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News Weekly: Dbrand pays up for the 'huge fumble,' Oppo and Oneplus to get Google AI, and more

Dbrand received backlash on Twitter, Oppo and OnePlus to get Google's AI models, Automattic announced that it has acquired Beeper, Android 15 Beta brings archiving and TalkBack support. Google Photos brings its powerful AI editing tools to everyone for free.

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A new universal chat app combines Telegram, WhatsApp, and more, leaving me nostalgic for Trillian and MSN Messenger

A new universal chat app combines Telegram, WhatsApp, and more, leaving me nostalgic for Trillian and MSN Messenger

Beeper is available now for Windows desktops, Android smartphones, and more, combining up to 14 chat services via a secure, decentralized network.

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WordPress owner Automattic just bought a voice messaging service

WordPress owner Automattic just bought a voice messaging service

Automattic actions next part of its plan to rule online messaging with acquisition of Beeper months after Texts.com.

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Beeper opens app to everyone following $125 million acquisition by WordPress owner

Automattic, owners of WordPress, announced its acquisition of the messaging platform, Beeper.

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iMessage-on-Android app Beeper is back with a new owner, but it's given up on fighting Apple — for now

Beeper, the company whose Beeper Mini app briefly brought iMessage to Android, is back after being bought by Automattic. But there's no iMessage this time, at least for now.

The big Apple lawsuit explained: why Apple's getting sued and what it means for the iPhone

Is Apple unfairly keeping consumers locked into the iPhone and its services? Or is it protecting its users and its business?

US accuses Apple of ‘broad, sustained, and illegal’ smartphone monopoly

Justice department lawsuit alleges tech giant illegally prevented competition by restricting access to its software and hardware

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Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs

Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs

After Apple banned Macs that connected iMessage to Beeper, the company dropped iMessage support altogether.

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Beeper Mini exits the Play Store thanks to the iMessage chaos

Beeper Mini exits the Play Store thanks to the iMessage chaos

Beeper Mini has been yanked from the Play Store, but iMessage remains a 'Labs' feature in Beeper Cloud for now.

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AI is everywhere, iPhone users are sad, China doesn’t care: Tech highs and lows of 2023

AI is everywhere, iPhone users are sad, China doesn’t care: Tech highs and lows of 2023

2023 is a hard year to summarise when it comes to consumer technology.

Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under Department of Justice investigation as the FTC watches

Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under Department of Justice investigation as the FTC watches

Apple's decision to block Beeper Mini has caught the attention of everyone, including lawmakers.

Your iMessage for Android dreams are over — Beeper Mini is officially giving up

Your iMessage for Android dreams are over — Beeper Mini is officially giving up

Beeper Mini is officially giving up on creating new ways for Android phones to access iMessage.

Beeper's last attempt at iMessage on Android is here

Beeper's last attempt at iMessage on Android is here

Beeper has released an update that restores iMessage on Android through its apps via a Mac or iPhone for registration. If that doesn't work, Beeper is giving up.

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Fun while it lasted – Beeper Mini's grand iMessage experiment is officially over

Fun while it lasted – Beeper Mini's grand iMessage experiment is officially over

Beeper admits defeat as it will no longer support the app, although it will live on for now as a final solution does exist.

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Beeper hits out at 'interference by Apple' and threatens to throw in the towel if its iMessage-on-Android app is blocked again

Beeper, the outfit behind the Beeper Mini iMessage-on-Android app, says that it doesn't plan to work around Apple if it blocks its access once more. And it doesn't seem happy about it.

Beeper Mini brings iMessage to Android again, but its workaround requires a Mac and is missing a huge feature its fans loved

Beeper Mini has a workaround to make iMessage work on Android once more, but there are two big caveats.

Want iMessage on your Android phone? You'll now need Beeper Mini... and a Mac

Beeper Mini is back again, but only for Android users with a Mac. Is this the beginning of the end?

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Beeper to release iMessage fix this week, but you'll need a Mac

Beeper has been hard at work developing a fix for Beeper Cloud and Mini, and it will be released tomorrow. The problem is, you'll need a Mac to use it.

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It took a genius teenager to break iMessage code but it'll take Apple to wake up and realize it's time for an Android version of iMessage

US Lawmakers think Apple is anti-competitive, but maybe it's just short-sighted

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Apple's Journal app to Galaxy Book 4

2023 is nearly over, but the tech news is still flooding in. Here are all of the biggest stories of the week.

iMessage for Android app Beeper slams Apple for "deliberately blocking" messages

Beeper Mini, an app that allows Android users to send iMessages, is being blocked by Apple and Beeper has responded

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Beeper Mini is down for some after Apple vowed to protect iMessage, but there's a workaround

iMessage for Beeper Mini and Cloud are unavailable again as Apple continues to ward off unauthorized attempts to access its messaging service.

Beeper Mini is back after Apple shutdown, but had to sacrifice its main appeal

Beeper Mini will now ask you to register with an AppleID login and it's also free to use – at least, for the time being.

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Beeper Outage: Apple's Clash with iMessage Reverse-Engineering Sparks Privacy Debate

The company disclosed this development through a post on X last Friday, citing Apple as the root cause of the disruption.

It’s Time to Admit iMessage Is Holding Us Back

Apple’s iMessage made texting on iPhones easier for years, but pressure from regulators and new workarounds from third parties such as Beeper Mini are highlighting its drawbacks.

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