Now that front-facing cameras are becoming commonplace on smartphones, Yahoo! decided to add video chatting capabilities to its messenger on Android. Additionally, Yahoo! mail has a few new features – like linking multiple accounts and viewing photo attachments in a gallery – with the new updates.
The updated version of Yahoo! Messenger includes a host of new features, too. So if you’re rocking an Android 2.2 device, check out this brief list of features below:
- Start Video Calling – Begin your video IM conversations on your PC and continue them from your Android, iPhone, or any Internet-enabled device.
- Enhanced Photo & Video Sharing – Makes it easier to share photos & videos with friends.
- Contact Sync – You can now access your Yahoo! Contacts from your device contacts app with ease, wherever you are in the operating system.
Anyone else notice that minor detail? Yeah, video calls have to be initiated on your PC and then transition to your phone. That’s really not a very convenient way to make use of a new feature, but maybe it will get fixed in future updates so that you can start video calls from anywhere.
Additionally, the mail client has been updated, too:
- Multiple Accounts – Link multiple Yahoo! accounts in one app.
- Enhanced Photo Viewing – View all the photos you’ve received and sent in a gallery view without having to dig through messages to find the attachments.
If you’re Yahoo! tied and your apps have been feeling like they’re just aging on your phone, go ahead and grab the updates now.
Correction: Video calling can be initiated anywhere, and not just your PC. However, if you do initiate a video call from your PC and you’d like to continue the conversation away from the computer, you may do so with the updated version of Yahoo! Messenger.
[Via: Yahoo!]