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Signal is an open-source, encrypted messaging service for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls. [ 14 ][ 15 ] The instant messaging function includes sending text, voice notes, images, videos, and other files. [ 16 ] Communication may be one-to-one between users or may involve group messaging. The application uses a centralized ...
Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström, from Sweden, and Janus Friis, from Denmark. [18] The software was created by Estonians Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn, and Toivo Annus. [19] Friis and Annus are credited with the idea of reducing the cost of voice calls by using a P2P protocol like that of Kazaa. [20]
imo is a proprietary audio/ video calling and instant messaging software service. [1][2] It allows sending music, video, PDFs and other files, along with various free stickers. [3][4] It supports encrypted group video and voice calls with up to 20 participants. [5][6] According to its developer, the service possesses over 200 million users [1 ...
Line. Line is a freeware app and service for instant messaging and social networking, operated by the Japanese company LY Corporation, co-owned by SoftBank Group. Line was launched in Japan in June 2011 by NHN Japan, a subsidiary of Naver. [11] Initially designed for text messaging and VoIP voice and video calling, it has gradually expanded to ...
Messenger, [11] also known as Facebook Messenger, is an American proprietary instant messaging service developed by Meta Platforms.Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the client application of Messenger is currently available on iOS and Android mobile platforms, Windows and macOS desktop platforms, through the Messenger.com web application, and on the standalone Facebook Portal ...
Tango Live. Tango is a third-party, [2] cross platform messaging application software for smartphones developed by TangoME, Inc. in 2009. The app is free and began as one of the first providers of video calls, texting, photo sharing, and games on a 3G network. [3][4][5]
MSN Messenger. MSN Messenger (also known colloquially simply as MSN[2][3]), later rebranded as Windows Live Messenger, was a cross-platform instant-messaging client developed by Microsoft. [4] It connected to the now-discontinued Microsoft Messenger service and, in later versions, was compatible with Yahoo! Messenger and Facebook Messenger.
Windows Live Call was part of Microsoft 's Windows Live services. It integrated into Windows Live Messenger to allow users to make PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone voice and video calls. Microsoft partnered with telecommunication companies around the world to allow users to use a PC equipped with a microphone and speakers and a high speed Internet ...