A Google Messages update rolling out now enables Android device users to see iMessage reactions as attached emoji instead of confusing strings of inline text.
A Google SVP in a tweet Thursday extended an "open invitation" to assist Apple should it choose to support Rich Communication Services (RCS), which is primed to succeed SMS as the next mobile-to-mobile text standard.
A company that handles text messaging and general telecommunications infrastructure for carriers around the world has confirmed it has been hacked, with introducers potentially gaining access to some sensitive customer information for years.
Apple's update to iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 introduce fixes to two vulnerabilities, including one that enabled attacks that worked around Apple's Blastdoor protective system.
A new targeted zero-click attack on that defeated both iOS 14.4 and the later release of iOS 14.6 was first spotted in February, according to researchers investigating Pegasus.
Apple's introduction of CSAM tools may be due to its high level of privacy, with messages submitted during the Epic Games App Store trial revealing Apple's anti-fraud chief thought its services was the "greatest platform for distributing" the material.
Tim Sweeney, the chief of Epic Games, has attacked Apple over its iCloud Photos and messages child safety initiatives, putting forward the idea of it being a way for governments to conduct surveillance.
Rogers has become the latest major organization to include support for Apple Business Chat, enabling customers of the Canadian carrier to chat with representatives using iMessage.
Apple directly compared the graphical capabilities of the 16-inch MacBook Pro against the MSI GE76 Raider gaming notebook at its launch. Here's how it fares against the rest of the notebook's specifications.
Apple used the Razer Blade 15 Advanced as a point of comparison for the performance of the M1 Max chip. Here's how the rest of the notebook compares against the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The iPad mini is an ideal companion for avid readers, but Amazon's Paperwhite ebook reader is still a good proposition for bookworms. It all depends on how much you read.
The new Beats Fit Pro offer Active Noise Cancellation in a package that's cheaper than the AirPods Pro. Here's how they fare against the AirPods Pro and its lower-priced stablemate, AirPods.
Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max processor is undeniably a powerhouse. Here's how it compares to Apple's Intel-based Mac Pro tower, and why folks that rely on that machine may need to consider the laptop as a viable upgrade.
Apple directly compared the graphical capabilities of the 16-inch MacBook Pro against the MSI GE76 Raider gaming notebook at its launch. Here's how it fares against the rest of the notebook's specifications.
Apple's latest MacBook Pro launches offer high performance for creative professionals, but is it really just meant for those who need the performance, or can those who can afford the purchase justify it for bragging rights and knowing they have the best available Mac?
Apple used the Razer Blade 15 Advanced as a point of comparison for the performance of the M1 Max chip. Here's how the rest of the notebook compares against the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The newly-announced Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 is so far the only multi-device charger to provide fast charging wireless capabilities for both iPhone and Apple Watch. Here's what we thought of it.
The iPad mini is an ideal companion for avid readers, but Amazon's Paperwhite ebook reader is still a good proposition for bookworms. It all depends on how much you read.
Amnesty International has detailed evidence showing some of the ways NSO's Pegasus spyware tool infiltrated the iPhones of journalists and activists, by using weaknesses in Apple's software including an iMessage zero-click 0-day vulnerability.
India's IT ministry has reportedly withdrawn its demand that Apple Messages comply with a series of social media rules, such as appointing local complaint staff.
VoIP-Pal, which owns a portfolio of communications patents, has filed a new lawsuit claiming that the underlying system powering Apple's iMessage and FaceTime infringes on its intellectual property.
There are many new features arriving as part of iOS 15, but most visible will be changes to Messages. Here are all the new features we've uncovered coming to Messages in iOS 15.
Apple quietly updated the "hashflag"icon used for the hashtag "#WWDC21" during the weekend before WWDC itself, changing the "thumbs-up" Tapback graphic from Messages for one showing exclamation points.
Facebook has announced a number of new Messenger-focused developer updates that could help the service compete with features available on Apple's iMessage platform.
Best Buy has become the latest major retailer to support Apple Business Chat, allowing customers to ask questions with stores in a similar way to standard iMessage conversations.
Further details from the Epic Games court filings cite Apple executives saying they could have made an Android version of iMessage, but it would "hurt us more than help us."
If you're having trouble navigating the larger display of your iPhone, Apple's Reachability feature can make it significantly easier to use your device one-handed.
If you've got an active subscription to Apple Music, you can play your favorite songs, artists, albums, and playlists right on your Apple Watch — and thanks to watchOS 8, now you can do even more.
If you're having issues with your Apple Watch's ability to make it through the day, we've got a helpful guide that can show you how to extend your Apple Watch battery life.
Pela's environmentally responsible Apple Watch bands are a sleek, stylish, and comfortable way to outfit your wrist while also not bringing any undue harm to our planet.
The new Belkin BoostCharge Pro Portable Fast Charger for Apple Watch is the only standalone charger — besides Apple's — to support fast charge on the latest-generation Apple Watch. But it may have promised more than it can deliver.
As long standing PopSockets skeptics, the new PopCase had some work to do to convince us it was worth adorning our phones with. Surprisingly enough, it did make a compelling case for itself. No pun intended.
The dust has settled on the uproar that emanated from the questionably-designed cover that Apple shipped with AirPods Max, but it hasn't taken away the need for more a more protective option. That's why we're reviewing the new Woolnut AirPods Max case.
