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SMS ( short message service) is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet, and mobile device systems. It uses standardized communication protocols to enable mobile devices to exchange short text messages. An intermediary service can facilitate a text-to-voice conversion to be sent to landlines.
Element (formerly Riot and Vector[ 11]) is a free and open-source software instant messaging client implementing the Matrix protocol. [ 12] Element supports end-to-end encryption, [ 13] private and public groups, sharing of files between users, voice and video calls, and other collaborative features with help of bots and widgets.
M (virtual assistant) M. Developer (s) Facebook, Inc. M was a virtual assistant by Facebook, first announced in August 2015, that claimed to automatically complete tasks for users, such as purchase items, arrange gift deliveries, reserve restaurant tables, and arrange travel. It was intended to compete with services such as Siri and Cortana.
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Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application. It began as Facebook Chat in 2008, [294] was revamped in 2010 [295] and eventually became a standalone mobile app in August 2011, while remaining part of the user page on browsers. [296]
Telegram Messenger, commonly known as Telegram, is a cloud-based, cross-platform, instant messaging (IM) service. It was originally launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013.
The site also makes it easier for Facebook to differentiate between accounts that have been caught up in a botnet and those that legitimately access Facebook through Tor. [6] As of its 2014 release, the site was still in early stages, with much work remaining to polish the code for Tor access.
Session started as a fork of another messenger, Signal, aiming to build upon its foundation. However, concerns about the centralized structure of Signal Protocol and potential metadata collection led the team to deviate and create their own protocol, called "Session Protocol". This approach prioritized increased anonymity and decentralization.