AIM for iPhone Gets Updated With Retina Display and Multitasking Support

AIM for iPhone has been updated with Retina Display and Multitasking support and features a redesigned buddy list.

Chat with your Facebook friends. Check-in with foursquare. Post your status to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and AIM with one tap. Now chatting with your Facebook friends or checking in is as easy as using AIM. We've rebuilt AIM for iOS to make it easier to chat with your Buddies. We've improved the Buddy List. You can now collapse groups and add buddies easier! Want to send an IM quickly? The new system-wide search will find users you want to chat with as you type.

Features include:
• Chat directly with your Facebook friends
• Send FREE* text messages from AIM, just type in your friend's phone number!
• Update your status on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace with one tap
• Landscape keyboard to make typing a bit easier
• Add a location to your AIM status and check-in simultaneously with foursquare (add foursquare to your Lifestream Settings in Preferences)
• All your Facebook friends and groups will be available in your Buddy List
• When sending a new IM, type-down search will now find contacts from your Buddy list, Facebook friends or Contacts – in real time!
• Post your photos to your Lifestream (up to 40 at one time) or comment on your Buddy’s photo or status
• Send and receive messages over Wi-Fi, EDGE, or 3G networks*
• Connect to anyone on the AIM network or Facebook worldwide
• See who's available before you contact them
• Configure multiple screen names and switch between identities any time
• Send IMs and SMS text messages* - even from an iPod touch
• Take pictures with the built-in camera to use as your Buddy icon
• Manage your Buddy List®, Buddy groups or add a new Buddy anytime. Your changes are automatically synced with AIM on Windows or Mac®
• Access your Contacts directly from within AIM - send an IM to a screen name or an SMS to a phone number


What's New In This Version:
We've read though all feedback from customers and we have fixed the outstanding issues you've found in the previous release. Once you update AIM, please drop us a line (on iTunes or with the feedback in the app) to let us know how it's going.

• Redesigned Buddy List – collapse groups right in your Buddy List
• Supports iOS 4's fast user switching and the new iPhone 4 Retina display (we also improved performance throughout)
• When sending a new IM, type-down search will now find contacts from your Buddy list, Facebook friends or Contacts – in real time!

You can purchase AIM from the App Store for $2.99.

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