iMessage: Biting RIM’s style and sticking it to network operators
iOS 5 introduces a lot of changes for Apple's mobile operating system, but iMessages is one of the most significant. It lets iPad, iPhone and iPod touch owners send rich and group messages free of charge. It's borrows from RIM's playbook, but also challenges network operators.
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