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Nimbuzz Launches on Android

August 19, 2009 by Jeff Hester 2 Comments

nimbuzz-on-android-g2Nimbuzz has launched an Android version of their “mobile social messaging” application.  Like it's iPhone sibling, the Nimbuzz Android app lets you connect to multiple IM and social networks, including Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Facebook and others.

The interface is compact and efficient, complete with avatar display, online awareness (to determine if your contact is available) and an icon to show what network they are on.

The Android version has some unique features:

  • Time Sensitive User Interface – Touch a contact's icon lightly to see their profile. A stronger touch starts a new chat.
  • Auto-reconnect – Keeps you connected using whatever signal is available. If you leave the range of your WiFi, Nimbuzz will automatically reconnect using your data connection.
  • Support for some location-specific networks. Not a big selling point for me personally, but Nimbuzz even supports social networks such as Hyves from the Netherlands, StudiVZ from Germany, Gadu-Gadu from Poland, and Giovani from Italy.

I like the UI for the contact list. If you're running Android, you'll want to give Nimbuzz a try.

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About Jeff Hester

I use technology, community and sound advice to build a better life. I am an advocate for social media and knowledge management, an avid hiker, father, grandfather, husband, author, speaker, dog walker, web developer and damn good listener. You can also find me on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Facebook.

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  1. Bob says

    August 20, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    Nimbuzz IM and social messaging service will now work for Android users, Nimbuzz is not the only VoIP service for Android there is already two big competitors Vopium and Truphone has their apps for android phones for Wifi calls but Nimbuzz get more users with their add on services.

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