Yahoo! Mail & Messenger for Android adds video chat

Yahoo! has updated its Yahoo! Mail & Messenger which is now optimized for Android phones. In both apps, you’ll now be able to merge and synch Yahoo! Address Book contacts with your Android contact list. Here are a few more of the notable new features in each app:

Yahoo! Messenger for Android:
+ Start Video Calling – Begin your video IM conversations on your PC and continue them from your Android, iPhone, or any Internet-enabled device. †
+ Enhanced Photo & Video Sharing – Makes it easier to share photos & videos with friends.
+ Contact Sync – You can now access your Yahoo! Contacts from your device contacts app with ease, wherever you are in the operating system.

Yahoo! Mail for Android:
+ Multiple Accounts – Link multiple Yahoo! accounts in one app.
+ Enhanced Photo Viewing – View all the photos you’ve received and sent in a gallery view without having to dig through messages to find the attachments.

Both applications are available for free in the Android Market. Yahoo Messenger with video chat is in Beta. It requires OS 2.2+ and Yahoo! Messenger Video Add-on. Support for MyTouch 4G & EVO with additional device support coming in the next few weeks.