Posted on March 10, 2010, at 9:56 AM .
Nimbuzz is a free IM app that features quite a few clients such as AIM, Google Talk, MSN, Skype as well as Facebook. They let us know that the app has been updated, with the connection issue for OS 5.0 resolved. Features include:
- Runs in background.
- Connects all your friends: Put all your friends in one place, check their status updates, and chat right from the buddy list.
- Home screen notifications: You wont miss anything, a red dot will show up on the letf corner of your screen everytime you get a new message.
- Auto-reconnects: for switching between 3G, 2G and Wifi networks.
- “Clickable” URL’s: Share links and websites with your friends! No need to retype web addresses.
- Sound profiles – your notifications can be customized, so you can make them personal.
- Save money on text messages with free Nimbuzz to Nimbuzz messaging.
- Free!
Try Nimbuzz in App World.
Posted on February 17, 2010, at 1:01 PM .
Skype and Verizon wireless made a great announcement at MWC 2010 about Skype coming to Verizon BlackBerrys in March. We have been waiting for ages for a Skype client for BlackBerry and since Verizon carries so many BlackBerry users, it made sense to go to them first. Even though the logic was sound, I can’t help but be annoyed at my own carrier for not being able to strike a similar deal.
With Skype mobile you’ll be able to:
- Make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe on America’s most reliable wireless network.
- Call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates.
- Send and receive instant messages to other Skype users.
- Remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence.
It will be interesting to see what the billing arrangement will be. If I’m buying Skype credits, will I be able to allot some through my carrier bill? Or will this all have to be done through Skype? When it launches, Skype for BlackBerry will be available for the Blackberry Storm, Storm2, 8330, 8530, 8830 and Tour 9630.
Sign up to be notified when it launches at verizonwireless.com/skypemobile or follow Skype Mobile on Twitter.
Posted on February 12, 2010, at 10:55 AM .
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Get in on the action from you desktop or BlackBerry:
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Posted on January 15, 2010, at 4:26 PM .
We first heard about Skype for BlackBerry back in March of 2009 when The New York Times reported that Skype “will make its free software available immediately for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch and, beginning in May, for various BlackBerry phones, made by Research in Motion.”
While we were led to believe that it was going to be available to all users, it was actually a closed beta of Skype Lite that was launched. Skype Lite features the core calling and IM features, while omitting features like file transferring and sending SMS messages.
So when will we see the app launch? Skype says to hold on. Their official blog states that they have “faced delays beyond [their] control” in moving its BlackBerry build out of private beta testing.
[Read about this from Jessica over at CNET]
Posted on September 10, 2009, at 12:11 PM .
Skype needs to get its public relations team aligned with their developers because there are some serious inconsistencies in what the we’re hearing from mainstream media and what is actually being delivered.
For example, on March 20th, 2009, The New York Times reported that Skype “will make its free software available immediately for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch and, beginning in May, for various BlackBerry phones, made by Research in Motion.”
Yesterday, the Financial Post reported that Skype “is reportedly developing an app for the BlackBerry.”
If one had to guess, the delays are likely caused by changes in ownership at Skype. When these organizational changes happen, projects are sometimes put on hold and reevaluated. As you may remember, Skype was bought by a group of investors including the Canadian Pension Plan’s investing wing for almost $2 billion USD.
Skype, where is the BlackBerry app?
Posted on May 19, 2009, at 9:23 AM .
Today is May 19th and the BlackBerry community is still eagerly awaiting their Skype applicaiton. The lite version of the Skype client will be available as a free Beta download for the Bold and Curve models.
The lite version of Skype delivers core Skype capabilities to BlackBerry, including:
* Make Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world
* Send/receive instant messages to/from individuals or groups
* Make Skype calls at low rates to people on landline or mobile phones
* Receive calls to your online number on Skype
* See when your Skype contacts are online/available to chat
Anyone else wondering when it will actually appear?
