These days, we take internet-based chatting for granted. We're spoiled by a massive (and admittedly fragmented) ecosystem of direct messaging (DM) services on our phones and PCs, ranging from WhatsApp ...

If you were born anywhere between 1981 and 1996, you might remember an internet that's vastly different from the one we use today. Along with experiencing a smorgasbord of '80s and '90s nostalgia, ...

China’s top search engine, Baidu, said it plans to launch an instant-messaging service called “Baidu Hi.” All elements of Baidu Hi, including product design, research, and testing, will be handled ...

Sources have confirmed to BetaNews that Facebook will be launching a multi-platform instant messaging service built into a user's profile page. Based upon the open source Jabber platform, the IM ...

A new instant messenger is about to hit our smartphones: Daze! With its focus on creativity, interactivity, and AI-powered features, it's already generating buzz among Gen Z. WhatsApp, iMessage, ...

In an increasingly bitter dispute with Chinese anti-virus provider Qihoo 360, Tencent holdings, the owners of instant messaging service, QQ, have announced that they will prevent users from using QQ ...