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Google merges Gmail with chat

February 7, 2006 Gmail Chat lets people send instant messages from e-mail account, see when contacts are online and save chat history. TAGS: Gmail, Google Talk, contact, Yahoo! Mail, Google Inc., Time Warner Inc., history, Yahoo! Inc., IM, U.S., e-mail, video

In search of the Google phone

October 24, 2007 Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure.Image: Looking for clues in Google patent TAGS: Google Inc., handset maker, patent, handset, telephony, mobile phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile device, search engine, Apple iPhone, IM, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Will IM ever kick off its shackles?

February 8, 2008 It's long been time for the instant-messaging walls to come down, says CNET News.com's Charles Cooper. But that's not likely anytime soon. TAGS: Trillian, phone provider, IM, America Online Inc., Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Fighting phishing and defending IM

April 4, 2005 Google adapts its e-mail service to foil online fraudsters. Microsoft is also out to nail phishers, and faces a worm targeting MSN Messenger. TAGS: phishing, MSN Messenger, MSN, IM, worm, Google Inc., e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Google unveils instant-messaging entry

August 24, 2005 Search giant unveils Google Talk, an IM program that also allows voice chat. Plus: Cast your vote on Talk. Images: Google Talk TAGS: Google Talk, Google Inc., Jabber, IM, Gmail, Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., messaging, America Online Inc., search engine, MSN, Microsoft Corp.

Google IM (almost) gets the message, users say

August 24, 2005 Bloggers are already buzzing with critiques and accolades for the just-released beta version of the instant-messaging software. TAGS: Google Talk, Jabber, invitation, Google Inc., IM, blogger, Gmail, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc.

Yahoo, Microsoft join IM hands

October 12, 2005 Companies to allow interoperability of their instant-messaging clients in a move against America Online and Google. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., MSN, interoperability, America Online Inc., ComScore, IM, AOL Instant Messenger, agreement, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo pictures easier photo sharing

May 26, 2005 Site launches a beta for free e-mail service designed to let subscribers more easily send and share digital photos. Images: Yahoo puts its stamp on photo sharing TAGS: photo-sharing, Yahoo! Inc., beta, digital photograph, photograph, IM, person, picture, Google Inc., e-mail

This week in Google

August 26, 2005 Company generates a buzz with its new products--and in many cases the search giant actually transmitted the discussion. TAGS: Google Talk, Google Inc., IM, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Week in review: Google talks

August 26, 2005 Search giant generates buzz with some of its products--and in many cases the search giant actually transmitted the discussion. TAGS: Google Talk, Google Inc., Week in review, Intel Pentium 4, IM, Intel Pentium, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Google, Time Warner strike $1 billion deal on AOL

December 20, 2005 The search giant takes a 5 percent stake in America Online for closer ties on ads, IM and video. TAGS: America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., image search, agreement, search result, CEO, search engine, video, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Windows Live rooted in MSN's past

November 3, 2005 Microsoft's new Web service, which debuted this week, owes much to MSN and a failed effort called "Hailstorm." Photos: Windows Live and kicking TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Spaces, MSN, Microsoft Windows Live Spaces, MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows, IM, Google Inc., operating system

Windows Live Messenger launches public beta

May 9, 2006 Next generation of MSN Messenger lets people make calls from PCs to landline phones and back. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, beta, PC-to-phone, landline phone, AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., MSN Messenger, instant messenger, Verizon Communications, MSN, IM, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

Start-up retrofits search for IM

May 30, 2006 Kozoru hopes to make a name for itself with highly selective search responses in instant messaging. TAGS: Ticketmaster Corp., mobile search, search engine, search, search result, Time Warner Inc., IM, Google Inc., start-up, response, Yahoo! Inc., link

Software lets people search VoIP chitchat

March 28, 2005 United Virtualities offers free, ad-supported application that lets people search Net phone conversations. TAGS: VoIP, VoIP phone, conversation, Internet phone, Skype, Google Inc., U.K., Yahoo! Inc., IM, America Online Inc., IP, PC, e-mail

AOL launches corporate IM service

July 19, 2006 AIM Pro, to be released Wednesday, features security and online meeting functions aimed at corporate users. TAGS: online meeting, America Online Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, IM Network, WebEx Communications Inc., videoconferencing, IM, SSL, finance, Time Warner Inc., agreement, Yahoo! Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

MSN buys into Net-calling future

August 31, 2005 Microsoft announces the buyout of VoIP start-up, aiming to replicate Skype's service inside its IM client. TAGS: Joe Laszlo, MSN, VoIP, Skype, IM, MSN Messenger, acquisition, voice, IP, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows

Search giants hear voices

March 7, 2005 Net telephony catches ears at Yahoo and Google. Also: Is Skype on anyone's shopping list? TAGS: VoIP, Skype, voice service, portal, VoIP company, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., IP telephony, MSN, voice, Time Warner Inc., telephony, telecommunications, Google Inc., America Online Inc., U.K.

Google window-shops for VoIP

March 9, 2005 At Net phone confab, search giant takes meetings with service providers, sources tell News.com. TAGS: VoIP, Internet phone, VoIP service, meeting, Web portal, portal, BellSouth Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., MSN, America Online Inc., service provider, U.K., AT&T Corp., conference, IM

Yahoo Messenger gets plug-ins

June 19, 2006 The Yahoo Messenger with Voice beta includes free mini-apps for collaborative calendaring and event planning, and more. TAGS: Yahoo IM, Yahoo! 360, Yahoo! Inc., instant messenger, beta, Time Warner Inc., eBay Inc., Amazon.com Inc., IM, Google Inc.