Xumii has been acquired by the Myriad Group AG, a global leader in mobile technology with software in over 2 billion phones. Myriad’s comprehensive portfolio includes mobile browsers, messaging, Java, user interfaces and middleware for all types of mobile phones, from ultra-low cost handsets to advanced smartphones. For more information go to: www.myriadgroup.com

We’re proud to join the Myriad family and excited at the great opportunities ahead to reach new users all over the world.

Read the full press release on the Myriad site.

If you have any questions you may contact us through the feedback form.

Update: Thanks for your patience! We’ve successfully completed maintenance on Xumii.

We have a new update for the Xumii app on your phone and we’re going to deliver this straight to your handset the next time you open Xumii.

The next time you sign into Xumii, you’ll see this message:

You need to download the latest Xumii beta release – get it now!

Select Ok and you’ll next see the Xumii Download page. Just click on the “Download Xumii” link and you will get the latest version.

• This upgrade doesn’t affect the iPhone Mobile App.
• If you are a BlackBerry user just point your mobile web browser to http://m.xumii.com/get to download the update.

What’s new in this Update?

In “Group Chat” you’ll notice a new tab called “Public Groups”.

“Public Groups” is a great new beta feature that allows you to view and participate in public groups accessible by everyone, whether they have Xumii on their phone or not. P.C. users can view Xumii Groups on their web browsers.

Note: As Xumii Groups are still in beta, you’ll be able to view the public groups that you have created or have already joined within your Xumii Mobile App. You can join a group on the P.C. version.

Xumii is now available off the Globe Telecom deck under “Free Apps.”  It’s great to see users in the Philippines connecting with friends and family all around the world with Xumii!

Quick tip: Tell your buddies that Xumii’s a free download. Once they join Xumii you can all set up chat groups with each other.

iPhone owners have plenty of choices when it comes to merging their IM accounts. They also have over 70 options for free mobile social media apps. What we’ve yet to see done right, however, is an app that merges the convenience of IM with the social utility we need.

Xumii, a mobile social address book available for a smattering of phones, has just released their free iPhone app that almost perfectly bridges the gap between social media sharing and chat functionality for all your contacts.

If you’re a new Xumii iPhone user, note that Xumii is available on dozens of handsets, not just the iPhone or iPod Touch, so your friends with Nokias can join in the fun too!

Xumii is now available and working not only for the second generation iPod Touch  but also for first generation iPod Touch.

Some iPod Touch users may have encountered problems in the past few days. Never fear, we’ve been listening closely. We’ve enhanced Xumii, so if you have an iPod Touch 1g, the new version is ready for you to download right now.

Feel free to contact us on our iPhone / iPod Touch support forum with feedback!

We’re pleased to present Xumii iPhone App–download it for free from the iTunes App store!

Tell your friends. Once they have Xumii you’ll be able to share those flickr summer vacation photos in AIM chats and call your mom after reading her latest Facebook status update, all from one place!  

Get Started on Xumii

• Make Xumii your mobile social addressbook – Just press on the Xumii icon for several seconds then drag it down to your navigation bar. You’ll be able to call, share photos, IM and check status updates from one place!

• Add your communities to your profile. Tap “Me” and then scroll down to Setup. We’ll hook you up with AOL, Facebook, flickr, Google, MSN, MySpace, Yahoo and imeem.
  

• Import your iPhone contacts – Tap “Me” then scroll down and select “Import contacts from iPhone.” This makes it easy to call your friends by mobile. Once they’re in your addressbook you can invite them to Xumii–when they join you’ll be instantly connected!
  

If you’ve got any questions, there’s a new Xumii iPhone App forum on GetSatisfaction. We answer right away, and your feedback helps us improve, because there are a  lot of new things just around the corner for Xumii!

Xumii is at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Contact us at info (at) xumii.com to meet with us.

We’ll be presenting at the Mobile Peer Awards on February 16th, 2009 between 16:30 to 17:30 at the Palau de la Musica. Over a thousand people are attending so please come early. Registration starts at 15:00 and the event itself starts at 16:30.

We’re one of the twenty finalists aiming to win the prestigious Mobile Peer Award this year, so wish us the best!

We have a quick solution for you:

1. Delete the older copy of Xumii from your BlackBerry.
2. Point your BlackBerry web browser to: m.xumii.com/get
3. Download the new copy of Xumii and install.

If you have further questions or issues please contact us on our forum.

You can check out a list of the supported BlackBerry devices in the cut below.

BlackBerry (Pre-release)

• Bold 9000
• Curve 8300
• Curve 8310
• Curve 8320
• Curve 8330
• Pearl 8100
• Pearl 8110
• Pearl 8120
• Pearl 8130
• 8800
• 8820
• 8830

Shower your Valentine with gifts of flowers and chocolates in your Xumii chat conversations and wall postings.

Send a Valentine Gift in Chat

• While chatting with a friend, select Options, then Send Gift.
• Select your Valentine’s Day gift from the list of gifts. Choose Send Gift.
• Enter your gift message.
• Your Valentine will receive the treat whether he or she is at the computer or on the mobile phone!

Post a Valentine’s Day gift on a Xumii Wall

Post your special Valentine gift on your buddy’s Xumii wall.

• Go to Friend Chat from the main menu.
• Select Xumii to view your friends who are on Xumii. (If your buddies aren’t yet on Xumii, make sure to invite them as soon as possible!) Choose the friend, then select Wall to view their wall.
• Select Options, then Post gift.
• Choose the special Valentine’s Day gift and write out a message, then select Send Gift.
• Your loving Valentine’s Day message can now be viewed and savored the next time your friend checks his or her Xumii wall!