It seems that Apple is having some problems with iMessage for both iOS and OS X users. This isn’t the first time either, as it happened early this week as well. Like the first time, messages are hanging and failing or are instead being being pushed out as text messages (on iPhone devices).

Apple’s own iCloud status site has even indicated that the service isn’t functioning for “some” users. For the moment it is unknown what is causing the problem. Will this be a common issue for a while or is it something Apple can patch up quickly? Generally Apple is pretty good about these kinds of fixes, so hopefully this will be the last outage issue for a while.

Are you having any problems with iMessage or all working as it should be?

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Black SMS is a new App Store app which encrypts texts and emails so that they are unreadable without installing the said app and a password. This means that, those who have sexting as a serious hobby or are in an illicit relationship via SMS will love the new app more, although anyone with an iPhone or iPad can use it.

It’s simple to use and no jailbreak is required. It works with iMessage and it will allow you to send black chat bubbles between iPhones.  All you have to do is open the Black SMS app and type your secret text message after entering your password in the top line. You just tap the ‘lock’ icon and the app will prompt you to go to iMessage and paste the black chat bubble into a new message. Then you simply send it and wait for the reply.

But your secret lover has to have the app installed in his/her iPhone, and also has to know the password. The person will have to copy your black chat bubble into the iPhone’s clipboard, and then open the app to paste it into the large box after the password is entered. Then tap the ‘unlock’ icon to read the message. Sending and receiving an encrypted email link involves the same process. And since the message is sent with AES encryption, decryption is almost impossible.

But the app is not that perfect. You should know that the black chat bubble will be sent as an MMS, since it is encoded as a rainbow-like image. That won’t be good if you did not sign up for a good MMS plan and also sending an MMS will take a few more seconds. Another inconvenience is that you have to switch between the Black SMS app and Apple’s Messages app manually.

But getting the $1 app will always be better than suffering the embarrassment after someone sees your sexy messages. Head her e to get the Black SMS app for the iPhone and iPad.

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Ever since the release of iMessage for iOS 5, it seems likely that Apple has plans to integrate some of their messages into a unified solution that will work for both Mac OS and iOS. Recent coding discovered by John Heaton strongly suggests that such a solution might be on the horizon for both OSX and iOS users.

The string of code doesn’t specifically mention iChat, but it does make reference to other instant messaging services such as Jabber, FaceTime, AIM, and iMessage. This at least hints that a possible integration is in the works.

It has been speculated that iMessage may soon be added to OSX either as a separate program or integrated somehow into the existing iChat program, although just a rumor the arrival of this coding does suggest Apple is working on something. Apple has a history of unifying its services when possible and streamlining it all together so it just works, without the hassle of multiple programs and services running.  Imagine opening up just one app and having access to all your favorite IM clients, including the iMessage service. Sounds a bit like Trillian.

For now the unification of iMessage and other chat solutions is simply a rumor. While I advise that we don’t get our hopes up just yet, it seems very likely that this integration will happen. For now, we will just have to keep our fingers crossed and wait.

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