Over the weekend, Apple halted Beeper Mini, the app that brought iMessage texts to Android. Apple cited security concerns as the reason for discontinuing Beeper’s services. Continue reading “Beeper Mini resumes service with bug fixes and improvements”
Earlier this week, Beeper introduced Beeper Mini, a new Android app designed exclusively for sending and receiving blue bubble messages with friends using iPhones. It is said that the company arrived at this solution by ingeniously reverse-engineering Apple’s protocol, saying that it connects directly to Apple’s service without any middleman. Continue reading “Apple blocks Beeper Mini due to privacy concerns”
Beeper introduces Beeper Mini, a new Android app designed exclusively for sending and receiving blue bubble messages with friends using iPhones. Previously known for consolidating various chat apps into one platform, Beeper Mini focuses specifically on iMessage integration for Android users. Continue reading “Beeper Mini app brings iMessage to Android users”
Nothing Chats beta was removed from the Google Play Store due to privacy concerns. The app, powered by the Sunbird messaging platform, allowed Nothing Phone users to message iMessage users, following Apple’s recent announcement of RCS support. Continue reading “Nothing Chats removed from Google Play Store over privacy issues”
Nothing has unveiled “Nothing Chats,” a new messaging app developed in collaboration with Sunbird, a leading US technology company specializing in Android and web messaging. The app allows users of the Nothing Phone to exchange messages with other iMessage users.
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In a recent development reported by The Financial Times, Google and major European telecom companies have urged the European Commission to classify iMessage as a “core” service under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), emphasizing its crucial role as a communication channel between businesses and customers. Continue reading “Google urges EU Commission to force Apple to open iMessage for RCS compatibility: Report”
In its most recent attempt to persuade Apple to include RCS in iMessage, Google launched a campaign today with the tag line #GetTheMessage. Google is targeting Apple for all issues with Android-to-iPhone communications via YouTube, social media, and a special space on the Android website. Continue reading “Google says it’s time for Apple to fix text messaging”
Microsoft has launched a new app dubbed as Who’s In that makes it easier for you to plan events with your friends. The app lets you find restaurants, find movie options, visit nearby attractions and more. Continue reading “Microsoft launches Who’s In social networking iMessage app”
A new listing has popped up on Apple’s website that gives us an insight on the company’s plans to expand to the Android territory as well. The job listing states “looking for engineers to help Apple bring exciting new mobile products to the Android platform.”
With an aim to strengthen the security further, Apple has added two factor authentication for iMessage and FaceTime. Previously, users that had two-factor enabled could log in to iMessage or FaceTime without requiring the time sensitive codes that should be required.
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Following on from the devastating terror attacks in Paris over the past week, the UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he could move to block encrypted messaging applications if he wins the next elections. In essence, this means that apps such as WhatsApp, iMessage or Snapchat that offer “methods of communication that cannot be read by security services even if they have a warrant” could be targetted. Continue reading “UK PM wants to ban WhatsApp, Snapchat, iMessage and others”
Apple has released a new web tool that allows users to remove their phone numbers from iMessage registration. The web tool which is dubbed as ‘Deregister iMessage‘ will answer users biggest concern when they shift from iPhone to a smartphone from other mobile platform.
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Apple’s iOS 5 mobile operating system will be released in the next few hours. This latest update is compatible with most recent iterations of the Apple mobile line, including iPhones after the 3GS, iPads and the iPod Touch. |
Apple recently announced iOS 5 at the WWDC event which is the new version of iOS, which comes with more than 200 new features. One of the notable features is the iMessage. iMessage is built in the message application, and it allows you to share messages, photos, videos and few more things. Continue reading “Google working on a messaging application to take on iMessage and BBM?”
