Google search iPhone app gets iMessage support, iOS 11 drag-and-drop & share sheet option

Google on Monday announced several upgrades for its iPhone and iPad search app, designed to weave it more deeply into everyday use.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6

Australian carrier Telstra working on fix for Apple iMessage and Facetime outage [u]

Telstra, one of the largest cellular carriers in Australia, is working on a fix for an apparent services outage impacting customers major metropolitan areas attempting to access Apple's iMessage and Facetime features.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 5

weMessage promises to bring iMessage to Android, uses Mac as server

A new Android app called weMessage brings unofficial support for Apple's iMessages to devices running Google's operating system, but users need a Mac to complete the ad hoc setup.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 19

How to make iPhone texts and iMessages appear across all your Apple devices

One of the advantages of Apple's iMessage system is the ability to see and respond to iPhone texts across multiple Apple devices. AppleInsider shows you how to set up the feature and get messaging on your iPad, Mac and more.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

YouTube update allows shared video playback on iPhone through iMessage without exiting the app

An update on Tuesday morning to the YouTube app brings video sharing and inline viewing to iMessage without recipients needing to leave the application.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Apple confirms $1.3B Iowa data center, says operations will start in 2020

As anticipated, Apple on Thursday confirmed plans to build a new data center in Waukee, Iowa, which it says will cost $1.3 billion, plus up to $100 million more for a "Public Improvement Fund."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

Apple to offer 2017 Earth Day Challenge Activity achievement with iMessage stickers

In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, Apple is creating a special "Earth Day Challenge" to reward reaching 30 minutes of exercise on the day with a special achievement badge in the Activity app, as well as stickers for use within iMessage.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 9

Starbucks offers $5 to customers sending gifts via iMessage app

Starbucks has launched a promotion to try and encourage its customers in the United States to use its new iMessage app, with the coffee chain providing app users who send a digital gift card to their friends with a free $5 gift card of their own.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 10

How to order movie tickets within iOS 10 chat using Fandango's iMessage App

With the release of iOS 10, Apple introduced a new way for developers to add integrated new features for iMessage users. Here's how to use Fandango's app to explore movie listings, share showtime options with chat participants, select seats and purchase tickets with Apple Pay—all within iMessage.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 0

Apple's new 'Sticker Fight' ad for iPhone 7 emphasizes iMessage feature

The latest in Apple's advertising campaign for the iPhone 7 and iOS 10 brings Apple's "stickers" feature into the real world in a playful and colorful manner.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 19

T-Mobile launches iMessage-incompatible 'Digits' virtual phone number beta

Wireless carrier T-Mobile has started a beta of Digits — a service that allows multiple phone numbers to be utilized in conjunction on one device, or one phone number to be shared across multiple devices on a carrier-level. The company recommends, however, that beta participants disable iMessage while using it.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 12

Rumor: Apple has made mockups of iMessage for Android with 'Material Design'

Whether or not it's ever released, Apple has allegedly toyed internally with the idea of releasing iMessage for Android, going as far as to make mockups for the text messaging client in Google's "Material Design," according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 55

Apple ordered to pay $302.4M in damages to VirnetX in patent retrial

A federal jury on Friday found Apple's FaceTime product in infringement of patents owned by non-practicing entity VirnetX, a decision that will cost Apple more than $302 million in damages.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 29

Apple threatens to pull No. 1 iMessage sticker pack 'Phoneys' for violating App Store regulations

Apple on Friday issued an ultimatum to Adam Howell, developer of sticker pack "Phoneys," saying he must fundamentally change the content of his top-selling iMessage App Store title or face removal.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 17

Apple acknowledges tracking iMessage metadata and sharing it with law enforcement

Despite strong encryption — and claims that it "doesn't scan your communications" or "store data related to customers' location" — Apple is saving some metadata from iMessage and other apps and sharing it with law enforcement agencies, according to a new report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

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