06.06.2011 20:20 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM-competitor, at WWDC

It's here: the moment we've been waiting for since the original iPhone launched. Apple has just announced iMessage at WWDC, which looks to be a full-on competitor to the venerable BBM. This new service requires an iOS device of any flavor, and lets you send text messages, photos, videos, and contacts to anyone else with one too. It also supports group chats and integrates with the new notification scheme present in iOS 5. According to Tim Cook, it "works over WiFi or 3G, in case you were wondering," which puts another nail in the BBM coffin. Developingstay tuned to our liveblog for the latest.

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