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Facebook's new Messenger is already the top free app in Apple's App Store. The communications tool is directly taking on BlackBerry's popular BBM.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc's Vudu video-streaming service launches on Apple Inc's iPad on Wednesday, but it doesn't come with the type of app that's common on the best-selling tablet computer.

Facebook has done it again - weeks after it joined hands with Skype to beat Google+ Hangouts, the world's No.1 social networking site has launched Facebook Messenger, a free mobile app for iPhone and Android users that allows them to send and receive real-time messages from their Facebook contacts.

Facebook has released a standalone mobile app called 'Messenger' available for iPhone and Android devices for sending messages and photos to friends and small groups.

A new study from ViaForensics uncovered how most apps on iOS and Android don't properly protect consumer data.

Google's social networking site Google+ on Monday released a new update to Apple iOS app to support the iPad and iPod Touch, following the last month's launch of Google+ app for iPhone users.

Previously a number of set-top boxes, unlike Apple TV, supported gaming and other user applications.

Google is building on top of the allure of its new social network, Google+, with the release of an updated app that will work on all Apple devices.

While news of missing children seems to be unceasing and often end in the worst tragedy, the FBI rolled out its first mobile application this past weekend, aiming to be the aid of parents before and when children go missing.

Worried about losing your kid? Fear not, the FBI has released a Child ID app.

Finding London's Roman ruins amid the tangled network of streets and lanes that make up the ancient part of a contemporary city is a challenge for even the most experienced urban explorer.

Search giant Google has come up with three-pane viewing support for Gmail, allowing its users to see both message list and email content at the same time.

Frankenstein, Oliver Twist and Robinson Crusoe could all be lurking on your iPad if you download a new application launched by the British Library this week which provides access to over 45,000 historical and antiquarian titles.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is looking to merge iOS (iPhones/iPads) with OS X (Macs) into a single platform for apps and cloud services starting in 2012-2013, said Jefferies, a global securities and investment banking group.

Skype for the iPad is now available. The app became a Top Free App at Apple's App Store.

After a faulty launch on Tuesday, Skype is back in the App Store bringing video chat, instant messaging and SMS to the iPad.

Skype's new iPad app is receiving many positive reviews just afters after its release.

Skype's anticipated iPad app has been launched.

"Finally, Skype for iPad is now available," tweeted Skype Tuesday morning, after the company's mysterious conduct of releasing and quickly pulling its "Skype for iPad" app on Monday.Now Skype for iPad has been re-added to the App Store, and hopefully will stay there permanently this time.

Skype momentarily debuted its new app for the iPad Monday, but the company quickly pulled it down from Apple's App Store, saying it wasn't yet ready for release.

Skype's anticipated app for the iPad went live briefly Monday, but it was pulled after Skype said it was launched prematurely.