http://www.itworld.com/instant-messaging xx http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80991/apple-unresponsive-iphone-im-app-developers Sometimes radio silence is a good thing. For example, say you're planning on defecting to the U.S. with an experimental military submarine--that would be an occasion where loose lips might literally sink ships. However, somebody might want to let Apple know that the Cold War is over and that not communicating with developers is not an appropriate reason to stay mum. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/80991/apple-unresponsive-iphone-im-app-developers#comments Development Personal tech Software Opinion Apple instant messaging iPhone apps Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:46:13 -0400 ITworld staff 80991 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/tech-amp-society/75480/8-ways-modern-technology-could-help-mad-men From Facebook and Twitter to smartphones and VPNs, a look at how modern technology would have saved Sterling Cooper countless headaches. http://www.itworld.com/tech-amp-society/75480/8-ways-modern-technology-could-help-mad-men#comments Tech & society Feature BlackBerry instant messaging Microsoft Word slideshow Twitter VPN Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:19:12 -0400 ITworld staff 75480 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/internet/69145/should-facebook-twitter-follow-im-providers-and-block-access-us-enemies Facebook and Twitter should join instant messaging (IM) services and block access to U.S.-sanctioned countries in order to avoid running afoul of the government's trade embargoes, say legal experts. http://www.itworld.com/internet/69145/should-facebook-twitter-follow-im-providers-and-block-access-us-enemies#comments Government Internet News Facebook instant messaging social media Twitter Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:58:46 -0400 ITworld staff 69145 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/unified-communications/68130/microsoft-hp-expand-unified-communications-push Microsoft and HP have expanded their partnership to develop and sell a common platform for delivering voice, video and messaging services to office workers. http://www.itworld.com/unified-communications/68130/microsoft-hp-expand-unified-communications-push#comments Unified communications News HP instant messaging Microsoft Microsoft Exchange Tue, 19 May 2009 09:53:24 -0400 ITworld staff 68130 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/67487/yahoo-messenger-iphone Yahoo Messenger is one of the more popular chat clients, boasting millions upon millions of users. Connecting and communicating with those multitudes gets a wee bit easier with the free Yahoo Messenger mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch. A pleasant interface and the promise of future enhancements by Yahoo makes this an ideal mobile app for Yahoo Messenger users. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/67487/yahoo-messenger-iphone#comments Personal tech Product review instant messaging iPhone iPhone apps yahoo messenger Tue, 05 May 2009 21:31:18 -0400 ITworld staff 67487 at http://www.itworld.com