Apple Apple will have Group FaceTime bug fixed by next week It was a problem with the FaceTime servers By Cal Jeffrey, February 1, 2019, 2:05 PM
Software Microsoft Microsoft Teams' massive growth puts it ahead of Slack Its use is expected to double by 2020 By Rob Thubron, December 11, 2018, 6:38 AM
Apple Apple expands Business Chat to international firms in 10 countries Thirty new businesses have been added to the list of companies that you can chat with through Messages By Cal Jeffrey, October 2, 2018, 2:32 PM
Gaming EA responds to Battlefield V beta chat filter that censors "white man," DLC," and "lag" It's a work in progress, apparently By Rob Thubron, September 10, 2018, 8:13 AM 21 comments
Google The Web Google starts rolling out Android Messages for the web Send and receive texts from your desktop By Rob Thubron, June 19, 2018, 9:25 AM
Gaming Valve finally overhauls Steam Chat with new and improved features It bears more than a passing resemblance to Discord By Rob Thubron, June 13, 2018, 10:51 AM
Software Yahoo Messenger to shut down in July after 20 years So long, old friend By Shawn Knight, June 8, 2018, 11:02 AM 12 comments
Mobile Google Google wants to replace SMS with Chat, an RCS-based messaging service Development of Allo is being put on pause By Rob Thubron, April 20, 2018, 5:57 AM
Mobile Software Facebook launches Messenger Kids, a standalone messaging app with parental supervision for kids A safe environment for kids to converse By Shawn Knight, December 4, 2017, 11:09 AM
Weekend Open Forum Software Open Forum: What do you use for messaging with friends and for work? AIM is dead, and so is ICQ and other legacy platforms we used to depend on By Julio Franco, October 7, 2017, 11:05 AM 45 comments
The Web 20-year-old chat client AIM is finally closing its doors AIM is closing its doors on December 15th after 20 years of service By Cohen Coberly, October 6, 2017, 3:11 PM 13 comments
Software Mobile Telegram 4.0 adds chatbot payments, video messages, and Instant Articles By Jose Vilches, May 19, 2017, 12:15 PM
Software Mobile WhatsApp increases maximum number of participants in group chats, allows users to tag other members By Rob Thubron, September 21, 2016, 9:30 AM
Gaming Blizzard to clean up 'World of Warcraft' chat with upcoming silence penalties By Shawn Knight, July 12, 2016, 9:49 PM 17 comments
Software The Web Boxee founder launches Public, an app to broadcast group chats to an audience By Jose Vilches, June 20, 2016, 6:15 PM
Mobile Software WhatsApp briefly gets video calling option in latest beta By Jose Vilches, May 16, 2016, 2:00 PM
Software The Web The WhatsApp native desktop app for Windows and Mac has arrived By Rob Thubron, May 11, 2016, 6:15 AM 11 comments
Mobile Security Viber rolls out end-to-end encryption, adds PIN-protected hidden chat option By Shawn Knight, April 19, 2016, 2:30 PM
Mobile Security Encrypted messenger app Telegram blocks dozens of "ISIS-related channels" By Rob Thubron, November 19, 2015, 11:45 AM
Security Software Tor Messenger beta encrypts and anonymizes chats By Shawn Knight, October 30, 2015, 4:00 PM
Mobile Tech Culture There's now an instant messaging app for use in the bathroom called 'Pooductive' By Rob Thubron, August 21, 2015, 1:30 PM 7 comments
Mobile Software Skeegle is the private alternative to Meerkat, Periscope By Shawn Knight, May 29, 2015, 2:30 PM
Microsoft Mobile Microsoft is preparing to launch a hybrid e-mail / chat app called Flow By Shawn Knight, May 20, 2015, 1:00 PM
Microsoft Software Skype's real-time translator app now open for anyone to try By Shawn Knight, May 13, 2015, 11:15 AM