Announcing the imo Application Platform


Today marks the launch of the imo Application Platform. If you have played such games as Go, Sudoku or Hangman on imo.im, you have probably already seen our API in action. Now we are opening it up so that you can build your own collaborative applications and games.

What can you do with the imo Platform?

Once you have built an app, you have the option to submit your app to imo for approval. Approved games will be made available on imo.im to millions of users.

Build apps using any client-side technology, including HTML5, javascript, CSS, flash and anything else supported by modern browsers and mobile devices.

What does the platform provide?

The platform is a simple, yet powerful real-time communication framework designed for collaborative apps and games. We'll even host your applications for you.

When you use the imo API, your applications will run in the cloud using the same technology that powers our site. You do not need a server of your own.

How to get started

All you need to get started is basic knowledge of HTML and Javascript.

For more information, please visit imo.im/developers.


If you have questions or feedback, please contact us.




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imo for Android updated to version 2.5.7


Today, we released version 2.5.7 of our Android app.

The update includes: 

  • Improved voice calls
  • Message sent confirmations
  • Sleep mode
  • New message popup notifications
  • Easier chat group creation
  • Contacts sorted by name
  • Improved user interface

Sleep mode allows you to turn off imo sound notifications for a set period of time, such as while you are sleeping or any other time you don’t want to be disturbed.  You can access sleep mode settings in the preferences section of the app.   

Message sending confirmations are helpful when you lose your data connection for a short period of time. Once a message is delivered, the "Sending" notification will disappear.

Thank you to all of our beta app users for helping us test these new features. Click here to download the imo Android app in the market for free.


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imo now available in BlackBerry App World!

BlackBerry users can now download the imo BlackBerry app in BlackBerry App World. imo beta for BlackBerry lets you talk to your friends on your imo, Skype, Google Talk, MSN, Facebook Chat, AIM, Jabber, Myspace, Hyves, VKontakte, Yahoo and Steam accounts.

Features include:

  • Voice IMs: Send instant voice messages instead of typing
  • File sharing: Send audio, video, and pictures
  • Sleep mode: Turn off sound notifications for a set period of time
  • Chat history: Search your chat history quickly
  • Multimedia attachments: Share files and images
  • Morse code: Know who messages you without looking at your phone

You can also help us test an early version of the imo Network on the app. With the imo Network you can talk to your friends and make new friends.

Thank you to all of our users who have helped us test the app since August. We appreciate the feedback you’ve submitted. As always, you can provide feedback by emailing blackberry@imo.im.


Click here to download the app in App World for free.




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Happy 5th birthday imo!
Five years ago today we launched imo.im!

We started with a small team of engineers and have grown to include design, marketing and recruiting staff. And we’re still hiring!

We’ve been working hard this past year to create the imo Network, a network to talk to your friends and make new friends.  

We’ve also put in a lot of effort to bring you:



In December we won a Mashable Award for Most Useful Mobile app. The entire imo team was invited to the MashBash party in Las Vegas to celebrate.

We’ve also had a lot of positive press coverage this past year by sites like WIRED, The Washington Post, Lifehacker, Gizmodo, PCWorld, PC Mag, GeekSugar and Fast Company.

Thank you to all of our users for helping us have our best year yet. Below are pictures from some of our team adventures this past year.


Zero G Flight

TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour

MashBash in Las Vegas

Fort Funston

Lake Tahoe

Ski Trip to Lake Tahoe

Summer BBQ

Playing Bocce Ball at the BBQ

Engineers at work!







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imo for iPhone updated with a beautiful new UI


Today, we released version 3.0 of our iPhone app.

What’s new?

  • A new, more user friendly UI
  • New chats tab to make managing all your conversations easier
  • Location sharing
  • Conference group chat creation
  • Pull down to load chat history
  • New profile management screen
  • Multi-line input box


The app still has popular features like:



  • Voice IMs
  • Group chat
  • Support for 12 different IM protocols including imo, Skype, AIM, Facebook Chat, Google Talk, Steam Chat, Hyves, VKontakte, Yahoo, Myspace, Jabber and MSN.


Tell us what you think about the new features by emailing feedback@imo.im, posting on our Facebook wall, or Tweeting to us.  







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