News · 21 Jun 2010 · MTW Editorial Team
Windows Live Messenger has finally been released on the iPhone today for free. The application seamlessly integrates all the features found in the desktop version into a nicely laid out UI tha reatins the commen design queus of the iPhone OS:
Chat:
Instant message with your Windows Live Messenger and Y! Messenger contacts on the go so you’re always connected to the people that matter most. You can even receive IM notifications when your app is closed so you never miss a message.Social:
Windows Live Messenger gives you one place to view the updates your Messenger friends are sharing from social networks like Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and more, helping you cut through the clutter on the go.Photos:
Upload photos right from your phone to share your favorite moments with the people that matter most. Create albums, add captions, and let your friends and family comment on your photos.Hotmail:
Access your Hotmail account without leaving the app to read, reply to, and compose emails. Get email notifications within the application so you know when you have new messages.
It will be interesting to see how Microsoft intends to integrate Windows Live Messenger into Windows Phone 7. So far we haven’t seen anything on this front (only basic social network integration into the people’s hub) so it is still any one’s guess if this services will be natively integrated into the OS in a later update or if Microsoft is planning to develop a application similar to the one released on the iPhone today that would be available on the Windows Phone Marketplace.
Source: iTunes
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