By Brandon Russell |
A peculiar iMessage bug has come to light today (this is the first we’ve heard of it) that hides the last word of certain messages. At least two phrases—”I could be the next Obama” and “The best prize is a surprise”—have been confirmed, by us…
By Todd Haselton |
iMessage is down for some users, according to Apple’s support page that shows the status of the free chat application. The issue is affecting users who also rely on the system for FaceTime. This isn’t the first time iMessage has gone down, of course, and…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple’s iMessage system is being exploited by a supposed AppleScript that has the potential to flood up a user’s account and crash the service. A report by The Next Web says the denial of service lock up is being targeted at a group of small…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple is looking for someone to help bolster FaceTime and iMessage with new features. According to a job listing on the company’s website, the iPhone maker is seeking an engineer capable of implementing new features to Apple’s popular messaging services, though, as expected, the listing…
By Brandon Russell |
Here’s another humungo stat Apple dropped during its earnings call on Wednesday: two billion iMessages are sent every single day. So over the course of a year, 730 billion iMessages are sent between iOS users—every Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Holy Buffalo. Apple didn’t…
By Brandon Russell |
That weird, annoying, and downright dubious iMessage bug that seemingly tied the service to a specific handset, even after remote wipe and deactivation, has allegedly been fixed. According to The Next Web, Apple actually corrected the issue when it launched iOS 6 by placing new…
By Sean P. Aune |
If you’re wondering why your messages aren’t coming in on iOS devices or computers, it’s not just you. Twitter is quickly filling up with messages of frustrated iMessage users. The service appears to be down across all platforms, and with no official acknowledgement as of…
By Todd Haselton |
Tim Cook took the stage during Apple’s iPad mini press event today and gave a few stats about the company’s products. Cook said that iMessage, the messaging application used between Apple’s devices, has already been used to serve 300 billion messages. That’s equivalent to 28,000…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iMessage service is currently down. Following an initial tweet from a friend of mine, I searched Twitter and found that thousands of iOS users are reporting the outage. Apple has not yet issued a statement on the matter, but we wouldn’t be surprised if…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has seeded yet another OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 beta to registered developers. This release, which sports build number 12C50, is the fourth seed in under a month, and it indicates the software’s public release is imminent. But unlike the other three, this one includes…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple has responded to the SMS security flaw outed by iOS hacker pod2g on Friday, saying the company “takes security very seriously.” The exploit, which tricks users into sending messages to unknown recipients, is a result of “SMS limitations,” Apple said, reminding iPhone owners to…
By Killian Bell |
Huawei announced just over a month ago that the company would be releasing its own Android user interface and application suite to rival the likes of Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense. And today, the company has released its Emotion UI to customers in its homeland…
By Killian Bell |
If you’re a Mac OS X user, the chances are you probably know quite a bit about Mountain Lion already. Apple has been promoting the new software — and all of its new features — since its initial unveiling back in February. But to bring…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung’s ChatON messaging service has finally touched down on the Windows Phone platform today, ten months after making its debut on Android and bada. The service is now available on every major mobile operating system there is. Announced by Samsung back in August, ChatON is…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Voxer – a rather unique mobile communication app and service that specializes in, but is not limited to, voice communication in the style of the walkie-talkie. Tune in…
By Killian Bell |
If they haven’t already, statistics show that most of your BlackBerry-wielding friends will soon be dumping their devices in favor of Android or iOS. When that time comes, you’ll be left with an empty BlackBerry Messenger contacts list and no one to talk to. Thankfully,…
By Killian Bell |
Just in case there weren’t already enough instant messaging services available to you on your iOS device, Samsung has today launched its ChatON service in the App Store, allowing iOS, Android, and Bada users to communicate with each other for free. The service provides multiple…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has released a new, upbeat commercial for its iPod touch that showcases a number of fancy new features recently introduced to the device. The Cupertino company uses a new white model to parade its latest iOS 5 operating system — in particular its Twitter…
By Brandon Russell |
Could two of iOS 5′s cooler features be headed to OS X? Maybe, according to 9to5mac. The blog, citing the ole “sources familiar” line, says OS X may see AirPlay Mirroring and iMessage in a future update. One of the cooler features to hit iOS…
By Jon Rettinger |
While many people will already be familiar with the iPod touch line, Apple’s newest version comes in a white version along with iOS 5 preinstalled. If you do own a previous model, there isn’t really a huge reason to upgrade unless you own a version…
By Jon Rettinger |
iOS 5 day is here after months of waiting. Joy! With it comes the much sought after notifications center, iMessage (my personal favorite), iCloud and 200 other features that will hopefully breathe new life into your iDevice. Do I even have to ask if you’re…
By Killian Bell |
One of the biggest reasons for the popularity of BlackBerry devices among teens is RIM’s famous BlackBerry Messenger service. It won’t be long, however, before you can access the service on third-party devices, because BlackBerry Messenger is coming to Android. These screenshots, which were obtained…
By Killian Bell |
Just like the company’s FaceTime video calling service, which was introduced to the Mac shortly after its debut on iOS devices, Apple’s upcoming iMessage service could also be coming to a computer near you. The messaging service, which is seen as a rival to RIM’s…
By Killian Bell |
With Apple’s iMessage service set to take on BlackBerry Messenger later this year, Samsung has decided it also wants to get in on the action. The Korean electronics giant has launched ‘ChatON’ today — a group-messaging service that works across multiple platforms, with support for…
