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Yoono social media tool leaves the browser, launches desktop app
Yoono is a social networking tool that lets you access data and update your status on networks including Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, and FriendFeed. The utility started out its life as a browser toolbar for Firefox and Internet Explorer, but Yoono recently launched a desktop client that provides all the same features and then some. Basically, the Yoono desktop client for Windows or Mac provides you with a single place to track your contacts, update your status, or chat on Google Talk, Windows Live, or AOL instant messengers. You can click an "All" tab to see all the latest updates from each network you register with the Yoono client, or you can click on an individual service if you just want to check in on Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed, or an instant messenger.
One nice feature of the Yoono desktop client is an integrated browser. Other applications that provide you with Facebook and MySpace updates require you to click a link and open a web browser to get more details. Yoono launches an integrated browser window that will show the full web page. You can also click a link on that page to open it in a browser window if you prefer.
Overall, the Yoono desktop client is pretty slick, but I'm a bit disappointed in the way Yoono handles instant messaging. Instead of opening new chat windows for each conversation the way virtually every other application does, Yoono places each conversation in a new tab. If a new message comes in when you're in another area, a notice should pop up at the top of the application, but that means you may have to spend a lot of time toggling between windows if you're chatting with more than one person at a time, especially if one is on AIM and another is on Google Talk.
There's also no support for file transfers, voice or video chat, or Yahoo! Messenger.
[via TechCrunch]
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Subscribe to commentsMoney MikeAug 28th 2009 4:29PM
"Instead of opening new chat windows for each conversation the way virtually every other application does, Yoono places each conversation in a new tab."
Is there no setting for you to change that? Trillian does the same thing by default (it drives me nuts), but allows you to change it.
blogwardAug 29th 2009 8:05AM
Looks useful, but way too much sponsor bloat, and what if you want it on the right hand side of Firefox? And there they go with the compulsory theme. Compulsory themes are so 1990's. Free but at a price, you might say.
Todd PringleAug 31st 2009 1:58PM
@Brad -
Thanks for checking us out! Glad you like the product. Couple notes on IM:
- IM conversations also appear in the "All" tab across all IM networks so easier to view/switch between them all
- The other features and options (conversations in separate window) are on our roadmap - hopefully we can deliver sooner rather than later
@blogward
You can switch skins by clicking the arrow icon on the Friends tab, then selecting "Manage Widgets>Skins". We just have a few now but will be adding more. We're also working on a right hand side option.
Thanks!
Todd Pringle
VP, Product Marketing @Yoono