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RIM updates Yahoo and Google Talk IM clients

Posted by Jibi on Oct 25, 2007 6:35 am 19 comments
Filed in BlackBerry, Software

Research in Motion updated their Yahoo and Google Talk clients for BlackBerry devices to version 2.0. These are available for download by accessing http://mobile.blackberry.com on your BlackBerry device. It would appear the update includes better contacts management, as well as contact picture enhancements (aka avatars and buddy icons). The Yahoo client, still blocked by AT&T for reasons still unknown, also reportedly adds interoperability with Windows Live Messenger and file sending capabilities.

Click on over to our BlackBerry Google Talk and Yahoo IM 2.0 walkthrough gallery!

19 comment(s) for this post.

  1. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 8:10 am, josh Said:

    This is still why JiveTalk is so good.

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  2. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 9:43 am, chris Said:

    Im+ sucks now. Its too junky. Jivetalk Is simple and relible

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  3. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 10:31 am, edward Said:

    i have only tried the yahoo client and it is the best IM program out there for thr BB and i love jive talk but this is the new hotness

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  4. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 10:34 am, Kevo Said:

    Jivetalk :-)

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  5. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 10:37 am, Chad D Said:

    When are we going to see an AIM update???

    (I have jivetalk, but I like the native apps better)

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  6. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 11:53 am, Nic Said:

    how about a IM ShootOut?

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  7. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 1:33 pm, Dante Said:

    I like jivetalk.
    But it it will be nice to se an update to Aim too.
    It doesn’t show my whole buddy list

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  8. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 1:37 pm, Radio Said:

    True, Jivetalk is great fanboys, but some of us just like our native apps, thank you.

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  9. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 3:16 pm, Galvatron Said:

    Tried jive talk this is better

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  10. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 3:33 pm, Brian Said:

    does this work on verizon bberries? i’m still thinking about leaving for at&t, but in nyc i hear the at&t network is just not as reliable.

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  11. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 4:52 pm, Kevin® Said:

    Native apps are better UNLESS they are blocked for reasons unknown. I have to agree that Jivetalk is very a sweet app.

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  12. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 5:00 pm, JDOTg Said:

    ok i keep trying to install it and i get a java run error and its not on my fucking screen wtf

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  13. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 5:52 pm, bbuser Said:

    Just tried new gtalk and ym, loved it.

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  14. On Oct 25, 2007 @ 6:10 pm, blah Said:

    Yo jibi… whats that theme you are running?

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  15. On Oct 26, 2007 @ 9:44 am, ricerocket Said:

    Thank god. My Google Talk kept crashing in 4.2.1.107.

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  16. On Oct 26, 2007 @ 4:12 pm, anne Said:

    do these apps work over the internet subscription like jive talk or count as text messages?

    and to bgr, your circuit city ads are very very irritating, make them stop.

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  17. On Oct 26, 2007 @ 5:08 pm, AbsoluteEvel Said:

    Just downloaded.. This looks much better when compared to the old version IMO.

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  18. On Oct 26, 2007 @ 5:56 pm, Bloom Said:

    Downloaded the new GMail app for my BlackBerry and love it. One question: how do I get my contact photos from Gmail on my desktop to load on GTalk on my BlackBerry? There’s a spot for contact photos, but it’s greyed out, and I can’t figure out how to get it to populate.

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  19. On Apr 3, 2008 @ 4:08 pm, Thor Said:

    I use Yahoo messenger and upgraded to the newest version.
    How can you downgrade again to chat with msn again?

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