iMessage

Apple’s oft-touted security credentials were tested by reports of a string of bugs in its iMessage app, some of which made it possible for attackers to steal data from iOS devices.

Google is pausing work on its messaging app Allo, launched in 2016, as it looks to focus on Rich Communication Services (RCS) with the help of operators via a project called Chat, The Verge reported.

Vietnam’s largest mobile operator Viettel faced criticism from some customers over a decision to charge for activating iMessage and FaceTime on their Apple devices, Tuoi Tre News reported.

Apple pushed back the US launch of a person-to-person payment tool, which will allow users to make money transfers through iMessage, until a future update of its new operating system.

Shazam launched an app for Apple’s iMessage which lets users share the results of songs they have found as messages to their contacts, without leaving the messaging screen.

Thirty six per cent of smartphone owners in the US report using messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Kik or iMessage, with 17 per cent using ephemeral apps like Snapchat and Wickr, and the percentages are higher for young users.

John Chen, the CEO of BlackBerry (pictured), claimed that some big names are going against the spirit of net neutrality with their approach to mobile apps and content.