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"Heart" and "Blow Fish" are just two of the new SuperBuddy™ icons from AOL. These new animated icons - which actually react to what you type - will be available as part of the new AOL 9.0 Optimized, launching later this summer along with 50 others.

"Lips" and "Horse" are just two of the new SuperBuddy™ icons from AOL. These new animated icons - which actually react to what you type - will be available as part of the new AOL 9.0 Optimized, launching later this summer along with 50 others.

"Sheep" and "Smiley" are just two of the new SuperBuddy™ icons from AOL. These new animated icons - which actually react to what you type - will be available as part of the new AOL 9.0 Optimized, launching later this summer along with 50 others.

A new instant messaging feature in the upcoming AOL 9.0 Optimized, AOL Video Messenger allows members with webcams to capture a video clip with their webcam then send it to friends, family and other AOL members. Members can also watch clips their friends send as well as select and send a prerecorded video clip from AOL's new Fun Clips library.

AOL Talk provides AOL members the ability to conduct real-time voice conversations with other AOL and AIM users via instant messaging using a PC microphone or an Internet (USB) phone. This new AOL 9.0 Optimized feature makes it possible to talk with friends and family around the world while continuing to remain online.

New in AOL 9.0 Optimized, Instant Images allows members to share digital pictures with friends and family directly through instant messages. Built-in integration with AOL's new You've Got Pictures® "My Picture Finder" makes it easy to quickly find and send pictures instantly.

The IM Catcher feature in AOL 9.0 Optimized will help members control "SpIM" (instant messaging spam). When activated, the IM Catcher feature will capture all instant messages sent from "unknown sources" into a small box in the corner of a member's screen, allowing the member to decide if and when they want to view them -- or simply ignore them all together.

Star Jones meets a screen-size version of her new AOL SuperBuddy™ icon backstage at The View. These new animated icons - which actually react to what you type - will be available as part of the new AOL 9.0 Optimized, launching later this summer. Star and Ben Stiller's animated characters will both be available along with 50 others.