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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

Yahoo, Microsoft close to IM pact

October 12, 2005 Pact would allow users of their respective instant messaging services to exchange messages with one another, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: pact, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., IM, agreement, America Online Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Santa IM worm hits AOL, MSN and Yahoo

December 20, 2005 IM.GiftCom.All tries to trick instant-messaging users into clicking on a link that delivers malicious software to PCs. TAGS: IMLogic, IM Network, worm, Time Warner Inc., malicious code, America Online Inc., IM, MSN, rootkit, Yahoo! Inc., security, message, link

Comcast to launch IM with video

January 11, 2005 The nation's largest cable company is planning to launch its own IM service midyear, equipped with Web cam features. TAGS: Brian Roberts, video IM, Comcast Corp., Web portal, subscriber, Time Warner Inc., IM, portal, VoIP, cable company, leader, MSN, America Online Inc., broadband, Yahoo! Inc., video

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., America Online Inc., MSN, interoperability, ComScore, IM, AOL Instant Messenger, agreement, Time Warner Inc., Google Inc., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

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.

Police blotter: Open Wi-Fi blamed in child porn case

April 18, 2007 Texas man says FBI's search warrant was invalid because a neighbor could have been using his unsecured 802.11 wireless connection. TAGS: Police Blotter, warrant, wireless connection, Texas, Wi-Fi, IP address, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., IEEE 802.11, owner, agent, Mr., IP, search, IM

Security trips up instant messaging

May 13, 2002 Both MSN Messenger and AIM have had security holes uncovered recently, and experts say that Yahoo IM is requiring people to run with less security. What's going on? TAGS: Time Warner Inc., JavaScript, flaw, IM, Yahoo! Inc., script, security, Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, Symantec Corp., America Online Inc., MSN, server, Web browser

Worm, phishing scam hit IM services

May 24, 2005 Piggybacking on the popularity of the new "Star Wars" movie, a new worm and a phishing scam target AOL and Yahoo IM users. TAGS: IMLogic, phishing, Star Wars, worm, America Online Inc., antivirus software, Yahoo! Inc., IM, security company, Time Warner Inc., McAfee Inc., movie, message, link, e-mail, PC

Yahoo tests new IM software

May 18, 2005 Company set to unveil a test version that promotes VoIP and the company's new social network. TAGS: VoIP, Yahoo! Inc., Plantronics, social networking, Yahoo IM, Time Warner Inc., IM, headset, blog, video, e-mail, PC

RIM to bring AOL, Yahoo IMs to BlackBerry

March 14, 2005 Research In Motion has expanded its partnership with Net companies to offer instant-message service over its wireless handheld device. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Yahoo IM, America Online Inc., Sybase Inc., IM, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., ICQ, handheld, software company

E-mail worm graduates to IM

April 4, 2005 Chod.B worm is now spreading over MSN Messenger, after propagating over e-mail systems last week. TAGS: MSN Messenger, e-mail worm, MSN, Yahoo IM, virus, Trend Micro Inc., Time Warner Inc., IM, worm, Yahoo! Inc., password, e-mail, message, security, Microsoft Corp.

Skype releases IM developer tools

August 24, 2005 The VoIP giant is opening up its instant-messaging program for integration with Web sites and other Internet software. TAGS: Skype, VoIP, development tool, Internet phone, VoIP company, IM, spokeswoman, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo! Inc., MSN, America Online Inc., PC

AOL, WebEx team up for new AIM services

February 21, 2006 update Two new versions of the company's instant message service are designed specifically for businesses. TAGS: WebEx Communications Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., IM, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Cries to open up IM have quieted

May 13, 2002 The nature of the instant messaging interoperability debate has shifted and the voices have been tempered--largely due to the successes of AOL's biggest challengers. TAGS: America Online Inc., interoperability, instant messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, Time Warner Inc., Yahoo IM, IM, ICQ, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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.

Trillian IM flaw exposed

March 25, 2005 Cerulean's instant messaging software comes under fire for vulnerabilities as concerns continue to mount over IM-borne threats. TAGS: LogicLibrary, Trillian, Cerulean Studios, vulnerability, flaw, IM, IM client, Yahoo! Inc., attack, Time Warner Inc., e-mail, virus, security

AOL unveils VoIP plans

March 8, 2005 Net phone service is due in a month, heightening pressure on rivals such as Yahoo to follow suit. TAGS: America Online Inc., phone service, Internet phone, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, Yahoo! Inc., U.K., IM, handset, MSN, adapter, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Corp.

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, portal, voice service, Skype, VoIP company, Web portal, Yahoo! Inc., IP telephony, MSN, telephony, Time Warner Inc., voice, Google Inc., America Online Inc., telecommunications, U.K.

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, WebEx Communications Inc., IM Network, videoconferencing, IM, SSL, finance, Time Warner Inc., agreement, Yahoo! Inc., security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.