Microsoft to shut pioneering MSN Internet TV service

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 11:26

Software giant Microsoft is reportedly going to shut down its subscription based internet television service, MSN TV.

Microsoft collaborates with Google in strategic marketing campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 12:53

Microsoft has paired up with Google to provide its users with an opportunity to login to Google Chat for exchanging instant messages and make audio or video conversations.

`Smartphone chat apps taking over text messaging`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 19:54

Chat apps and free messaging services designed for smartphones are slowly killing text messaging with businesses and teenagers shifting their way of communication.

Smartphone chat apps overtaking text messaging

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 17:29

Research company Informa Telecoms and Media found that last year an average of 19.1 billion messages were sent using chat apps each day, compared with an average 17.6 billion text messages.

Gwyneth Paltrow wants her own talk show

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 15:41

Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly wants to follow in the footsteps of former actress Ellen Degeneres and host her own chat show.

Mobile chat apps overtake SMS for first time ever

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 12:17

The amount of messages being sent using instant chat apps, such as Whatsapp and BlackBerry Messenger, has overtaken the traditional SMS messages for the first time ever.

Facebook unveils new `chat heads` feature for iPhone, iPad

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10:53

Facebook has updated its iPhone and iPad applications that would allow people keep using its chat feature even when they are doing other activities on the site.