Hugely popular mobile messaging platform WhatsApp is looking to make some changes to its pricing structure in the coming months. The service is currently free for the first year and then costs users a $1 yearly recurring fee, except on…
Posted January 9, 2013, 12:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, Microsoft
Back in November Microsoft confirmed that moving forward Skype and Messenger were to become one. The shift already started with Skype 6.0 allowing users to log in using Microsoft account credentials, but on March 15 the longstanding instant messaging service…
Posted November 6, 2012, 1:53 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Software
It's been confirmed that moving forward Skype and Messenger are to become one. The shift started with Skype 6.0 (Windows/Mac) as users have been able to log in using Microsoft account credentials since this latest release. Microsoft expects to retire…
Posted December 15, 2011, 1:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, The Web
Microsoft has opened up public access to its Messenger IM network via the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), according to an announcement at the company's Inside Windows Live blog. The use of an open standard for real-time communication means…
Posted May 12, 2011, 10:00 AM by Steven Parker | Filed in Software
Trillian, the popular instant messaging client, has reached version 5 after a lengthy beta program. Developed by Cerulean Studios, the software has been around since late 2002 as an alternative to Windows Live Messenger and also incorporates several other IM…
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