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    iPhone MSN Applications?

    So with the 3.0 being released it has the updated technology so you can have applications running while they are closed. Know of any chat programs using it so you can stay online while away and still receive messages? Only one I know of is the pay version of IM+ but I dislike the way it looks.

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    I haven't upgraded to 3.0 yet, but I've been using the Beejive IM app for the longest time and its excellent. You can still signed on with the app closed, and it will send you an email if someone IMs you. If you have Push Email setup, that works great. No doubt they will be making use of the push notifications infrastructure with an update. Beejive IM is hands down the best IM app on the iPhone and iTouch in my opinion.

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    I will check that one out. I have never used it. I have always used Nimbuzz. Even used it on my old phones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesse_613 View Post
    So with the 3.0 being released it has the updated technology so you can have applications running while they are closed.
    No, you cannot run applications while they are closed. If the application supports it, and the vendor of the application has a server to compliment/supplement the app, then it may integrate with Apple's push notification service, which allows your phone to receive notifications for any app, while it is closed.

    For example, the IM applications like IM+ and Beejive IM all proxy your connections through a server. When you "sign on" to MSN, you're actually signing on via a Beejive/IM+ server:

    Your phone <-> [Beejive Server] <-> MSN

    This means that when you disconnect your phone or close the application, you can still stay signed onto MSN.

    [Beejive Server] <-> MSN

    Before 3.0, you'd only get messages sent to you whilst you were disconnected when you start the application up again. With 3.0, Beejive's server will be able to send push notifications to your phone when you receive a message, even when the app is closed:

    Your Phone <- [Apple's Push Notification Server] <- [Beejive Server] <-> MSN


    And when you open the app again:

    Your Phone <-> Beejive Server <-> MSN


    Know of any chat programs using it so you can stay online while away and still receive messages? Only one I know of is the pay version of IM+ but I dislike the way it looks.
    BeeJiveIM (the best, in my opinion), IM+ and Parlingo.
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    Oh I see how it works now, Jamie. I thought it would stay running

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    So I just bought IM+ as it's on sale. I actually really like it. Only problem being there is one person on my msn lost it will not show at all

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    Nice explanation, Jamie. Thanks!

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    BeeJive IM, IM+ and AOL IM are now out with push notification support
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie Edwards View Post
    BeeJive IM, IM+ and AOL IM are now out with push notification support
    BeeJive 3.0 is wonderful.

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    Beejive is pretty nice, I bought it 2 days ago, but it didn't have the push notification yet - glad to hear it does now, awesome.
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    According to it's description is still does not have the push approved yet... Just the normal IM push. It says it is still being approved by apple

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    Oh my bad. Guess it just didn't update on my phone lol I see it now. IM+ still has not been approved yet

    Any other apps using the new push?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesse_613 View Post
    Oh my bad. Guess it just didn't update on my phone lol I see it now. IM+ still has not been approved yet

    Any other apps using the new push?
    http://appadvice.com/applists/show/d...h-capable-apps
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    Thanks Jamie

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