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After 20 years, Yahoo Messenger is closing shop

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Yahoo Messenger will be end its service after July 17, Variety reports, 20 years after the first version of the messaging service, Yahoo Pager, was released. Per Variety, users have six months to download chat history.

“We know we have many loyal fans who have used Yahoo Messenger since its beginning as one of the first chat apps of its kind. As the communications landscape continues to change over, we’re focusing on building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs.”
— Message from Oath, the Verizon branch that runs Yahoo

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