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noodle (he/him) ( noodlejetski@lemm.ee )  to Technology ·
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Beeper Messaging App That Irked Apple Is Acquired by WordPress.com Owner

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Beeper Messaging App That Irked Apple Is Acquired by WordPress.com Owner

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Automattic Inc., the internet company behind popular online blogging service WordPress.com, acquired the messaging app at the heart of a recent dispute with Apple Inc.

Automattic purchases Beeper in $125 million deal; CEO to join

https://blog.beeper.com/2024/04/09/beeper-is-joining-automattic/

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    Looks like we figured out Migicovsky’s plan was always the same as it was with Pebble: wreck what was promising and then sell it off to the highest bidder.

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      I don’t think that’s a fair assessment, and I’m someone who’s pretty invested in both projects (I’ve been using Beeper for almost a year and I’m still wearing a Pebble).

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