Nimbuzz - Another Free Chat App Gets Push Notifications

If you still haven't found the perfect push-capable chat app for your iPhone or iPod touch, we have another option for you to try, and it's name is Nimbuzz. Nimbuzz has actually been available in the App Store for quite a while now.  It supports tons of different chat services, including Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, Google Talk, MSN, Facebook, MySpace, ICQ, and more.  The app also allows you to make calls to friends on tons of other services over Wi-Fi, and supports landscape typing. Nimbuzz was recently updated to v1.3, which adds push notifications for new chats, voicemails, messages, and files.  The push notification itself is actually just a badge with a sound, you don't get the snazzy pop-up menu with the message itself, at least not from what we have seen from our limited testing.  The other downside is that the app only allows you to stay logged in for up to 30 minutes. Other v1.3 additions include the ability to send and receive files and photos, location sharing, faster login, and an improved buddy list layout. You must sign up for a free Nimbuzz account to use the service, which you can do directly through the app for free.  Nimbuzz itself is free as well. We have added Nimbuzz to our Apps That Push You AppList. [Thanks to saeedk786 for the tip!] To win a download code for Tip Calculator, simply leave a relevant comment about this post or about Tip Calculator itself. The winner will be chosen randomly at the end of the day today (end of the day means 11:59 PM ET). Download codes are only redeemable through US iTunes accounts. Please remember to include a valid email address so we can contact the winner. Keep watching our Twitter feed and Facebook fanpage for more chances to win download codes.

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