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The latest version of Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1) is now available. Earlier i mentioned in a blogpost that the next upgrade to the Yahoo Messenger for iPhone will have push notification feature.

The new features available with the latest Yahoo Messenger release ( for iPhone and iPod Touch) are

1.) Push Notifications

This is a much awaited feature ( works with iPhone 3.0 OS upgrade ). The new message alerts for Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone work like the push notifications you get for Mail. When a new message comes in, a badge appears on top of the Yahoo! Messenger app icon on your home screen, indicating the number of new messages. This badge is based on cumulative messages received so whether three friends send you one message or one friend sends you three messages, you’d see a “3” on the app icon either way.

By default the sounds, alerts and badges are configured to be ON for the application, but you can modify the settings by  tapping “Settings” on the home screen, then “Notifications”, and finally “Yahoo! Messenger”. From there you can turn on/off the sound, alert or badge notifications.

2.) Stay Online for Upto 2 Weeks

The Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app will keep you signed in and visible to your Yahoo! Messenger friends for up to two weeks. When the app is closed on your phone, your status will show you as online but in an Idle state. Friends can IM you and when they do, you’ll receive a new message notification as described above.

3.) Buzz your friends…with an iPhone twist

When you want to buzz a friend, just shake your iPhone vigorously. Your friend gets buzzed on their end and you’ll also see the usual BUZZ!!!

To download the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1) that includes these new features, go to the iTunes App Store, or tap the App Store icon on your iPhone and search for Yahoo! Messenger.

If you already have Yahoo! Messenger installed, you may also have an update alert for the app.
If you run into any issues with the new version, please use the “Report a problem” feature in the app to let us know. Tap on Settings, then scroll down and tap on “Report a problem”.

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