AOL's TouchTXT Is Now Push-Capable
June 30, 2009
AOL's touchTXT is an app designed specifically for all of you iPod touch users out there. The app simply allows you to send and receive SMS and IM messages without a lot of fuss, and now it also supports the ability to receive push notifications.
touchTXT features a very basic interface. At the bottom of the screen there are options for messages, contacts, and settings, and that's it. You can go straight to writing a message and manually input your recipients AIM screen name or phone number, or you can pull that information from your address book. You can also choose to leave your account active for up to 24 hours so messages can be sent to you while the application isn't open, and since the app now supports push, this feature is even more useful. Along with the addition of push notifications, the app now allows you to view your buddy list and compose a message in landscape mode.
touchTXT is powered by the AIM infrastructure, so you will need to have an account on the AIM network, including any AOL, AIM, .mac, or MobileMe account. Since the application was specifically designed with iPod touch users in mind, it only operates over Wi-Fi and it absolutely will not work over EDGE or 3G.
touchTXT with push notifications is now available in the App Store for free.
We have also added touchTXT to our Apps That Push You AppList.