One of the coolest things going on at AOL has to be the latest AIM features that allow you to get your Facebook and Twitter feeds right in the new application. Now you can also update either service or post comments from the AIM client itself.
I thought it was really cool when Digsby added the ability to read Twitter and Facebook updates in your IM client. Then Seesmic came out with the first Facebook client built on Adobe Air. Now the AIM team allows you to keep up with and communicate with all your friends in one place.
When you download the latest version of AIM, you’ll notice that there’s a new tab called Lifestream. You set up the client with your Twitter and Facebook credentials, then all your friends’ updates show up in this tab. If a friend posts the same message to multiple services, AIM will automatically combine the entries.
You can also update your Facebook and Twitter status message just by updating your away message. That way you don’t need to open up a new browser window or stop working to update your status.
It’s been really working with some members of the AIM team for the last year and getting a glimpse of the new AIM and Lifestream products in beta. I’ve found myself leaning more on the AIM client every day to keep up with social networks while I work.
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