An encrypted instant messaging system from the Signal Technology Foundation. Introduced in 2014, Signal uses telephone numbers and cellular service similar to text messaging. It also supports voice ...

There are untold numbers of instant messaging networks (not even taking SMS into consideration)—with companies like Google having, all by themselves, created a half dozen competing applications and ...

Every day, a typical individual relies on multiple instant messaging apps. The practice of exchanging information through IM apps has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. They ...

AOL Time Warner is quite the distracted behemoth today, with everyone from Ted Turner to the Securities and Exchange Commission hunting for executive scalps. So it is unsurprising that virtually ...

One of the internet's oldest instant messaging services, ICQ, is closing down. Credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images One of the oldest, still-running online platforms is finally closing its doors ...

"I think Mark is doing the right thing by going into rehab," Tim Gordon, vice president of an online concierge service, typed quickly to a friend. Sitting at his office computer, Gordon was ...

Effective communication and seamless collaboration are pivotal in delivering quality care. In the fast-paced world of healthcare, where timely decisions can make all the difference, adopting a secure ...

A recent report from Burton Group, "Instant Messaging: It's Not Just Idle Chatter," has highlighted the necessity of creating policies to govern the use of instant messaging (IM) within a company.

There are a lot of instant messaging apps available these days, and we’re here to check out some of the best ones. Instant messaging became normal a long time ago, and not that many people use SMS ...