EU will require iMessage, WhatsApp to communicate with smaller messaging services

On Thursday, the European Union announced plans to enact new legislation that would demand major messaging services — including iMessage, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger — to send and receive messages, calls, videos, and files from smaller competitors.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 38

All Google Messages users will soon see reaction emoji sent from an iPhone

After several months of testing, Google Messages users on Android are now able to see emoji that iPhone users send.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 3

Missing character bug affects Twitter links sent via iMessage

Some users are reporting that inline rich Twitter links in iMessage are showing tweets with missing characters.

Darryl Boxberger 4 years ago 0

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New 27-inch iMac, AirTag anti-stalking, iMessage debacle on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 3

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Apple VR, iPhone 14, and iMessage controversy - An exclusive interview with Rene Ritchie

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 3

Apple uses Messages colors to bully Android users, says Google

A Google vice president claims that Apple is deliberately seeding "peer pressure and bullying" in its Messages app to get Android users to switch to iPhone.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 90

Green texts in iMessages nudge teens to use iPhones

Apple's color-coding of SMS communications in green in iMessage plays a role alongside other feature in getting teenagers to switch from Android to iPhone, a report claims, with a pressure to fit in with their peers promoting moves to turn their messages blue.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 61

Messages could still send your contacts read receipts even if you disabled them

An apparent bug in Apple's Messages app in iOS 15 could be sending read receipts to your contacts, even if you've disabled them universally or for specific people.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

NSO Group's exploits rival those of nation states, security researchers say

Security researchers at Google have taken a deep dive into an NSO Group zero-click iMessage, revealing the sinister sophistication of the company's attacks.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

FBI document showcases how secure messaging apps stack up

A new FBI document detailing its legal access to secure messaging apps indicates that the agency has a "limited" ability to access the content of messages sent via Apple's iMessage.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

iMessage reaction support rolling out in Google Messages

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.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 4

Google Messages beta code hints at future support for iMessage reactions

A new update to Google Messages hints at a new feature designed to better handle iMessage reaction messages.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 11

Android executive offers to help Apple deploy RCS messaging

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.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 40

Five-year breach gave hackers access to billions of text messages

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.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 10

iOS 14.8, iPadOS 14.8 tighten security, close off 'Blastdoor' attacks

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.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 15

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