The Grid integrates GTalk, MSN messenger
Vodacom’s The Grid today introduced on-board integration with popular instant messaging (IM) clients such as Google Talk, MSN and Yahoo Messenger. Grid users can therefore communicate in real-time with anyone making use of a range of IM clients that also include Jabber and QQ.
Says Shameel Joosub, Managing Director, Vodacom South Africa: “People tend to assume that only high-end cellphones and smartphones have the capability to view satellite images or make use of every day services such as Google Talk or Yahoo Messenger. The Grid changes this by offering a single application that is compatible with most cellphones, offering access to technologically advanced services.”
Satellite imagery and mapping
Real-life satellite images of direct surroundings and the rest of South Africa can now be viewed from a cellphone using The Grid. This feature, in addition to the street map view on The Grid that displays a user’s direct vicinity and includes the locations of friends and points of interest, makes it possible to view known landmarks and even one’s own home without the need for a smartphone.
Street maps on The Grid have also been optimised and now uses less data when maps are requested and loaded to the customer’s cellphone.
The Grid discussion
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