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iOSTrillian is ready for iPhone Duo
Trillian for iOS is built for iPhone Duo. Held open on its side, it works like an iPad, with your chats list beside the conversation, and it turns smoothly between layouts. Close the phone and Trillian carries on on the cover screen, then picks up right where you were when you open it again.
Oct 24Product Updates
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AndroidA lighter Trillian for Android, with X previews and steadier callsA lighter app, X previews, GIFs that arrive ready, and steadier calls on Android 17.Oct 29
iOSA new call screen, iPad keyboard shortcuts and links that keep your wordsA new call screen, iPad keyboard shortcuts, links that keep your words, and join lines.Oct 29
iOSVoice clip transcripts, a new camera and background uploads on iPhoneVoice clip transcripts, a new camera, background uploads, and fewer connection stalls.Sep 28
LinuxReactions and two-factor setup on LinuxReactions on Linux, two-factor setup in the app, and transfers you can pause.Sep 23Customer Requests
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Link previews that wait for a click, by customer request
Link previews that stay hidden until you click, as a customer asked, plus fixes from customer reports.
Sep 24
A customer asked for PDF history exports, so we built themAdministrators can now export chat history as PDFs, one per month, with small, large, or no pictures.Sep 23
Choose when your status message clears on WindowsPick when your status clears on Windows, and put pictures back in your text, as customers asked.Aug 28
Healthcare
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Nurses: using tech to update families
Research has shown that when healthcare providers keep patients and their families well-informed, there's a decrease in ER visits and faster recovery. Here's how to do it with tech.
Bedside manner over IMInstant messaging can't replace face-to-face communications, but nurses and other healthcare workers can maintain a personal touch with these quick tips.
A small clinic's crisis management planWhen you're in a difficult situation, it's important to have a plan in place to deal with it. Here is our step-by-step guide to creating your own crisis management plan.
Teamwork
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Tracking employee statuses on IM
Are you just watching hands at work or are you really measuring productivity? Here's how Trillian can help you monitor employee status, the right way.
On-premise vs cloud use cases for secure instant messagingWhen should you opt for cloud-based tools and services, and when is on-prem the right way to go? We run through three use cases to find out.
Three disastrous ways to deliver company newsFrom driving forklifts into wet concrete to throwing staplers, here are a few cautionary tales to guide your internal communications processes.
Don't Panic
A little Trillian history
Trillian and The Hitchhiker's Guide
Trillian takes its name from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and so does Tricia McMillan, the chat bot that comes with Trillian for Business.
