Yahoo Messenger 10 released, brings support for Windows 7

13 Nov
2009

Yahoo has just rolled out Yahoo Messenger 10. Yahoo Messenger with version number 10.0.0.110 brings various bug fixes, some of which are related Yahoo’s new video call feature. Also the product’s overall stability has been improved.

Before today’s announcement, Beta version of Yahoo messenger was available to the users. Users running beta version of Yahoo Messenger 10, might want to upgrade to the just released version of Yahoo Messenger.

Yahoo Messenger 10 new features

The features that have been introduced with version 10 of Yahoo’s chat software include:

High-quality video calls

Make a high-quality video call to a friend with synched audio, right in the IM window.
ability to swap video windows.
Position the video windows side-by-side.
Mute the call or place it on hold.
Users can even go full-screen with their video call.

New Y! Updates” view for your contact list

Brings an alternate view of your contact list that shows a real-time stream of your friends updates, including Messenger status message changes.
If your Yahoo contacts have opted to share their updates via Yahoo!, you’ll be able to see what they’re saying on Twitter, reading on Yahoo! Buzz, listening to on last.fm, and more.

Find more to chat about

Within the new “Yahoo! Updates” view, you’re sure to find more to talk about with your friends. To make it easy, Yahoo has added a hover menu that lets you quickly IM a friend about their update. When you do, the update appears inline in the conversation window, so when you start your IM with “I can’t believe you like this song!”, your friend will know what you’re talking about. Note that your friend needs to also be on Yahoo! Messenger 10 to see the update inline.

Brings multi-lingual support

Now, you can use the messenger in the language you understand best
When you start up Yahoo! Messenger 10, you’ll notice a new language menu on the sign-in screen. Choose from 16 different languages and the buttons, menus and various parts of the interface will change to the desired language.

More Features

Instant message with one friend, or conference in a bunch
All-new Insider with Yahoo! Mail, news, weather, search and more
Easily find or invite friends from other services to come chat with you
Send text messages (SMS) to friends’ mobile phones for free*
Make free PC-to-PC calls and PC-to-phone calls for as low as 1¢ a minute (plus free voicemail!)
Use the built-in media player to watch web videos and view photos with friends
Show your style with emoticons, Avatars, audibles and IMVironments

Download Yahoo Messenger 10 for Windows