AIM and BeejiveIM updated for push support

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Sang Tang.
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AOL has updated both its free (download link) and paid versions (download link) of its AIM client for the iPhone. Besides push notification support, the paid version brings with it the ability to message in landscape mode -- although AOL says that the free version will gain this ability in a later release.

And if these updates alone aren't enough to fill your Monday iPhone app updating appetites, multi-protocol (which also includes support for AIM) BeejiveIM has also been updated (download link) to support push notifications.


Note: AOL Instant Messenger is a product from AOL, which is also the corporate parent of TUAW & Weblogs Inc.

AIM and BeejiveIM updated for push support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW First Look: MapQuest 4 Mobile

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Sang Tang.
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Once upon a time, multipoint navigation on the iPhone required some heavy lifting, and a bit of savvy was required to get you from Point A to Point B to Point C. Using the built-in map application, you could enter a future location as a bookmark, as a contact, or you could use the "Recents" button. MapQuest 4 Mobile [iTunes link] provides the same multi-point trip functionality, and builds upon it with single tap location-based services as well as integration with the company's web-based service.

The app is organized into four sections -- maps, directions, my places, and settings. Maps, as implied in its name, provides a view of your selected location, but with the ability to display available services in the area. Among them are shopping centers, cafes, and gas stations. While many map apps can do this, MapQuest offers multi-select for categories, which means that if you'd like to pick up some Chicken and Stove Top and grab a latte on the way home from work, you could choose to display grocery stores and cafes both.

Read on for more about MapQuest Mobile.

Note: MapQuest 4 Mobile is a product from AOL, which is also the corporate parent of TUAW & Weblogs Inc.

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TUAW First Look: MapQuest 4 Mobile originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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