# Multitasking Instant Messaging The 'imo' App Combines Skype, Facebook and MSN Together By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imo-app References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2011/06/imo-android.html) & [market.android](https://market.android.com/details?id=com.imo.android.imoim&feature=search_result&hl=en) If you're always instant messaging and use more than a few different programs to do so, the new 'imo' app is the ideal add-on for you. Combining nine different chats, the Android app is a multitasking power tool. Among the chats that the imo app puts together are [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bill-splitting-features), [Skype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone), Google Talk and [MSN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ht-gen3) to name a few. The app combines all of these different chats together into one instant messaging program; making it extremely easy to navigate between them. Even better, the imo app is currently free from the Android Market. Take advantage of the non-existent price tag and start chatting away! Perfect for those multitasking instant messaging users who are on-the-go, the imo app will make communicating faster and easier than ever before. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multitasking Instant Messaging:** The 'imo' app combines multiple chat platforms into one, streamlining communication for busy users. - **Integration of Multiple Chats:** The 'imo' app integrates popular chat platforms like Facebook, Skype, and Google Talk, offering a seamless and convenient user experience. - **Simplified Communication:** The 'imo' app simplifies communication by consolidating various instant messaging platforms into a single interface. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Applications:** Developing similar apps that integrate multiple communication platforms could revolutionize the mobile app industry. - **Unified Communication:** Companies specializing in unified communication solutions can explore opportunities to enhance their offerings by incorporating popular instant messaging platforms. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can consider adding features that allow users to integrate their chat applications for a seamless social networking experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Platform Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-chats.md) - [Multi AI Chat Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-ai-chat.md) - [Mobile Messenger Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-messages.md) - [Emotion-Driven Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emochat.md) - [AI Instant Messaging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-messaigng-solution.md) - [Group-Focused AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-chat-platform.md) - [All-in-One Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-everything-app.md) - [Feature-Enabled Messenger Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featureenabled-messenger.md) - [Video-Style Chat App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-video-messages.md)