchanged messages and invite other participants
2. Contacts list (Roster) - This is the contact list of the current user (similar to the contact list of gtalk). You can invite users to the session by double-clicking their id.
3. Active topic - You can only have, at most, one active topic. This works like a filter over the whole message stream - only those with a certain #hashtag appear in the corresponding topic box. To select an active topic, just expand that box.
4. Inactive topic - Even though you can't see the messages in inactive topics, joom will show you how much conversation you maybe missing through a kind of unread count number.
5. Discussion history - Here goes the whole chat history, regardless of the topic.
6. Message input box - This is where you type your messages to the group. You can append an #hashtag to associate the message with a topic. If you have an active topic, the hashtag is automatically appended.

Download Joom

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 Now Available

2009-10-09T10:57:00.003+03:00

BlackBerry Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users. The application on BlackBerry has received an upgrade to date and updated to version 5.0.

BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 Features:

* Enhanced SMS - conversational chat-like SMS
* Avatars - choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar
* Large Media File Transfer - send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes
* Enhanced Group Functionality - update, share & communicate with a subset community
* Bar-code Identity - add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras
* Reliable Contact Backup and Restore

Download BlackBerry Messenger 5.0