The world of instant messaging is crowded and becoming even more so. It began with ICQ (does anybody use it today?), which was closely followed by AIM, MSN Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger. More ...

The world of instant messaging is crowded and becoming even more so. It began with ICQ (does anybody use it today?), which was closely followed by AIM, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. More recently ...

Microsoft said this week that MSN users should switch over to its free MSN Messenger instant messaging service as a replacement for the chat rooms, which are scheduled to close down in 28 countries on ...

Using multiple chat services is overwhelming, while limiting yourself to one service just doesn't cut it any longer. These multiclient IM apps broaden and simplify. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a ...

Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Web-based instant messaging service Meebo connects to any and every IM chat client you can shake an avatar at, and now the popular in-browser chat application integrates ...

I'm a big fan of instant messaging apps. They're fun and easy—plus, like Google Voice, they're sometimes a money-saving alternative to texting via your mobile number. Living on the west coast, they're ...

Instant messaging apps and text for mobile devices allow users to stay connected and reach each other in a matter of seconds. But what if Mac or Windows users want to get the same experience on their ...

The world of instant messaging is crowded and becoming even more so. It began with ICQ (does anybody use it today?), which was closely followed by AIM, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. More recently ...

These chat apps — which can be described as cross-platform or multiprotocol IM apps — support more than one instant messaging network. Instead of having the AIM and Yahoo Messenger chat programs ...