Hot!! Download the latest release version 2.5 for Yahoo, AOL, and MSN Messenger for your BlackBerry!!!

The guys a RIM – Research in Motion (the company that makes BlackBerry) has been quite busy lately. There is a new OS on the way called BlackBerry OS (Operating System) 5.0, which will be a nice little upgrade for many of you current BlackBerry users. This upgrade will bring some sexy new features to your favorite BlackBerry device. To get ready for the release of the new OS, the folks at RIM have released new upgrades to their current instant messaging clients.

Here is the notice from RIM:

BlackBerry Internet Service Instant Messaging for BlackBerry smartphones version 2.5 is the latest application update. It encompasses some of the more popular instant messaging applications, such as Windows Live™ Messenger for BlackBerry® smartphones, Yahoo!® Messenger for BlackBerry® smartphones, ICQ® for BlackBerry® smartphones, Google Talk™ for BlackBerry® smartphones, and AOL® Instant Messenger™ service (AIM® service) for BlackBerry® smartphones.

Features

• Add dedicated icons to the Home Screen for one-click access to conversation boxes of specific contacts. The icon appears as the contact’s display picture or avatar.
  
• Add contacts and display pictures or avatars to the address book to easily instant message, email, SMS, or call right from the address book or conversation box.
  
• Search through saved conversations
  
• Add dedicated emoticon icons in the conversation box
  

You can download the messaging apps here using your BlackBerry Web Browser:

Yahoo

Windows Live

Google Talk

ICQ

AOL