Apple touted the service's ability to recognize when you're messaging someone else eligible for iMessages, but it appears to be limited to e-mail addresses at this point in the BETA. Delivery confirmation is turned on by default, but those of you who don't like the thrill of the chase will be happy to learn that there's an option to disable read receipts.

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Denesh Ramdin spanks a long-hop from Broad to the deep point boundary for four, lovely shot although the delivery got exactly what it deserved.

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Diamandis would not set a timeline but said file delivery would be added at some point as well as server-to-server support.

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The agency plans to point to a study showing that about seven in 10 Americans support the switch to five-day delivery.

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