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  2. Instant messaging - Wikipedia

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    Instant messaging (IM) technology is a type of online chat allowing immediate transmission of messages over the Internet or another computer network. Messages are typically transmitted between two or more parties, when each user inputs text and triggers a transmission to the recipient(s), who are all connected on a common network. [1]

  3. AIM (software) - Wikipedia

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    AIM ( AOL Instant Messenger, sometimes stylized as aim) was an instant messaging and presence computer program created by AOL, which used the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. AIM was popular by the late 1990s, in United States and other countries, and was ...

  4. Telegram (software) - Wikipedia

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    telegram .org. Telegram Messenger, commonly known as Telegram, is a cloud-based, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging (IM) service. It was originally launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android in October 2013.

  5. Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients

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    The secondary device is a computer running a desktop operating system, which serves as a companion for the primary device. Desktop messaging clients on secondary devices do not function independently, as they are reliant on the mobile phone maintaining an active network connection for login authentication and syncing messages. A multi-device ...

  6. ICQ - Wikipedia

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    ICQ New is a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and VoIP client. The name ICQ derives from the English phrase "I Seek You". Originally developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis in 1996, the client was bought by AOL in 1998, and then by Mail.Ru Group (now VK) in 2010.

  7. Zipit Wireless Messenger - Wikipedia

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    Zipit Wireless Messenger. The Zipit Wireless Messenger is a small clamshell device originally produced by Aeronix, which is now under the spin-off Zipit Wireless, Inc., [1] that enables Instant Messaging ( AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger ). The newer Z2 also supports SMS while on Wi-Fi wireless networks.

  8. Signal (messaging app) - Wikipedia

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    Signal is an encrypted messaging service for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls. The instant messaging function includes sending text, voice notes, images, videos, and other files. Communication may be one-to-one between users or may involve group messaging.

  9. Element (software) - Wikipedia

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    Element (software) Element (formerly Riot and Vector [11]) is a free and open-source software instant messaging client implementing the Matrix protocol. [12] Element supports end-to-end encryption, [13] private and public groups, sharing of files between users, voice and video calls, and other collaborative features with help of bots and widgets.