Just noticed my iPhone listed an update for Nimbuzz and it now features highly-anticipated push notifications, thus allowing IMs, voicemail notification, etc. even if Nimbuzz is closed. This update also features faster login, improved buddy list layout, send & receive files and photos, and more. Downloading it now!
(ignore the date in the screenshot, that's the date the app first appeared in the App Store)
Update
Just tried it using Skype and Windows Live accounts. The push notifications didn't work in Windows Live. I'm trying Skype right now. Stay tuned...
Update 2:
Actually it does work. Even though when I first launched the app and I clicked "Yes" to allow push notifications, by default the "Stay Online" feature is disabled / off. Very intuitive eh?
Anyway, I had to click 'Settings', then 'Stay Online', and then pick 5, 15, or 30 minutes. Bummer that it's not 24 hours. 30 minutes is way too small. I recall some other push apps limited to 30 minutes. I wonder if this is a Steve Jobs imposed limitation?
Still, it's nice to be able to receive IMs from Skype, Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM, and more while Nimbuzz is closed and I'm running other apps (up to 30 minutes). It also sports Facebook as well. Going to add that in now and test it.
Update 3:
Looks like Facebook IMs work as well. Pretty sweet! My only complaint now is that I have to scroll through hundreds of Facebook friends, Skype buddies, etc.with no 'search' feature. Would be nice to Just type letters and it auto-matches as you type. (Weird, I didn't see the Search field before but it's there. Was late when I blogged this ~12:45am). I'd also like to see generic SIP support like truphone so I can add in any SIP credentials. This way I can configure it with my corporate IP-PBX.
Update 4: (9 hours later)
Looks like Nimbuzz also launched a Mac client too! Boy, they've been busy!
(ignore the date in the screenshot, that's the date the app first appeared in the App Store)
Update
Just tried it using Skype and Windows Live accounts. The push notifications didn't work in Windows Live. I'm trying Skype right now. Stay tuned...
Update 2:
Actually it does work. Even though when I first launched the app and I clicked "Yes" to allow push notifications, by default the "Stay Online" feature is disabled / off. Very intuitive eh?
Anyway, I had to click 'Settings', then 'Stay Online', and then pick 5, 15, or 30 minutes. Bummer that it's not 24 hours. 30 minutes is way too small. I recall some other push apps limited to 30 minutes. I wonder if this is a Steve Jobs imposed limitation?Still, it's nice to be able to receive IMs from Skype, Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM, and more while Nimbuzz is closed and I'm running other apps (up to 30 minutes). It also sports Facebook as well. Going to add that in now and test it.
Update 3:
Looks like Facebook IMs work as well. Pretty sweet! My only complaint now is that I have to scroll through hundreds of Facebook friends, Skype buddies, etc.
Update 4: (9 hours later)
Looks like Nimbuzz also launched a Mac client too! Boy, they've been busy!
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I tried the location feature, but found it only works with Nimbuzz buddies/friends.
Since all my buddies/friends are on Skype, MSN, or whatever, I had no Nimbuzz buddies.
After finding a Nimbuzz buddy, they showed up with the Nimbuzz icon and the "Location" button showed up.
This wasn't well documented anywhere and was a poke-around-until-you-find-it solution.
Just thought I would share for anyone else wondering how to use this feature.
Just thought I would mention that to use the Location feature, you can only see Nimbuzz buddies, not Skype, MSN or others (unless they also use Nimbuzz). So you have to add them separately.
They also must have the Location setting turn on using Nimbuzz.
When you try and locate them, they must select accept before you get a map of their location.
Not a bad implementation, wish it worked for all types of contacts/buddies/friends, just thought I would share.