Baidu to Release Second-Round Beta of IM Client
Sohu IT, 5/30/08
Online rumors say that the second beta of Baidu Hi, Baidu's (Nasdaq: BIDU) instant messaging client, will be released on June 5. Leaked versions suggest that the new beta will feature a number of new features:
1. Editing of custom user icons
2. Integration with the TTPlayer music player
3. Import/export of emoticons
4. Emoticon bundle trading
5. Automatically adding people with similar interests to users' buddy lists
6. Integration with Baidu Post Bar, Baidu Knows, Baidupedia and other products
7. Group voting (i.e. when a group leader posts a poll, users can conveniently place votes)
Keywords: Baidu Baidu Hi Baidu Post Bar Baidupedia BIDU Instant messaging Internet Baidu Knows
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