Traditional text messages are declining in the face of growing competition from instant messaging apps Credit: Photo: PA The number of text messages sent in the UK fell for the first time in 2013, ...

For the first time ever the number of text messages sent has fallen, with instant messaging apparently taking over as the way we communicate with our family and friends. Deloitte's latest technology ...

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Text messaging could soon be replaced by instant messaging, a report suggests. According to Deloitte's technology predictions report, 145bn texts were sent in 2013 in the UK, 7bn less than in 2012. In ...

Instant messaging, once a novelty, is set to take centre stage in the way many of us communicate both at home and at work. This form of communication is very important in terms of increasing brand ...

Work chat apps have their uses but could also be a source of stress. Photo: Getty Gone are the days when email was the main form of communication between employers and colleagues. Now, instant ...

Imagine only being able to speak to friends on the same phone network as you - nightmare! So why is instant messaging on the net hampered by just such a silly rule? Texting has thrived thanks to cross ...

With 200 million registered accounts, AOL Instant Messenger has by far the most users of any IM service. The latest release, Version 5.2, trades messages with both Apple's iChat and ICQ Lite. Known ...

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