On the back of Apple releasing OS X Mountain Lion, Apple has published a public Beta of Messages for Mac.

You can start an Messages conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iOS device, and even start a FaceTime video call and bring the conversation across devices. Messages also supports sending photos, videos, attachments, contacts, locations and it comes with built-in support for iMessage, AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk and Jabber accounts. Upon installing Messages, iChat will be released, but all functionality remains.

Here’s a full list of features:

  • Send unlimited iMessages to any Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.*
  • Start an iMessage conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
  • Send photos, videos, attachments, contacts, locations, and more.
  • Launch a FaceTime video call and bring the conversation face-to-face.
  • Messages supports iMessage, AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and Jabber accounts.

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