Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. Google has reintroduced its text messaging service for Gmail after a failed launch in late October.

If you have a Google account, you have access to an instant messaging app that doesn't require a screen name: Google Chat. You don't even need to go far to find it — Google Chat is built right into ...

Stop me if this sounds familiar—Google Messages is changing how you pick, send, and view media like pictures and videos ...

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and ...