Apple’s Craig Federighi responded to a customer’s email asking about a feature that enabled scheduling iMessages. His response went into a surprising amount of detail.
Could cross-platform iMessage finally start making the kind of sense that does?
We now know Google’s plan for messaging. This time, it’s all about relying on others. The company won’t create an over-the-top solution that leverages Google accounts. Instead, Google would like for its partners to adopt a single standard that works around the world. But it doesn’t mean Google has to reset and create an entirely new service. The plan calls for one app to live, and...
Google is hard at work on Android Messages. Earlier this year, the company was caught developing features that would align the app with Apple’s iMessage. Android Messages will soon gain features like cross-device texting and Wi-Fi for backup, assuming the plan goes through. Now we have more evidence that, while iMessage won’t be making its way to Android, Google intends to create a...
iMessage-inspired features might be on their way to Android, and it’s not because Apple decided to do the unthinkable. Google appears to be taking matters into its own hands by implementing long-wanted features for Android Messages. As everyone knows, Google doesn’t seem to understand messaging. It’s released countless apps with the same purpose over the years with limited success....
Update (1:00PM ET): Apple confirmed to BuzzFeed that a fix will be included in a software update coming next week. Meanwhile, GitHub restored Abraham Masri’s account. So everyone is doing their part to acknowledge and squash this bug. Just continue to be on the lookout for any suspicious links, and don’t open if you have even the slightest doubt regarding their authenticity. Original...
Everyone knows that Google is lost when it comes to messaging, but the company could be implementing a popular feature from iMessage when the latest version of Android reaches public availability. SMS Connect appears to be a new app/service hidden within Android 8.1 Oreo. If you open it, the app explains its purpose. Users can send and receive text messages on a Chromebook with SMS...
There was a well-spread rumor leading up into WWDC 2016 that Apple was going to announce and release iMessage for Android. I admit, like many people, I was excited at the idea. Except, my interest shows why this was probably a bad move for Apple in the first place. It makes sense – at least for now – why Apple hasn’t launched iMessage for Android. Let’s talk about why, starting with the...
Some Mac users are having trouble signing into iMessage and FaceTime after installing the latest OS X 10.11.4 update that was rolled out this week. Apple is said to be aware of the issue and investigating a fix. The problem occurs soon after signing in following the installation of OS X 10.11.4. Users are asked to log back in to iMessage and FaceTime to authenticate them, but according...
It's no secret that Apple is actively trying to keep you inside its ecosystem of devices and services. Dating back to the launch of iTunes, the company has spun a sticky spider web designed to attract and ensnare happy customers. Apple's strategy is particularly evident when it comes to iMessage—a free messaging alternative exclusively for iDevices—but it's starting to look like the...