Yahoo messenger coming to iPhone and Android with cross-platform 3G video calls

[zerocool84]

You'll be seeing a lot more of the good ol' Yahoo smiley on front-facing cameraphones soon -- the web portal's VP of Mobile David Katz says that a new Yahoo! Messenger with cross-platform video chat is headed to Android and iPhone. Originally confirmed for the new T-Mobile myTouch, it's presently been submitted to the iTunes App Store for review. It'll reportedly work over both 3G and WiFi connections and freely conduct video calls with any other device running Yahoo! Messenger, including webcam-equipped PCs. Look out Qik, Fring and Tango -- there's a new sheriff in town.

I don't use Yahoo Messenger but this is cool. Crossplatform videocalling is great and surprised Yahoo is the first to jump on this. The only bad thing is that since it'll have to support a wide range of devices it probably won't look as nice.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/09/yahoo-messenger-coming-to-iphone-and-android-with-cross-platform/

 

[MrX8503]

Im using tango right now and it is by far the best video chat app. I would almost go as far to say that it's better than facetime.

The only advantage I see that yahoo has is pc video chat, but other than that, they have alot of catching up to do.

 

[rudeguy]

I really want an app that will tie in facebook, skype, aim (maybe..don't really care) and Google Voice.

Actually. I just want a texting app that uses Google Voice instead of regular texts. I've taken to giving out my GV number now and I really hate that I can't send multiple texts with GV.

 

[MrX8503]

The Yahoo Messenger with Video Chat integration has just been released. I haven't tested it yet, but it looks pretty cool.

I'm interested in seeing how it performs when chatting to a desktop user. Say bye bye to Fring and Knocking Vid.