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Download Twitter Based Instant Messenger for Your Desktop!

Sometimes I tweet about a problem and it starts a conversation on Twitter. The conversation is really useful only to the people discussing the topic and sometimes it is better to take this conversation off Twitter and onto a chat service.

The problem with Twitter is that, unlike Facebook or even Orkut, it does not support chatting with your friends.

Joint IM is a service which allows users to chat with our Twitter friends.

Joint Instant Messenger Features

  • Download the Instant Messenger and login with your Twitter ID and password.
  • The messenger opens with the ability to search through your Twitter contacts.
  • Contacts can be invited on Joint IM to you both can chat when online at the same time. The chat can be one on one or even group chats.
  • The invitation is sent via Direct Message, which means Joint works with only people who follow you back.
  • The only drawback seems no easy way to send tweets on the instant messenger.

Usually when it comes to messaging online, I prefer using Gmail or Skype. But I have noticed that Twitter contacts usually are created independent of your social circle on Facebook, Gmail.

If you are a Twitter addict and have great conversations with some friends, it is not a bad idea to the conversation off Twitter and onto a messenger.

Thanks to Muru0410, for the tip. Do drop in your comments.

Link: joint.im

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Nimbuzz to the rescue for Blackberry users

Recently Saudi Arabia has banned some of the encrypted services with Blackberry. The reason given for the banning of the encrypted messaging services has been security. The same issue might be faced by Blackberry users in India as the government here is also having security concerns. That might be a different debate but one thing is certain that many users might feel disappointed.

According to Nimbuzz blog 10 percent of the Blackberry users have chosen Nimbuzz as a alternative messaging service.

Features of Nimbuzz for Blackberry

  • Nimbuzz works on all Blackberry devices which are OS 4.2.1 and onwards.
  • Nimbuzz allows Blackberry users to connect with Facebook, Gtalk, Yahoo, Skype and MSN contacts.
  • It’s a free app and also created with Open source technology. The added advantage for users is that it conforms to all government requirements and hence this service probably wont be blocked like Blackberry’s own encrypted service has been.
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Currently many governments have had some issues with the encryption service with Blackberry but only a coupe of countries have actually banned it. Majority of Blackberry users are not doing this to send corporate secrets over this network and might feel let down when their favorite service gets banned. This is where they might find Nimbuzz app very useful.

What are your views on Blackberry encrypted messaging service being banned? Do you know of any other great free service like Nimbuzz? Do let me know through your comments.

Link: Nimbuzz for Blackberry