Messaging

iOS 6: Higher hanging fruit

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, May 31, 2012 a 6:15 pm

What will Apple bring to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with iOS 6? What will be the "tentpole" features to take Apple's mobile software into 2013? With WWDC 2012 coming in just over a week, and an iOS 6 beta widely expected to come with it, now's the perfect time to take a look and see what makes sense.

We've already seen some of what is likely coming in iOS 6, including a new version of the Maps app that replaces Google data with Apple data. It wouldn't surprise us in the least if it brings turn-by-turn navigation with it either, by way of Siri...

But what else could Apple bring with iOS 6?

BiteSMS vs Messages+ for iOS 5: which should you use?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 a 2:12 pm

The amazingly functional and customizable BiteSMS takes on the deeply integrated and easy to use Messages+ in a battle of the jailbreak messaging apps

Are you jailbroken on iOS 5 and wondering whether you should purchase BiteSMS or Messages+? Both applications add quick reply functionality and make messaging more functional. But which is a better choice for you?

iOS 5 to include new messaging service across iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Jun 6, 2011 a 2:27 pm

iOS 5 will include an all-new iMessage service across the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The system has a look and feel a lot like the text message app in iOS for the iPhone, and comes with a BBM-style delivery and read receipts, real-time typing indications and looks really great.

biteSMS gets updated to include TextFreek integration and iOS 4.3 compatibility [jailbreak]

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 a 11:05 pm

biteSMS has just been updated to version 5.2 which includes integration with TextFreek, a service that provides free SMS messaging between iOS, Android, and Blackberry users. This update to biteSMS also includes iOS 4.3 compatibility. The update also includes a few new features such as remembering contact settings for the bite network and carrier network. Jailbreakers should still keep in mind that even though iOS 4.3 compatibility has been added, there's still no easy untethered iOS 4.3 jailbreak solution available yet. Click through for a full list of changes.

Apple posts Verizon upgrade eligibility, plans... then removes them

By Brian Tufo, Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 a 12:03 pm

Apple today posted a Verizon Wireless upgrade eligibility checker on their site along with voice/data/messaging plans -- only to pull them down a short time later. While up the information seemed to confirm what we have been hearing about the data plans where there will be unlimited for $29.99 a month and the option to throw the hot spot on there with 2GB extra for an additional $20 a month.

Voice

450 minutes $39.99/month
900 minutes with unlimited to 5 selected people (any network) $59.99/month
Unlimited $69.99/month

Data

Unlimited iPhone $29.99/month
Unlimited iPhone + 2GB tethering/Personal 3G Hotspot $49.99/month

Messaging

Apple friending FaceBook for iPhone OS 4?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, May 13, 2010 a 8:01 am

Rumor has it Apple could be increasing their Facebook integration for iPhone OS 4, perhaps to include contact sync and messaging support for end users and Facebook Connect for developers.

Apple's relationship with social networks has been tentative at best, with Mac OS X 10.6 and iPhoto 09 offering rudimentary integration for things like photo tags. The Facebook app on the iPhone has done some contact syncing (initially with funny to off-putting results), but nothing thus far as hinted at Palm webOS or Microsoft Kin level integration.