Before the days of iMessage, WhatsApp, and RCS texting, instant messaging (IM'ing) ruled the roost - here are six iconic clients that defined the era.

WhatsApp, the widely-used instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is now testing a new AI-powered feature aimed at enhancing user experience by summarizing unread messages. With over a billion users ...

Before group chats muted themselves into irrelevance and read receipts sparked passive-aggressive debates, instant messaging was a full-blown event. You didn’t just send a message — you logged in.

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...