Microsoft to kill of MSN Messenger in OctoberAugust 30, 2014 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down its MSN Messenger platform entirely in October, Digital Spy reported. Also known as Windows Live Messenger, the service was retired in most counties more than a year ago, but has remained active and popular in China. However, Microsoft has now contacted Messenger users in China via Hotmail to inform them that the programme will no longer be supported from October 31. MSN Messenger launched in 1999 to rival AOL's AIM service, with Microsoft adding various features over the years, including custom emoticons and online gaming. Microsoft made Skype its default communication tool after acquiring the telecommunications service in May 2011. The firm began shifting Messenger users over to Skype last year. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |