FCC commissioner cries antitrust again after Beeper Mini debacle

It's not completely clear if a FCC commissioner understands what he's taking about, as he calls for antitrust action against Apple for its systematic shutdown of the iMessage-on-Android Beeper Mini app.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 8

iPhone is the only reason the US smartphone market has recovered

Overall, sales of smartphones in the US grew 8% year over year in 2023, driven by a "very robust" showing for Apple's iPhone.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

If you want blue iMessage bubbles that much, buy an iPhone

We've been neutral on Beeper so far, but an interview with the company's CEO clearly demonstrates that the company is wasting users' time and possibly causing security issues as it keeps running into Apple's wall by hacking iMessage, just for the sake of blue chat bubbles.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 58

Apple confirms it blocked Beeper Mini citing security risks

Apple has officially responded to the Beeper Mini controversy, confirming it cut off the Android app's access to iMessage citing "significant risks to user security and privacy."

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 10

Beeper Mini developers say fix is 'coming soon' for iMessage Android app

The development team behind Beeper Mini has promised a fix for its iMessage on Android app, with work underway to try and regain access to Apple's messaging network.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 12

Android iMessage app Beeper mini isn't working, and Apple probably killed it

Just days after announcement, the Beeper app that (briefly) allowed for native iMessage communication on Android isn't working, and it appears that Apple already found a way to kill it.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 27

Goodbye, green bubbles: How to send blue iMessages from Android with Beeper Mini

It's highly unlikely we'll ever see Apple bring its beloved iMessage app to Android users in full, but thanks to Beeper Mini, it's now possible with only minor caveats. Here's how.

Andrew O'Hara 2 years ago 24

Beeper Mini promises blue speech bubbles for Android users

Beeper has produced an Android app that is claimed to actually work with Apple's iMessage system, enabling Android users to communicate with Phone users and displaying blue bubbles, not green ones.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 18

Uber Eats driver robbed at gunpoint, thieves return Android phone

An armed robbery of an Uber Eats driver ended unexpectedly, with the thieves handing back the victim's Android smartphone because they wanted an iPhone instead.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 7

iMessage blue bubbles come to Nothing phone — assuming you provide iCloud login info

The makers of the Nothing Phone (2) are launching Nothing Chats, which lets Android users who share their Apple ID send messages in the iPhone's regular blue bubbles.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

Apple killed Android plans for Apple Watch

Apple planned Android support for the Apple Watch but ultimately scrapped the project once they realized it might affect iPhone sales, according to a recent Bloomberg report.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 21

New survey reveals iPhone users more likely to opt for installment plans

How people buy iPhones and Android phones has significantly changed, with iPhone owners opting for installment plans more than their counterparts.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 3

iPhone owners keep their smartphones longer than Android users

Despite rough parity in the installed base of iPhones and Android phones in the US, iPhone owners tend to keep their devices for longer thanks to factors like build quality.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 3

iPhone US market share sees small jump as Android still dominates

Although the iPhone is dominant in specific areas of the US smartphone market, it still trails behind Android in terms of overall usage.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 15

Google continues to awkwardly push for iPhone RCS integration in new 'Meet iPager' video

Google has taken yet another awkward swipe at Apple's iPhone 15 and iMessage with another video designed to goad the company into adopting RCS.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 37

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