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IM+ – Instant Messaging All the Time
Nov 22nd
If you want to stay connected, via your favorite instant messenger application, then IM+ is what you want. Its pricey because their servers support a stay connected IM push feature. You can actually log off the application on your phone, and the servers will push you an email of the instant message. Since the Blackberry supports push email the communication can be almost seamless. Once you get the IM you can fireup your IM+ application and start typing in real time. I have experienced good things with the application. The push feature works flawlessly, but there is one gripe.
If you have a kings battery, or two batteries for that matter, and want to keep IM+ running at all times there are some problems. I find that the various clients do not stay connected. They eventually disconnect, especially Facebook. Therefore I recommend to only have your IM+ application running in the background for only relatively short periods of time. When you know you don’t need it pop it on IM push mode and your good to go for up to 3 days.
Blackberry Coming on Strong with new Stuff
Nov 10th
Blackberry is introducing new APIs for there 5.0 software. This will definnitely make their phone more competitive as new smartphones come quickly into the marketplace. The new APIs will significantly enhance productivity, functionality, and entertainability. Push functions, in third party apps is a big thing. As new apps come on line with push functionality, your message box will become increasingly important and useful.
At Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Developer Conference Monday, the company made a slew of announcements that aim to boost the platform’s appeal to developers.[Source]
The message box is already a communications dynamo. It integrates all of your email, sms, mms, and instant messaging into a single inbox. How much better can it get? Apparently much better. More message, more consolidation, more features.