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Facebook Messenger offers free calling for iPhone users

by Mike Wehner (Jan 16th, 2013)

Facebook's Messenger app for iPhone has undergone a number of facelifts in the past year or so, but a new feature was added today that may completely change the way you use it: free calling over a data connection. The Verge reports that the new feature began rolling out to users today, and ...

Skype officially replacing Messenger, new version out now

by Randy Nelson (Nov 6th, 2012)

When Skype 6.0 hit late last month, it introduced the ability to sign into the Microsoft-owned service using an existing Windows Live Messenger account (in addition to Facebook and Retina MacBook support). Now with a new version of the app released today, it's possible to chat with and call ...

Holiday Gift Guide: Portable cases

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 30th, 2011)

Welcome to TUAW's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We're here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you've received your gifts we'll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for ...

Rumor: BlackBerry Messenger to land in the App Store on April 26 [Debunked]

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 29th, 2011)

Update: Boy Genius Report gets the official word from RIM; BBM is not coming out for iOS on April 26 (and that 'social media conference' where the CEO spoke? Also imaginary). That doesn't mean it never will, but we've erased that "x" from our calendars. Rumblings of an iPhone version of ...

BlackBerry Messenger coming to iPhone?

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 3rd, 2011)

A rumor from BGR today suggests RIM is preparing to bring its popular BlackBerry Messenger to iOS as well as Android. Details are sparse but the Canadian handset manufacturer reportedly wants to own the messaging space and can propel itself forward by opening its popular Messenger service to ...

Microsoft Messenger 8 reaches beta, adds video chat

by Michael Rose (Mar 24th, 2010)

It was several months ago when Microsoft last updated us on the progress of videoconferencing capability within Messenger for Mac; while version 7 added A/V support for corporate accounts connected to Live Communications Server, the crowd of personal users who connect to MSN/Windows Live were left ...

Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7

by Scott McNulty (Apr 29th, 2008)

The kind folks at the Mac BU dropped me a note announcing Messenger for Mac 7's availability. The big ticket item is full Audio/Visual conferencing support between Messenger on the Mac and on the PC. Sadly, this is only available for corporate accounts, so if you have a personal account you'll need ...

Microsoft on Messenger for the Mac: it ain't dead!

by Scott McNulty (Nov 7th, 2007)

Our good friends in Redmond dropped us a note concerning Messenger for the Mac's future (based on this post). The Mac BU wants all Mac users to rest assured that Messenger for the Mac 6.0 will be included with Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac. Not only is Messenger for the Mac 6.0 alive and well, ...

Microsoft done with current Messenger for Mac client, whole new app due next year

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2007)

Microsoft is calling it quits on MSN Messenger for Mac, instead choosing to go with an all-new IM client that will work with both AIM/gTalk/ICQ users and folks still on the Messenger network. The Mac version of Messenger was plagued with bugs (and Scott's gripes), and seriously-- why would you use a ...

Take Windows out of Messenger 6

by Alex Wollenschlaeger (Oct 5th, 2006)

At the risk of appearing to be fixated with Messenger for Mac (what can I say - despite its quirks, I like it), I'll point to a neat tip at Mac OSX Hints that allows you to throw out that pesky Windows Live logo Microsoft has foisted upon us with its latest IM client update. The solution is pretty ...

Messenger for Mac sign-in problems

by Alex Wollenschlaeger (Oct 3rd, 2006)

Looks like Microsoft's recent upgrading of Messenger for Mac to version 6 didn't go down as smoothly as they would have liked. Microsoft's own Messenger newsgroup is just one of the places buzzing with people having problems logging in. I found this out while struggling through this jungle of ...