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Apple announces 'iOS in the Car,' offers access to Maps, messages, and more

By Matt Brian on June 10, 2013 02:50 pm + 50 comments

At WWDC 2013, Apple unveiled iOS in the Car, a new platform that mirrors your iPhone on your in-car Continue reading…
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Gmail's new quick action buttons let you complete tasks without leaving your inbox

By Matt Brian on May 16, 2013 04:16 am + 10 comments

To make email even less of a hassle, Google has added new quick action buttons to Gmail on the web. Continue reading…
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Skype Video Messages now available in desktop and Windows 8 apps

By Tom Warren on April 30, 2013 10:19 am + 19 comments

Microsoft launched its new Skype Video Messages feature for iOS, Android, and Mac back in February, Continue reading…
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Facebook testing $100 charge to send messages to strangers

By Tim Carmody on January 11, 2013 09:36 am + 100 comments

Some Facebook users have seen an unusual popup when they attempt to send messages to people outside Continue reading…
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Apple iMessage down for both iOS and OS X (update)

By Dan Seifert on October 25, 2012 04:54 pm + 159 comments

It appears that Apple's iMessage service is down for users of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Continue reading…
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Facebook Messenger for Android gets exclusive SMS threading inside conversations

By Ellis Hamburger on September 20, 2012 03:00 pm + 96 comments

Don't worry, Android fans — Facebook hasn't forgotten about you. The social network is in the Continue reading…
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App.net gets off to slow start, with just 250 users generating half of all posts

By Louis Goddard on September 7, 2012 09:13 am + 125 comments

Just over a month after the launch of the ambitious Twitter challenger App.net, the service seems to Continue reading…
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Facebook debuts two-paned Messages view, adds keyboard shortcuts

By Ellis Hamburger on August 22, 2012 02:57 pm + 35 comments

Facebook today announced the launch of a new two-paned view for its Messages page that consolidates Continue reading…
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Apple responds to SMS security warning, says iMessage 'protects against these kinds of attacks' (update)

By Bryan Bishop on August 18, 2012 02:46 pm + 139 comments

Yesterday we reported on an SMS exploit that could cause iPhone users to send text messages to Continue reading…
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Obsessive fan 'tracks Jay-Z's movements' using read receipts

By Louis Goddard on July 20, 2012 04:09 am + 17 comments

An obsessive fan claims to have been emailing the rapper and music mogul Jay-Z for more than two Continue reading…