May 15, 2013 at 1:42PM Google launches new Google+ Hangouts platform and mobile apps with focus on conversations
May 2, 2013 at 8:21AM 'Introverted' Evernote pairs with messaging app Kakao Talk (and its 90 million users)
April 30, 2013 at 12:57PM Redact offers £10,000 if you crack its messaging app, bets UK government you can't
April 25, 2013 at 9:17PM Viber exploit lets attackers bypass Android lock screens, for now (update: fixed)
April 25, 2013 at 2:19PM Google Drive now lets collaborators add friends, start chats with fewer clicks
April 24, 2013 at 4:02PM Skype launches BlackBerry 10 preview, but only for Q10 owners at first (update: official)
April 8, 2013 at 7:07AM Facebook's paid messaging experiment lets you harass celebrities for a premium
March 12, 2013 at 8:00AM Dragon Mobile Assistant 3.0 can share locations, call meeting numbers for you
February 15, 2013 at 11:11PM Microsoft now starting wider transition from Messenger to Skype on April 8th
February 15, 2013 at 11:01AM Skype starts testing video voicemail feature on OS X, Android and iOS, we go hands-on (video) (update)
December 20, 2012 at 1:17PM Facebook 'experiment' lets select users pay to have messages routed directly to a stranger's inbox
October 31, 2012 at 1:02PM MetroPCS intros first Rich Communication Services on LTE, touts universal contacts and chat (video)
October 30, 2012 at 6:44PM Apple iMessage sees second outage in a week, iTunes UK follows suit (update: back up, in theory)
October 30, 2012 at 12:44PM Gmail composer goes to a simple pop-up, gives multitaskers freedom to fly
September 27, 2012 at 6:14PM Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry reaches App World, sates compulsive chatters
September 20, 2012 at 3:39PM Facebook revamps Messenger for Android with friendlier chats, teases core app update soon (update 2: iOS refresh as well)
August 23, 2012 at 1:05AM Facebook for Android app updated with messaging emoji, easy event creation and a bit more
August 14, 2012 at 6:41PM Outlook.com hits 10 million users in just two weeks, gives webmail a kickstart
July 30, 2012 at 3:39PM Telkomsel's new unlimited messaging plan gives Indonesians an alternative to BBM
July 23, 2012 at 2:22AM Kyocera Rise linked to Sprint and Virgin Mobile in leak, clue vanishes in a hot minute
July 20, 2012 at 5:48AM Samsung Jasper for Verizon leaks on Twitter, dual-core Snapdragon and ICS in tow
July 19, 2012 at 11:33AM RIM applies for patent on detecting emotion in messaging, wants you chilled while you BBM
July 16, 2012 at 6:13PM TigerText adds secure messaging to Dropbox in bid to rid the world of bicycle couriers
July 16, 2012 at 9:37AM Skype confirms 'rare' bug that sends messages to unintended contacts, promises fix soon
July 12, 2012 at 8:58PM Facebook Android app update requires Froyo, tweaks messaging and picture taking
July 6, 2012 at 9:19PM Mozilla giving Thunderbird the (effective) axe, leaving its fate to the community
July 3, 2012 at 2:34PM Line messaging and VoIP app adds 'timeline' and 'home' features, throws in new platform for app integration
June 30, 2012 at 9:54AM Users reporting BBM down, joins Instagram in being less social (update: RIM's on it)
June 20, 2012 at 5:48AM MightyText launches in earnest, enables browser-based texting through your Android phone number
June 7, 2012 at 10:21AM Samsung ChatON messaging app comes to Windows Phone, cross-platform party planned
March 13, 2012 at 7:41PM Virgin Mobile scores the Alcatel OneTouch Venture, can be yours March 15th for $100
February 8, 2012 at 2:12PM Vonage Mobile app allows free calls and texts worldwide to fellow Android and iOS users
December 15, 2011 at 11:24PM Windows Phone 7.5 SMS bug breaks messaging hub, hard reset is the only remedy
October 17, 2011 at 1:49AM LG DoublePlay makes its official intro on T-Mobile, offers dual-screens and split keyboard
September 2, 2011 at 9:04AM Vonage launches Android app for free international calling, still no service to Brodo Asogi
August 25, 2011 at 6:20AM Microsoft: front facing cameras, Skype integration coming with Mango update (video)
August 17, 2011 at 11:02PM AT&T streamlining individual messaging plans August 21st, leaving unlimited as the sole survivor
July 21, 2011 at 4:02PM 2degrees users overloaded with random late-night texts -- the alcohol apparently not to blame
June 9, 2011 at 11:10AM Sony Ericsson introduces Mix Walkman and txt pro feature phones, available in Q3
