Iconic 90s messenger ICQ logs off for good after nearly 30 years
"I Seek You" no more
Telegram boss throws accusations at Signal, claims rival has ties to US government
Distracting from Telegram's own issues?
A hot potato: Forget about Intel vs. AMD and Apple vs. Microsoft, the biggest, most intense public rivalry in the tech world right now is between messaging platforms Telegram and Signal. The latest attack came from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who suggested Signal was not secure and accused it of having ties to the US government.
What Ever Happened to ICQ?
#TBT ICQ, short for "I Seek You," laid the groundwork for instant messaging clients when it debuted in November 1996. Think about how long ago that was... Windows 95 was barely a year old, Nintendo had just introduced the N64, and those with a reason to have a cell phone actually used it to talk on.
Facebook Messenger now lets you send high-def photos and files up to 100 MB
Facebook Messenger now allows you to send high resolution photos, create shared albums with friends, and send larger files of up to 100MB in your chats.
Apple secures iMessage against threats from quantum computers
Signal was the first mainstream messaging app to offer post-quantum security
Slack gets a new AI search function that will dig out the important bits from your chat history
It'll search through your messy message history so you don't have to
The EU says iMessage can remain closed to rivals because it's not a "gatekeeper service" after all
Microsoft is also off the DMA hook for Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising
Real-time, AI monitoring at work: Major brands are snooping on employee conversations
Be "Aware" of what you post to Teams or Slack
WhatsApp will soon offer third-party chat support to comply with the EU
The feature will also be available on Messenger
Telegram improves calls with a colorful new design
Telegram has redesigned calls, adding new animations and backgrounds depending on the status of the call. A vaporization animation (Thanos snap style) is also new when you delete messages.
Apple halts another attempt at iMessage on Android, while dodging EU scrutiny
iMessage won't come to Android devices, but Apple will support RCS in 2024
Nothing Phone 2 gets iMessage support on Android, with more to come
Beta available now in the US, UK, Canada, and EU
Google wants EU regulators to force Apple to open up iMessage
In context: Google, Meta, and other message service operators have long fought to convince Apple to make the advanced features of iMessage interoperable with competitors. The Cupertino giant hasn't budged so far, but European regulators could force its hand if Google and a few telecoms get their way.
WhatsApp adds support for multiple accounts on the same device
WhatsApp is rolling out the option to run two accounts simultaneously on the same mobile device. A second phone number via multi-SIM or eSIM is required. Head to Settings, Account and Add Account.
WhatsApp releases new macOS native app with group calling and more
WhatsApp has launched a redesigned and improved experience for Mac users. The new native app adds video group calling with up to 8 people and up to 32 people on audio calls.
Slack pressured to prioritize privacy amid end-to-end encryption protests
Without E2EE, Slack is putting people's lives at risk
New Microsoft Teams promises twice the speed
Microsoft released today the public preview of an all-new version of Teams promising big performance and UI improvements, while using up to 50% less memory. To try it, turn on the "Try the new Teams" toggle at the top left corner of the Teams app.
The Matrix protocol is trying to break down the walls between messaging apps
Non-profit foundation promotes interoperable message clients
When was the first SMS text message sent?
Software architect used a computer to text "Merry Christmas"
Viber is a secure messaging alternative to WhatsApp
Viber uses end-to-end encryption on all 1-to-1 and group messages. It also features disappearing messages and the ability to password-protect your chats. Viber is available for all major desktop and mobile OS.
Telegram now lets you sign-up with anonymous phone numbers
Telegram is adding a new privacy layer, letting you sign-up without your real phone number and use instead anonymous numbers from the Fragment blockchain platform. Also new, set a global auto-delete timer to remove messages in all new chats without leaving a trace.
WhatsApp now allows you to message yourself
We've all done it. Save notes, locations, and other stuff by messaging yourself in WhatsApp. Press the message button and you will now see your name as the first contact on your list. This also works for messaging yourself between devices.
Signal rolls out Snapchat-like "Stories" to Android and iPhone users
Signal, the privacy-focused messaging platform, has introduced "Stories", allowing you to share pictures and videos that will disappear after 24 hours.
WhatsApp update allows you to organize groups under "Communities"
WhatsApp has rolled out a major update that introduces Communities, which lets you to band groups together. Create in-chat polls, up to 32 person video calling, and groups with up to 1,024 users.
Telegram is a feature-rich messaging alternative to WhatsApp
Telegram lets you create group chats with up to 200k members, share media files up to 2GB each, and all your messages are stored in the cloud, so you can easily access them from anywhere.