On Version History: the long reign of AOL Instant Messenger, the messaging app that maybe never should have existed at all. On Version History: the long reign of AOL Instant Messenger, the messaging ...

Major Chinese carrier China Mobile will shut down instant chat app Fetion on September 30. The app was popular before the WeChat era for its unique feature that allowed users to send SMS directly from ...

Chat apps are among the technologies that connect many people remotely. The importance of these messaging tools became more evident after people across the globe started spending more time online. For ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. BION (believe it or not), instant messengers (IMs) have been around for nearly two decades already. AAMOF (as a matter of fact), the very ...

Random video chat apps are becoming increasingly popular and allow users to chat with strangers worldwide while maintaining privacy. These apps allow users to meet new people, make friends, and have ...

Live chat apps are an increasingly popular addition to many business websites. They can be a great way to actively engage customers and connect them to sales agents while they are focused on your ...

UPDATE (July 8, 2026): Google has just issued a small, but rather necessary update to Google Chat. Read more at the end of the article. Summary: Google Chat is Google’s communication service, ...