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Push instant messaging comes to iPhone 3.0
By Charles Starrett
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
News Category: Apps + Games
A handful of Push Notification-ready AIM client applications have hit the App Store. AOL has updated both its paid and free versions of AIM for iPhone OS 3.0, adding the ability for users to stay logged in for up to 24 hours after closing the app, with all messages received during that time pushed directly to their device. The paid version, which sells for $3, also adds landscape support in buddy list and conversation views; the release notes state this feature will be added to the free version in a later update. In addition to AOL’s official AIM clients, BeeJive has updated its $10 BeeJive IM client with Push Notification support, as well as performance and user interface enhancements. All three updated AIM client apps are available now from the App Store.
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BeeJiveIM has also just been updated with push, and it works great.
Mark
Posted by MarkT on June 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM (PDT)
2
When ever I try to send someone a text msg with AIM by selecting a contact it says that person is unable to receive messages.
Posted by sting7k on June 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM (PDT)
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The Associated Press Mobile App started Push Notifications this morning. I recieved a chime from the App that actually woke me up.
Posted by Michael on June 23, 2009 at 7:04 PM (PDT)