ICQ last updated their instant messaging software was on April 11, 2005 which is more than a year ago.
Today ICQ announced that there is an updated ICQ version 5.1 Build 2573 to download.
ICQ is a program that lets you find your friends and associates online in real time. You can create a Contact List containing only people you want to have there, you can send them messages, chat with them, send files, configure ICQ to work with external applications and more.
The most updated ICQ version includes the essential features: instant messaging, SMS, voice and video chat, as well as fun features: games, tZers, push-to-talk, customizing tools and other ICQ Xtraz.
New in this version:
• tZers – send short Flash animations to your Contact List friends.
• Two new Boyz and Girlz skins available for download.
• Quick access to send SMS messages to ICQ and non-ICQ Contacts (now called SMS Contacts).
• New option to select the login status.
• Notifications when contacts are online.
• New emoticons (old emoticons still available).
• Devil and nickname displayed on the top of the Contact List.
Improved:
• Improved Voice Chat sound quality using the latest VOIP technology (GIPS)
• Improved sign-up process.
• Improved User interface – text menus.
Changed:
• Add and Find Contacts button moved to the Contacts menu.
• Group Mode and Show Online Only buttons moved to the Contacts menu.
• Sort Contacts option moved to the Contacts menu.
• Find Contacts (in the Contact List) option moved to the Contacts menu.
• Adding an SMS Contact is now available from the Add and Find Contacts dialog.
• Xtraz Center shortcut button moved to the bottom of Contact List’s Xtraz Panel.
[ Download ICQ v5.1 Build 2573 English ]
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