Google is doing its bit to open up the world of instant messaging by making Google Talk interoperable with other IM services that use the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). XMPP is an ...

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Google has acquired Emu, a new mobile messaging application that just exited beta earlier this year. Emu was at heart an IM client, but it differentiated itself from the crowded market with smart ...

Google has opened up its Gmail chat feature so that it works with AOL, in recognition that in order to draw users it has to embrace the granddaddy of IM. Google’s Gmail service has caught on in many ...

Google is making changes to its sometimes useful “I’m feeling lucky” button and turning it into a ever-changing advertisement for Google services, projects, and a few fun Easter Eggs. If you visit the ...