Struggling cellphone giant Nokia has launched its own instant messaging client. Dubbed IM for Nokia, the service enables Nokia users to send messages to customers who have the same app installed, as well as one or all of the following: Ovi Mail account, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and MySpace IM.
The service comes just days after Apple announced iMessage at its annual event WWDC, which analysts believe aims to take on Research In Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry Messenger.
IM for Nokia can presently be downloded free the company's Ovi Store. However, the IM will come pre-installed on new devices over the coming months.
To use, users need to load the app in the applications menu of their Nokia phone and log in using their Ovi account or other accounts such as Google Talk. Then press the menu button on the bottom left of the screen and select Add friends and import via email address or Contacts. To chat, a user just needs to press a friend's name to open a chat window. Press Hide to keep the app running in the background to receive chats throughout the day.
The homescreen widget will remind users that they're online and if they're chatting to anybody. There's also a button for switching to 'Do not disturb' mode or the 'Invisible' mode, amongst others.
IM for Nokia is available for Nokia X6, Nokia 5230, Nokia N8, Nokia E7 and some more. It also come preinstalled on Series 40 phones.
The service comes just days after Apple announced iMessage at its annual event WWDC, which analysts believe aims to take on Research In Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry Messenger.
IM for Nokia can presently be downloded free the company's Ovi Store. However, the IM will come pre-installed on new devices over the coming months.
To use, users need to load the app in the applications menu of their Nokia phone and log in using their Ovi account or other accounts such as Google Talk. Then press the menu button on the bottom left of the screen and select Add friends and import via email address or Contacts. To chat, a user just needs to press a friend's name to open a chat window. Press Hide to keep the app running in the background to receive chats throughout the day.
The homescreen widget will remind users that they're online and if they're chatting to anybody. There's also a button for switching to 'Do not disturb' mode or the 'Invisible' mode, amongst others.
IM for Nokia is available for Nokia X6, Nokia 5230, Nokia N8, Nokia E7 and some more. It also come preinstalled on Series 40 phones.
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