Update, December 13, 2019 (2:23AM ET): RCS messaging is now available to all Android users in the US. Google’s Head of Communication Products, Sanaz Ahari, confirmed the news in a tweet. Users are advised to update both the Messages and Carrier Services apps to be able to use RCS. Hi everyone! RCS is now available […]
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Google These days, our SMS inboxes are full of messages from businesses, retailers, and various online service providers. Some of these are useful, such as one-time passwords, account alerts or appointment confirmations. However, these messages come from random numbers and it’s hard to tell if they’re from legitimate sources or from bad actors posing as […]
Read MoreLess than a week after announcing a change in policy regarding Apple CarPlay, BMW has confirmed that it will introduce Android Auto connectivity to its cars, starting from mid-2020, putting an end to one of the biggest complaints of customers and fans of the brand. The Bavarian car maker might be late to the Android […]
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Update, December 11, 2019 (10:51 AM ET): The offer below related to getting a free Google Home Mini from Spotify is active again. The instructions below still apply, so simply follow the ones pertaining to your situation and you’ll be all set. Notably, those of you with student accounts are now eligible for the promotion. […]
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The Google Fitbit deal announced in early November could possibly be facing a roadblock. According to an anonymous source speaking with Reuters, the United States Department of Justice could be looking into the deal with concerns about antitrust issues. As of now, there’s no official announcement from the DOJ on the investigation, so this is all […]
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Yesterday, there was a Google Pixel 4 “feature drop” that landed quite unexpectedly. The update came with a bevy of new features, including new photo editing tools, enhanced Call Screening, improved Duo calls, and more. Now, according to statements given to The Verge, Google is proclaiming that its goal is to make feature drops such as this […]
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Today, Google announced a whole slew of new features coming to the Google Chrome browser. The new features will make your online life safer and easier. The first Google Chrome upgrade is probably the most important and powerful. Starting soon, Chrome will actually warn you if the username/password combination you’ve just entered into a website […]
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Google Maps has pretty much been an integral part of our lives. Most of us use Google Maps to find our way and get all the information about a particular place. One of the biggest qualm privacy advocates had is that Google Maps tracks out movements. In order to tackle this issue, Google has introduced […]
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Update: December 9, 2019 at 10:33 a.m. ET: Google is bringing new features to the Pixel 4 and 4 XL in an update, and it’s not part of a regular security patch. Pixel devices already get regular bug fixes and general improvements, but these new “feature drops,” as Google calls them, will bring more content […]
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Google services and products have enriched the lives of tech fans, businesspeople, and basically anyone who’s ever been curious enough to ask a question on the internet. We all know about Search, Gmail, Maps, Chrome, YouTube, and, of course, Android. We’ve recently seen new names added to the Google hall of fame too — most […]
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