ICQ

ICQ Messaging Service to Shut Down After 28 Years: A Look Back at the Groundbreaking Proto-IM Platform

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San Francisco, California – After nearly three decades of operation, the iconic messaging service ICQ is set to shut down on June 26, according to its current owners. Though its popularity waned in the 2000s, ICQ played a crucial role in shaping the landscape of direct messaging and social networking in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Initially created by four Israeli computer enthusiasts as a tool to streamline communication while working on a different …

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ICQ Shutdown Announced for June 26, 2024: Say Goodbye to the OG Instant Messenger

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Jerusalem, Israel – ICQ, once a pioneer in the world of instant messaging alongside AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger, is set to shut down on June 26, 2024, after 27 years of service. The popular platform, originally launched by Israeli company Mirabilis in 1996, gained widespread popularity before being acquired by AOL in 1998. Later, ICQ found itself under the ownership of Digital Sky Technologies (now VK), as the rise of Facebook and Google’s …

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ICQ Nostalgia: Messaging App to Shut Down in June – Users Urged to Switch to VK Messenger Today!

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Tel Aviv, Israel – ICQ, once a dominant player in the messaging app industry during the 90s and early 2000s, is on the verge of shutting down, with just a month remaining before it bids farewell to its loyal users. The messaging app, known for its iconic “uh-oh!” notification sound, is set to cease operations on June 26, according to the information provided on its website. The app, which was developed by the Israeli company …

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ICQ: End of an Era – Legendary Instant Messaging Program Shutting Down After Nearly 30 Years

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New York, United States – After nearly three decades of revolutionizing communication, the pioneering instant messaging platform ICQ is bidding farewell. The closure of ICQ marks the end of an era in the world of digital messaging services, as it played a significant role in shaping how people interacted online. First launched in 1996, ICQ quickly gained popularity as one of the first instant messaging programs to allow real-time communication between users. With its unique …

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