Microsoft and RIM announced an agreement that will bring Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger to your BlackBerry Smartphone.
Among other features:
Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:
| • | Use BlackBerry “push” technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so customers’ online account is up to date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone |
| • | Use a dedicated inbox for Windows Live Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone. Customers can also choose to receive their Windows Live Hotmail messages, along with messages from other e-mail accounts, within a single inbox on their BlackBerry smartphone |
| • | Display HTML e-mail with the ability to view graphics, Web links and contact photos in e-mails |
Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:
| • | Send instant messages and join group chats |
| • | Set status and see the presence of friends and colleagues within Windows Live Messenger or their contact cards |
| • | Customize status messages |
| • | Save conversations |
| • | Showcase their Display Picture (Avatar) |
| • | Send and receive pictures and files |
| • | Use more than 60 emoticons |
Posted
May 12 2008, 07:19 PM
by
Josh Phillips
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