Orange Clock in Messaging window?

[toefer]

I tried searching around, but didn't find an answer.

One of my contacts in the Messaging window has a little orange clock next to their name.

What does this mean?

It's been there for days, and since then, I've been able to send/receive messages from them.

Anyone have any idea?

 

[thepinkc]

Are you logged in to Google Talk? My contacts with Google Talk show their status (away, available, idle) on my phone.

 

[toefer]

Are you logged in to Google Talk? My contacts with Google Talk show their status (away, available, idle) on my phone.

I think you nailed it. Thanks.

 

[milkpowder]

Sorry to dig up this old thread. I thought it would be helpful as this is the first search result that came up when I searched for "orange clock android messaging". It appears that linked Skype contact statuses also appear in the messages list.

 

[Joe_PDA]

Very annoying and obtrusive of Microsoft to do this. These clocks just popped up last night. Is the only way to get rid of them to de-link someone from being a Skype contact? That makes Skype less useful, but if it is the only way...