instant messaging clients
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How to Pin Important Messages in WhatsApp Chats
You can now pin up to three important messages in WhatsApp chats. Zuckerberg announced this update yesterday on his WhatsApp channel, along with a screenshot showing a pinned image at the top. I can imagine this feature making things so much easier, especially in group chats where you have to go through hundreds of messages…
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U.S. Lawmakers Want to Know Why the Hell Apple Is Blocking Beeper Mini
Apple’s recent move to block Beeper Mini, the app that lets Android users chat with iPhone through the iMessage protocol, has caught the eye and a fair bit of ire of several U.S. congresspeople. Now lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the tech giant over “potential anticompetitive treatment” of the smaller messaging app. On…
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Google Celebrates 1 Billion RCS Users with With a Feature Drop for Green Bubbles
Google’s bet on RCS is paying off, or at least that’s what it wants us to think. After a few minor wins, including Apple quietly confirming RCS support in the next iPhone and officially surpassing 1 billion monthly active users, Google is celebrating its successes by announcing new features for Messages users on Android. I…
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Nothing’s Failed iMessages Workaround Was Too Good To Be True
It’s another stark reminder of why Apple hasn’t opened up to iMessage to the outside.