Apple recently cracked down on Beeper, a messaging app that claimed to let Android users send iMessages without using relay servers.
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Apple defends privacy
The Cupertino-based tech giant argues that it's protecting user privacy and security by stopping methods that use 'fake credentials' to access iMessage.
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Beeper mini interception
Beeper Mini, a custom service, connected to iMessage through Apple's push notification service by intercepting messages sent over the protocol.
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Founder questions block
Beeper founder Eric Migicovsky questioned why Apple would block a service that allows encrypted messages between iPhone and Android users.
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Ongoing Apple-Beeper battle
Apple has tightly controlled iMessage for years and is unlikely to change its position, potentially leading to an ongoing battle with Beeper.