Instant messaging Articles on Engadget

November 6, 2012 at 1:30PM

Microsoft to retire Messenger, begins migration to Skype

September 14, 2012 at 3:44PM

Pressure-sensing PC technology knows when you're busy, blocks notifications accordingly

August 13, 2012 at 11:24AM

Imo rolls out free voice calling for iOS users, hopes you'll use it to talk about free voice calling

June 12, 2012 at 9:23AM

Naver's Skype rival Line arrives on Windows Phone

May 24, 2012 at 6:18PM

BBM staying exclusive to BlackBerry, says WSJ source

May 5, 2012 at 6:11PM

Facebook Messenger update makes it even harder to blow people off

April 10, 2012 at 8:09AM

ICQ seeks comeback with mobile app update, new iPad version

April 4, 2012 at 10:32PM

WhatsApp founder says he doesn't want to hurt carriers, much

March 5, 2012 at 3:18PM

Facebook Messenger for Windows app now officially official

February 16, 2012 at 8:53AM

Messages Beta now available for Mac OS X Lion

December 15, 2011 at 8:26AM

Microsoft Lync arrives on Windows Phone and Android, other mobile OSs still waiting in the queue

December 5, 2011 at 9:00AM

PingChat! becomes Touch, delivers real-time social collaboration to Android, BlackBerry and iOS (video)

December 1, 2011 at 12:33PM

CEO bans email, encourages social networking

November 25, 2011 at 6:01PM

Crapgadget: BFF Gemz dilute the notion of a best friend (video)

November 25, 2011 at 10:25AM

Microsoft Lync coming to Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone next month

November 18, 2011 at 1:04AM

Official ICQ client coming to Windows Phone

June 28, 2011 at 6:20PM

Windows Phone 7 gets its Kik, too

April 25, 2011 at 6:19PM

Shocker! Instant messaging gains popularity as TXTing declines, BBM to blame

March 3, 2011 at 9:59AM

RIM preparing to bring BBM to iOS and Android, change everything again?

March 1, 2011 at 3:31PM

Trillian gets there first, brings Continuous Client features to latest build

December 16, 2010 at 9:24AM

Christmas lights hack puts your IM contacts on the wall above your desk (video)

October 11, 2010 at 8:29PM

Updated Yahoo Messenger app now live in App Store, 3G video calling bonanza awaits you

October 9, 2010 at 5:06PM

Yahoo messenger coming to iPhone and Android with cross-platform 3G video calls

September 22, 2010 at 8:56AM

LG strolls into Town with C300 featurephone, offers portrait QWERTY for text addicts

June 22, 2010 at 3:46AM

Windows Live Messenger comes to iPhone

September 28, 2009 at 8:32AM

$38 Zipit Wireless Messenger receives Linux injection, becomes $38 netbook

July 23, 2009 at 7:19AM

iPhone 3.0's 'broken' push messaging caused by unlockers, dirty keys

July 23, 2009 at 7:19AM

iPhone 3.0's 'broken' push messaging caused by unlockers, dirty keys

December 2, 2008 at 8:27AM

Nokia Maps gets upgraded, Messaging hits most devices

December 2, 2008 at 8:27AM

Nokia Maps gets upgraded, Messaging hits most devices

November 5, 2008 at 6:49AM

Mintpass' tiny Mintpad brings handwriting back from the 20th century

April 14, 2008 at 7:56PM

Vtech's IS6110 cordless phone touts QWERTY keypad, IM capability

August 27, 2007 at 2:29PM

Apollo IM does native AIM for the iPhone

February 16, 2007 at 5:25PM

Mattel's IM-Me offers up lame-o messaging, guards against predators

June 27, 2006 at 9:44AM

The Availabot hates your mommy

June 26, 2006 at 12:51PM

Microsoft unveils unified communications platform