Latest Yahoo Messenger Beta 9, is having a major overhaul in term of design, with new brand set of skins and several features added in this new version. The installation is pretty much the same as any previous ones and hassle free as usual. I usually wait for a product to go to alpha before using it, but taking the glimpse of the screenshots and buzzes created by my fellow bloggers, this Yahoo Messenger is really giving me the impulsive drive to try this new version out right away.
So what’s new with this version?
- A whole new look for your contact list. Keep it in detail view to see larger Avatar images for your friends, or switch to compact list view (in the Contacts menu). Plus, you can just hover and click to IM, SMS or call a friend.
-This is my favourite feature. Sharing a video (e.g from youtube) with your buddies is made easier because you can watch the video right inside the chat window. Say no more to external browsers. This new in-line media player feature is not only limited to video but it also extends to other things like maps and photos. Best of all, it’s built in and no plugins required.
- Brand new skins and emoticons! Click the dot near the top of your Messenger window to choose a skin, and check the emoticon menu for the new ones that were inspired by user entries in our Emoticontest earlier this year (more on our winners in a future post).
- This is another small feature spotted by my little sister. Emoticons can appear on the status message. I never knew how does it look like in the previous version, but this must be a cute little toy for teenager of my sister’s age.
- New Flickr integration in the photo sharing feature. Easily share photos from your Flickr.com account, or save photos shared with you directly to Flickr.
So what’s your reckon? Give it a try by downloading Yahoo Messenger Beta 9.0 here.
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