Messenger By Miyowa to get Live Tile, other improvements

February 25, 2011 | By Surur

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One of the biggest complaints from Windows Phone 7 users, more than multi-tasking and cut and paste, is the quality of Microsoft’s anointed Live Messenger client, Messenger By Miyowa. The app is well known to be pretty unstable, and lacks basic features such as multiple points of presence.

Now Miyowa has announced on their blog that their software is getting better.

From March 1st an updated version will roll out which will feature a Live Tile where online/offline status and notification to new messages will appear.

Probably less in demand, the software will now also allow its background to be customized.

They also promised further improvements are on the way, and with so much still to do, I am sure that will be very welcome.

Thanks J for the tip.

About Surur

Site Admin and Windows Phone enthusiast, he has been using Windows Mobile devices since before they were called PocketPC’s. He is currently sporting a HTC 7 Trophy.

Tagged app, live messenger, messenger, software, windows phone 7

http://www.facebook.com/danrh Daniel Rivero Horie

Finally, a very pleasant news
http://www.facebook.com/garen.yondem Garen Yöndem

?t even doesn't log in on my HTC trophy lol… I want a messenger developed by microsoft pls…
PaddyParker

Fingers crossed for this update. If the software actually opens up on my Focus, its an improvement. I think that messenger app was the worst app I have used so far on WP7.
Beezer

I wanted the background change option. On a SAMOLED, the gradient looks horrid. And I'd rather have a full black BG for battery life.

I'm also hoping for an option to change the notification sounds. It's embarrassing when ppl hear them and know you're on messenger.
Keef

Flory with google talk msn integration is better
http://www.facebook.com/jjekov Jivko Jekov

Great! Now give us Skype >_<
Yardman

we have windows live messager of the Zune HD….why can't microsoft make WLM app for the phone…what is the WLM team doing.
David König

I want voice messegang, voice chat, video chat and file transfer!

Voice messeging and file transfer are standard on Windows LIVE Messenger for Windows Mobile…

Microsoft has to bring on there own WLM ASAP!

AAA

It's never happen because MS never release socket support right now.
I'm waiting for terminal application for my work, but it take a long time until we see
because socket support maybe come with mango update..

If no socket right now, the other thing is impossible such file transfer, ftp, crossover chat protocol,database, voice etc..

well… it's soooo slowwwwly MS..

emil

we simply need a microsoft, full integrated, multiasking, official messenger app with facebook chat!!!
Rukai

Where is Microsoft .???!

I really indeed need it.!!!!!!