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Apple is already making iMessage encryption quantum-proof

Apple is already making iMessage encryption quantum-proof

Despite quantum computers not being in existence yet, there is an increasing demand for quantum-safe communications. Apple says iMessage will guarantee this with PQ3 in the near future. What does this look like? Apple announced this week that it will provide iMessage with PQ3 encryption. This me... Read more

date1 month ago
iMessage and Bing fall outside the scope of EU’s DMA

iMessage and Bing fall outside the scope of EU’s DMA

The European Commission has excluded iMessage, Bing, Edge and Microsoft Advertising from the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The rules will, however, continue to apply to Apple and Microsoft's previously designated services. Among the products subject to the DMA, iMessage, Bing, Edge and Microsoft A... Read more

date1 month ago
Apple iMessage may escape European regulation DMA

Apple iMessage may escape European regulation DMA

Apple's messaging service iMessage may escape regulation under the EU Digital Markets Act. According to the EU, the messaging service would not be popular enough among business users, so it would not have to comply with the regulations. The DMA has been keeping Big Tech quite busy lately. The re... Read more

date4 months ago
Apple embraces text messaging successor RCS for iMessage

Apple embraces text messaging successor RCS for iMessage

Apple will soon implement the RCS standard in its iPhones, after all. This should make sending text messages via iMessage between iPhones and devices based on other platforms, such as Android, more conform and easier. Apple plans to eventually implement the Rich Communications Standard Universal... Read more

date4 months ago
iMessage finally coming to Windows with Phone Link for iOS

iMessage finally coming to Windows with Phone Link for iOS

After years of waiting, Apple's iMessage is finally reaching Windows. Microsoft announced that Phone Link for iOS is now available for all Windows 11 customers. The move allows users to make and receive phone calls, send and receive messages, access contacts, and view notifications directly on thei... Read more

date11 months ago
Apple kept iMessage away from Android on purpose

Apple kept iMessage away from Android on purpose

Apple is aware that the blue bubbles on iMessage are an entry barrier for people who want to switch to Android. For that reason, the service was deliberately kept from appearing on Google’s mobile OS. The revelations come after depositions of and emails from Apple employees and high-ranking execu... Read more

date3 years ago
Google will roll out end-to-end encryption for Android Messages

Google will roll out end-to-end encryption for Android Messages

For the past 18 months, Google has been rolling out the next-gen messaging app for Android users. It will replace old, insecure, and clunky SMS messaging apps. The company now says that the rollout is complete, with the next plan being to bring end-to-end encryption to the app in 2021. Rich Comm... Read more

date3 years ago
Google researchers reveal security threats to iOS

Google researchers reveal security threats to iOS

Two members of Project Zero, Google's security team, have published details and demo code for five of the six "interactionless" security holes in iOS. Weaknesses can be exploited via the iMessage app on iPhones. The six security holes were also fixed in iOS 12.4 on 22 July. Details about one of the ... Read more

date5 years ago