Apple holds out in adopting next-generation RCS texting standard

As Android and mobile carriers plan to adopt the next-generation RCS standard for texting, Apple appears to be one of the sole remaining holdouts.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 30

iMessage, Apple Music used by Pegasus to attack journalist iPhones

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.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 8

India withdraws Apple Messages from new social media regulations

India's IT ministry has reportedly withdrawn its demand that Apple Messages comply with a series of social media rules, such as appointing local complaint staff.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 14

VoIP-Pal again accuses Apple of patent infringement in new lawsuit

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.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 21

Hands on with all the new iOS 15 Messages features

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.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 3

Apple's new WWDC Twitter 'hashflag' continues Messages emphasis

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.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

Facebook announces new business communication tools that rival iMessage

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.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

Apple's Eddy Cue wanted to bring iMessage to Android as early as 2013

Apple software Eddy Cue wanted to bring iMessage to Android as far back as 2013, but was ultimately overruled by other executives.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 47

Best Buy gains Apple Business Chat support for customer services

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.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 2

Apple kept iMessage off Android to lock users in to iOS

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."

William Gallagher 5 years ago 97

Apple must face iMessage privacy lawsuit in open court, judge rules

Apple has lost a bid to move to private arbitration a consumer privacy lawsuit related to its iMessage platform, and must now face the complaint in open court.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Apple revised Platform Security details bounty program, password monitoring and more

Apple has released a much more detailed guide to the security mechanisms built into its software, service, and hardware products.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Apple's iOS 14 integrates new Messages security sandbox called BlastDoor

Apple's iOS 14 operating system includes a new security sandbox system designed to protect Messages users from potentially malicious code, according to new research shared on Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 15

How to remove yourself from a group chat in iMessage on iPhone or iPad

If you have a group message that you don't want to be a part of anymore, we can help. This guide will show you how to leave a group message or mute alerts for group conversations on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

Invisible 'Kismet' iMessage exploit used to hack journalists' iPhones

A group of 37 journalists has fallen prey to an iMessage vulnerability, one that has existed for a year, enabling bad actors supposedly working for governments to spy on the journalists' activities.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 10

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