August 13th, 2009
Hot off the presses, today we have a treat for you – new Yahoo! emoticon audibles!
What are audibles I hear you ask? Well they are animated, talking characters that you can send to your friends and family to liven up your IM conversations when using Yahoo!7 Messenger.
Here’s a few I sent to Tasla earlier:
You can access these audibles right now in Yahoo!7 Messenger, you will find them conveniently located directly below our super cool Disney ones on the menu.
Which one’s your favourite?
Happy Chatting,
Kate – Yahoo!7 Messenger Team
August 13th, 2009
Sarah, who manages the US Yahoo! Messenger Blog, brings us the following important announcement about some of the older versions of Yahoo! Messenger:
A couple of months ago, we told you that we would be retiring Yahoo! Messenger versions 6.0 through 7.5 this August. Well, you have a bit more time as we have pushed this out until early September.
This means that if you are currently using a version of Yahoo! Messenger that is below 8.0, you will no longer be able to sign in and use it after the retirement date in early September.
Option 1: Download the latest version for Windows
You can use Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 which offers enhanced security as well as better protection from spam (info | video demo | download). It was even voted the best overall client in the 2009 About.com IM Awards. 9.0 also includes more advanced features like PC-to-PC calling, photo sharing, as well as the ability to IM with friends that use Windows Live™ Messenger.
Option 2: Use Yahoo! Messenger for the Web
If you can’t use the latest version mentioned above, you can always sign in to Yahoo! Messenger for the Web from any web browser. No extra download or installation is required. With our web version, you can send IM’s as well as some of the other great features. Our web version also includes anywhere archiving, allowing you to access your message history from any computer or browser. Try it now at http://au.webmessenger.yahoo.com.
Option 3: Use the built-in IM feature in Yahoo! Mail
Both versions of Yahoo! Mail offer a built-in feature that lets you send and receive IMs. If you’re using the all-new Yahoo! Mail, just click the status menu next to your name in the upper header and change your status to “Available”. This will sign you into Yahoo! Messenger (you also have the option of staying invisible). IM conversations occur in separate tabs within your Mail page.
In Yahoo! Mail Classic, you’ll see a module on the left hand side of the page labeled “Chat & Mobile Text”. Click on the status menu in that module to change to “Available” (or Invisible). IM conversations will show up in a small box in the lower right corner of your Yahoo! Mail Classic page (but it won’t interfere with your Mail messages or using Mail).
As an alternative, there are also solutions available for your mobile phone. We recently launched Yahoo! Messenger for the iPhone and additionals versions are available for other mobile handsets. Find out more.
And remember, no matter what version you migrate to, your contact list always goes with you. As the date gets closer, we’ll remind you again here on the blog and provide the final date for retirement.
Thanks,
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
August 11th, 2009
You may have noticed some changes around the blog over the past week or so, this is because we won’t just be bringing you the best of Yahoo!7 Mail anymore but the latest and greatest happenings with Yahoo!7 Messenger as well 
Fear not, we will still be posting about all things Mail! We noticed how popular chat within mail was, so it is only fitting that we let you know all about Messenger.
Yahoo!7 Messenger is a free product that allows you to converse in real-time with your friends and family – literally at your fingertips.
You can choose to download the Yahoo!7 Messenger client and install it on your notebook or desktop computer, the flexibility of Yahoo!7 Messenger for the Web, or you may prefer the mobility of Yahoo!7 Mobile Messenger.
Some of the exciting features that Yahoo!7 Messenger has to offer, include:
- Real-time text chat
- Instant file and photo sharing
- PC-to-PC voice calls
- See your friends in real-time with your webcam
You can also make your Messenger experience fun with games, emoticons, plug-ins, avatars, IMVironments and much more!
Happy chatting,
Kate – Yahoo!7 Mail & Messenger Team
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