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Senator Warren calls out Apple for shutting down Beeper's 'iMessage to Android' solution (techcrunch.com)

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Senator Warren calls out Apple for shutting down Beeper's 'iMessage to Android' solution::U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is throwing her weight behind Beeper, the app that allowed Android users to message iPhone users via iMessage,

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, apprently. I didn't know that. I think less then 10% of the people I know have iPhones. It's all Android.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Different countries have wildly different phone and messaging systems preferences.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And wildly different economic realities. The difference between three months and five days of salary to buy an iPhone 15 (roughly comparing India & USA).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Lots of rich countries have Android dominant mobile markets. Europe is full of them. Example, Germany.