May 24, 2024 at 06:49PM
The ICQ messaging app, cherished by over 100 million users for its real-time free communication, is shutting down on June 26th. Acquired by Mail.ru in 2010, it declined in use, and now recommends switching to VK Messenger and Workspace. The reason for the shutdown remains unknown, marking the end of an era.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– ICQ, a once popular messaging app, will be shutting down on June 26th, ending an era of a much-beloved communication application.
– ICQ was launched in 1996, garnering over 100 million users at its peak, offering features like 1-on-1 or group chats and real-time communication globally for free.
– In 2010, ICQ was purchased by Mail.ru (now VK), who has owned the product as its usage declined.
– The shutdown announcement recommends users to switch to VK Messenger and Workspace as alternatives.
– The reason for the shutdown has not been disclosed, and inquiries for more information were not immediately answered.
– The shutdown marks the end of a software that holds nostalgic value for many despite not being actively used in recent years.