Google will continue expanding beyond its core search engine and push further into Web portal territory when it launches on Wednesday an instant messaging (IM) service with voice communications ...

Google this week is expected to introduce its own instant messaging system that may be compatible with third party services such as Apple's iChat. Citing sources "familiar with the service," the Los ...

The Google Talk software requires a Gmail account, which until today has been available only by invitation. But going forward, Google is making Gmail accounts more widely available. Users seeking ...

Does Gmail want to be an instant messaging client? Last month the popular webmail app shipped an emoji reactions bar in the mobile app, where a single tap would send a new email with your emoji ...