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Meta details plans to open WhatsApp and Messenger to third-party platforms in the EU while maintaining privacy
Meta has shared how it will enable interoperability for WhatsApp and Messenger without impacting privacy or removing encryption.
Apple unveils a massive security upgrade to iMessage and says iOS 17.4 will make Messages the safest widely-used chat app on the planet
Apple has announced an upgrade to iMessage encryption the likes of which no other platform has managed to date.
Apple's iMessage avoids EU regulation after a prolonged investigation and won't be forced to work with WhatsApp and others
Apple's won its latest battle with the EU's DMA and iMessage will not be designated a gatekeeper after all.
Can someone else in your family see your texts? Here's the fix
Wondering why your spouse, kids, or parents are also seeing your texts and you're seeing theirs? Here's what's happening and what you can do about it!
Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under investigation
Apple's decision to block Beeper Mini has caught the attention of everyone, including lawmakers.
Beeper hits out at 'interference by Apple' and threatens to throw in the towel if its iMessage-on-Android app is blocked again
Beeper, the outfit behind the Beeper Mini iMessage-on-Android app, says that it doesn't plan to work around Apple if it blocks its access once more. And it doesn't seem happy about it.
Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android again, but its workaround requires a Mac and is missing a huge feature its fans loved
Beeper Mini has a workaround to make iMessage work on Android once more, but there are two big caveats.
Apple's treatment of iMessage for Android app Beeper Mini triggers bipartisan call for competition investigation
Senators and US Representatives have written to the Department of Justice demanding an investigation in Apple's treatment of the Beeper Mini app on Android.
How to set up iMessage on Mac
Messages for macOS is a great way to stay in touch with the people you know, here's how you get it set up on your Mac.
Beeper Mini, the iMessage on Android app that Apple shut down, is back — but for how long?
Beeper Mini is working on Android again after an update to the iMessage app allows the service to bypass Apple's attempts to block it.
Apple blocked Beeper to protect your iMessages, no matter what senators might claim
A U.S. senator claims Apple blocked Beeper Mini to protect its profits, ignoring the security implications of allowing it to continue to function.
How to quickly track flights in iMessage for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Did you know you can track flights directly in Message? You only need the airline name and flight number.
How to use iMessage on Android securely — blue bubbles everywhere with Beeper Mini
iMessage for Android is real, thanks to Beeper Mini, and here's how you can set it up and start sending blue bubbles today.
No, Nothing hasn't brought iMessage to Android and you definitely shouldn't give it your Apple ID
Nothing says that it brought iMessage to Android but all it really did was make your Apple ID less safe.
Google tells Europe that Apple's iMessage should be forced to work with Android
Google and some European carriers say Apple should be forced to open iMessage up to other platforms — like Android.
Google's new interoperable messaging pledge piles the pressure on Apple and iMessage
Google says that it's going to implement a new messaging specification that will make its Messages app interoperable with other platforms.
Apple urges the UK to rethink anti-encryption plans that would change iMessage forever
The U.K. government is considering a bill that would force messaging apps to break encryption and Apple has urged a rethink.
WhatsApp is borrowing one of the iPhone's best privacy features
WhatsApp can now silence unknown callers for the first time.
