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.

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TEL AVIV, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Viber instant messaging application is in talks to be acquired for $300 million-$400 million by a leading instant messaging company from Asia, the Calcalist financial ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Yahoo! Inc. is adding video capabilities to its instant messaging service as it tries to avoid being left in the dust by America Online and Microsoft. Instant messaging is one of ...

It is worth mentioning that these messages will not be sent through a chat, but will appear as a particular notice in the application, it may redirect to external sites or require specific actions ...

Instant messaging is alive and well in the workplace. We tested four enterprise IM products, looking at the business-critical elements you should consider Few things in life are more frustrating than ...

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 ...

A struggling BlackBerry marked success for the first time in months thanks to its beloved BBM instant messaging service, which notched 10 million downloads within 24 hours of its app rollout for iOS ...

Zoho Corporation's instant messaging app, Arattai, is in the news these days. The Indian government has been encouraging Made-in-India apps, leading to curiosity about Arattai online. In recent days, ...