Although not official yet the BlackBerry Messenger is going to get an update soon. The PIN-based messaging system will get some important upgrades like: Avatar support, GPS location integration, Proximity sensor, Homescreen support and Set conversation subjects.

In other words you can now set your own avatar picture just like you would do in other instant messaging apps. Friends will be able to see you on the map and you will also know if you’re close to each other that’s going to be obvious too. All we need to do now is wait for the messenger update to be available!

via BGR

There are many alternatives to using Yahoo Messenger on the iPhone, but a native client that comes with the usual dash of purple and yellow should have many Yahooligans foaming at the mouth right now.  Most of the features from the desktop version have been carried over to the iPhone’s smaller screen including emoticons, avatars, custom status, invisibility, and the option to send SMS to contacts.  The application will also allow sending of pictures clicked using the iPhone’s camera.  Minimizing to the background is of course not possible as of now, but we will have to wait and see if OS 3.0 will facilitate that.

Look for it the next time you get on the iPhone AppStore.