Summary

  • Messaging service Beeper, purchased by Automattic in 2024, has launched a new beta desktop and iOS app.
  • The service merges Beeper with texting service Texts, which was acquired in 2023, offering a universal messaging service to connect users to platforms including WhatsApp, Instagram and Slack.
  • The new desktop app has been built from scratch, while the iOS version has been developed using the foundations of the Texts desktop app.
  • Beeper plans to include support for Apple’s protocol and has pledged further updates, including fully encrypted messages.
  • The beta versions can be accessed through the Beeper website.

By Wes Davis

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