Before the days of iMessage, WhatsApp, and RCS texting, instant messaging (IM'ing) ruled the roost - here are six iconic clients that defined the era.

Mobile devices are everywhere, and most healthcare organizations are following the trend and adopting mobile devices at the point of care. In particular, clinicians at hospitals and healthcare ...

Meebo is a multi-protocol chat service that lets you keep up with your contacts on AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and a number of other services. The company’s initial ...

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AOL introduced millions to the internet and the online experience. Almost three decades ago, it released an app that's impact is still felt today.

In comparison, Facebook's own Messenger app reached 700 million MAUs in June, mostly thanks to its split from the social network's main application. Jan Koum, founder of the app, has just announced on ...

The biggest private instant messaging app in the world is finally available on Apple's tablets. Meta's social media, instant messenger and voice-over-IP app, WhatsApp, is now compatible with iPadOS.