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RIM Instant Messaging Clients See An Update

by Bla1ze on 22 May 2009 08:57 AM
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That time again, for some what appears to be random IM client updates for BlackBerry devices. RIM and their track record of never issuing a change log for their own applications still stands strong this time around as well. The above RIM-built applications are all now sitting at version 2.1.45 after having recieved their 2.1.44 status not too long ago now. Be sure to grab the updates direct from your BlackBerry browser at the RIM download site. And for the love of all things BlackBerry, if you find something new in them please share it with the rest of us in the comments.

PS: Storm users, you all should find the updates as well although the version numbers will be slightly higher.

 

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Posted by violatizzle Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

I'm on version 2.2.36 on aol instant messenger and on my storm. No new updates so far

 
 
Posted by hoopd83 Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Why can't they just let the desktop manager pick the updates up? It would be easier. lol

 
 
Posted by ness_lewis Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

it is much easier that way.

 
 
Posted by Gnome_Sayin Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

MSN is not new for Storm either.

 
 
Posted by kingofny Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

i dont see any updates on my storm....i refreshed my app center and the mobile bb site.....wtf

 
 
Posted by wcmarchese Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

I've noticed nothing new, yet.

Yahoo still can't send media like AIM and MSN.

Have to check and see if AIM can send files--some can't be sent if over a certain size.

Also, wish they'd address the issue when sending images, and how it gets automatically cancelled on the other end, or they can't see it downloading. Very annoying.

WCM

 
 
Posted by UmberllaRose Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

i hope i will be able to see ppls aways since i have gotten a bb moving from a sk3 aim hasn't been the same for me

 
 
Posted by ddavis515 Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

i had a sidekick lx n now i have a storm n i feel your pain i wish bejive would come out with a final version without the bugs allready

 
 
Posted by ericekong Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

I had most of these installed at least a week ago. Now, I wonder just how long before RIM makes a twitter client.

 
 
Posted by toyman300 Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Hey! let me get you all up to speed on the new features!

Theres nothing. You are up to speed.

 
 
Posted by onlineaddy Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Yup, like others have mentioned already, the Storm version is not updated.

 
 
Posted by DeaconBlue Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Storm version is the same for Windows Live and Yahoo, 2.2.36.

 
 
Posted by pink2 Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

On Yahoo Messenger on the previous version I changed my nickname to my first name, but it always displayed my email address. Now with this new version it displays my first name.

It also appears a bit smoother/faster sending/receiving, but that could be my imagination.

 
 
Posted by Nyce-Daytona Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

A worthless retarded update that wasting 2 min of my life on earth.

 
 
Posted by serpico Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

What's the point?
I never read about any change logs so why keep updating these apps?

 
 
Posted by jabohn Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

There's nothing on that page for MSN.

 
 
Posted by Ryuujin Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

I checked the page and there are no updates for my Storm. All the version numbers still end in .36 (for me at least).

 
 
Posted by c_is_for_crackberry Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

there was a new version for windows live messenger for 8900 but i can see anything actually new about it

 
 
Posted by PaloAltoWorldView Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

The versions available through AppWorld remain 2.1.44; why? And when I try to download the new AIM from www.blackberry.com/aim, it tells me "Sorry, your device does not meet the system requirements that are needed to support AOL Instant Messenger for Blackberry. I have a new 8900 from T-Mobile USA where a previous version of AIM is already installed and has been working fine for over four months.

 
 
Posted by g0at Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

I don't understand... Are all of those apps listed new today? Is that a new Facebook App that I don't have? No version numbers are listed.

 
 
Posted by GTiceman Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

why don't they put these updates in AppWorld or the Application Center. Isn't that the point of these programs?

 
 
Posted by rfdesort Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

no, that makes entirely too much sense. get outta here with that! haha

 
 
Posted by wahtx Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Appworld is worthless!!!! Huge memory leak problems and slow as whale snot on a cold December morning. I wish they would have taken their time on it and gotten right the first time. Aside from that, why not make a device that can hold a lot of the apps that you are selling!!! Now back to your regularly scheduled program! :)

 
 
Posted by privax Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

isn't as quickly updated as their website is. Usually there is about a 24 hour turn around.

For those having issues with downloading it at blackberry.com/aim go to blackberry.com/instantmessaging

 
 
Posted by Zzoram Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Did they ever fix the MSN bug where you wouldn't receive messages after idling for a while, and the sender wouldn't be notified that it failed to send? I had many people tell me they were trying to talk to me but I never got their messages, and they didn't realize it didn't get to me.

 
 
Posted by siddharth Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

Thanx for the headsup

Gtalk is definatly updated.

 
 
Posted by ddavis515 Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

i need to see icons n away messages theyre gonna make me buy an iphone

 
 
Posted by da HNIC Friday, May 22, 2009 1099 days ago

^^^^What he said... minus the iPhone part... ill jus use my sk... prepaid ;-P

 
 
Posted by LegendKBizz Monday, May 25, 2009 1096 days ago

then download beejive

 
 
Posted by oskaru Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

I checked my phone through the app center, also I went to the link but it's still the same version, no updates just yet for us.

 
 
Posted by redsoxrocker Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

did anyone see a difference in these updates? i didnt, and i downloaded aim and gtalk...

 
 
Posted by fastcivic416 Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

i checked the link in the blog, app world and via bb help! and still have no new updates. the latest version is .36. btw, i'm using a storm 9530 on bell mobility running .148 OS if that matters.....

i noticed that lately, my msn msngr has been logging off automatically on my storm. it says that i've been logged off cuz i logged into msn on another computer. unfortunately, this isn't true as i am the only person who has access to my laptop and that's the only place that has my msn info. i don't have any of the boxes checked off so i have to manually type in the email/pswrd every time. unless someone else has my info, i think this is the reason for the updates. too bad i can't find them :(

any help is appreciated! :D

 
 
Posted by fastcivic416 Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

ooops....my bad. didn't see all the previous comments :p

anyway, i'm having the same issues as the above ppl.

as u were

 
 
Posted by nelson13 Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

I can't download these updates cause I have os 5.0 on my 8900 and it says my device isn't supported

 
 
Posted by hollyhoodle Friday, May 22, 2009 1098 days ago

The updated version of AIM works on my vzw 8330. I just got this one as a warranty replacement a few weeks ago(it's not refurb, brand new). The older version kept giving me the error message, despite it working on my previous (identical) 8330, and redirecting me to verizon's version (which really, is awful). It works for me now!

 
 
Posted by zamora Saturday, May 23, 2009 1098 days ago

what about compatibility with 5.0 OS ??? does any IM client work on 5.0.90 or 5.0.93 ??? anyone have word on this??

 
 
Posted by GarrettBlackBerry Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1095 days ago

id really like to know so i can try it

 
 
Posted by acaiberries Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1095 days ago

I am using Yahoo IM. There is no new useful updates.

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