Mail and Chat soon to be powered by Yahoo!

Hi, you remember that a couple of months ago we made an announcement with Yahoo! in which Yahoo! will begin powering the Mail and Chat services. Though I haven’t talked about it much recently, there has been a whole lot of work going on behind the scenes here at Nokia ...

Hi, you remember that a couple of months ago we made an announcement with Yahoo! in which Yahoo! will begin powering the Mail and Chat services. Though I haven’t talked about it much recently, there has been a whole lot of work going on behind the scenes here at Nokia since that announcement.

I’m really excited about our partnership and what it means for you, our Mail and Chat users. You will still get free email and IM accounts from Ovi by Nokia, which you can set up and access from your mobile phone, and you’ll get enhancements that let you do even more with Mail and Chat.

A few new features we will be rolling out over the coming weeks include:

• Grow your friends list: Chat users will be able to invite Yahoo! Messenger friends into their friend list
• Use the brand new Mail website: Mail users will soon get themes, improved attachment support, and Ovi Chat integration into the web mail experience
• Chat from the web: Chat users can start chatting with friends from any computer as well as from your Nokia, giving you more opportunities to stay in touch with friends and family

If you currently use Mail or Chat, you must take special action

Because of the major changes we’re making, you must accept additional Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to keep usingMail and Chat. You can accept by visiting the website below, entering your Nokia account details and clicking Next.

https://t.ovi.com

Ovi will also send you a reminder email and, if you are a Chat user, an instant message from ovi‑chat@ovi.com that includes a link to the website above. If you check your email on the Mail website, you can accept the additional Terms and Privacy Policy when you login. 

OK – I’ve accepted.  What next?!

Once you’ve accepted, we will handle the rest. As we launch the new features you will see them automatically as part of your Mail and Chat powered by Yahoo! experience.

Are you using the Contacts application for Instant Messaging?

If you use Contacts for instant messaging on your Nokia you need to do a little bit more. To take advantage of the new features we’ve described, you need to start using the Chat application, which gives you access to Chat and other popular IM communities. To get started, you first need to find the Chat application. It may already be on your phone, or you may have to go to the Store to download it. Then launch Chat on your phone, select Register/Create Account, and follow the instructions to log in with your existing Nokia account credentials.  Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your existing Chat profile and friend list, and you can start chatting away knowing that you’re ready to take advantage of the new features enabled by our Yahoo! partnership.

More News Soon!

We’re looking forward to sharing more news about the Yahoo!-powered services in the coming months as we continue our partnership, so check back here periodically for more updates on our progress

Source : http://blog.ovi.com/2010/11/06/mail-and-chat-soon-...