Beeper found a way to link iMessage and Android messaging. Then Apple closed it down

A company devised a clever way to deliver a much-sought service for non-Apple users. But Apple shut down the app, spawning a cautionary tale for risk-taking, innovative businesses. — Bloomberg

A clever new app that briefly connected Apple’s secure iMessage texting system and Google’s Android message service was effectively blocked by Apple just days after launching.

The US$2-a month Android app Beeper Mini had lofty goals.