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Latest General news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the General, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Google Messages on your Galaxy phone is about to get more secure
In line with its goal to make RCS the next big thing to replace text messaging services in the US, Google has added support for end-to-end encrypted group chats on the Google Messages app, and that too for a group of 100 persons on your Samsung Galaxy or other Android phones. Previously, Google Messages introduced […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 24 hours ago
Google Chrome brings more Material You design elements
Google’s Material You theming gives a consistent color scheme across the board on Android. Google is now giving the Material You treatment to Google Chrome’s address bar on Android. The Material You redesign brings more Dynamic Color to Google Chrome’s address bar. When you tap the address bar, it no longer appears as a small, […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 days ago
Samsung SmartThings Station to go on sale in Korea tomorrow with gifts in tow
Samsung will reportedly release the SmartThings Station tomorrow, January 25. The device will debut in South Korea through Samsung’s online store and at the Digital Plaza, and the company has prepared a gift for early adopters. Domestic news outlets say that customers who purchase the SmartThings Station before February 28 via Samsung’s online store in […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 days ago
Google Photos app could display RAW images by default
Going by the strings of code found in the latest version of the Google Photos app (v6.20) for Android, Google might be working on the option to always show RAW images in the Photo app’s main feed. RAW images are unprocessed images that are larger in size and show you the image captured directly from […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 days ago
Facebook Messenger update brings themes, reactions to end-to-end encrypted chats
Facebook might not be as popular today as other social media platforms, but its component, Facebook Messenger, is still widely used by billions. It was previously a part of Facebook, which was later presented as a standalone app. This allowed users without a Facebook account to use the messaging platform. While Messenger might not be […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 days ago
Google Messages will soon get user profiles, new delivery indicators
Google Messages recently received a Material You makeover and a redesigned account switcher. Now, as per the latest user report, Google Messages is set to receive one more interesting feature soon. According to a screenshot shared by a Reddit user, u/seeareeff, Google Messages will allow you to create your own user profile. Do note that […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 days ago
Google Smart Unlock won’t be replaced by Wear OS Watch Unlock
Android comes with many handy features, one of which is Smart Unlock. It allows you to keep your smartphone unlocked when you have connected it to a Bluetooth accessory and have it with you at a trusted location. The security of the Smart Unlock comes into question when you use it with a smartwatch, as […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 days ago
You could soon share high quality photos on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has become synonymous with instant messaging in most parts of the world. Most of our interactions with others, in day-to-day life, are done via the app. However, we are also familiar with the fact that the images shared on WhatsApp are heavily compressed, and their quality is degraded. Thankfully, this might change in the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 days ago
You can no longer use Google Voice Smart Reply on your Samsung phone
With the latest update to Google Voice, Google has removed the Smart Reply feature from the app. This feature is no longer supported on your Samsung or any other Android phone. Also, this feature isn’t available on iOS either. Google added the Smart Reply feature to Google Voice last February, and it appeared at the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 7 days ago
Check out the features of the new Bespoke 4-Door Flex with Family Hub+
At CES 2023, Samsung launched its Bespoke AI Oven and Bespoke 4-Door Flex, both powered by Family Hub+ and the most recent SmartThings Cooking capabilities. These devices have enhanced AI capabilities and a new level of customization to help with your daily chores. Particularly noteworthy is the new Bespoke 4-Door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub+. […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 7 days ago
Third-party Twitter apps are now officially dead
Twitter always had less-than-stellar relationships with third-party developers. It placed limits on third-party Twitter clients, and developers had to create newer apps to bypass limits on ‘tokens.’ However, today, Twitter has officially banned third-party clients. Yes, that means any third-party Twitter app ever created will cease to work. If you’ve been using any third-party Twitter […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 days ago
Google is testing way to measure distance between devices via Bluetooth
We use Bluetooth accessories in some or the other way, be it the wireless mouse that we use or the earphones that we use to listen to songs on our smartphones. While it may seem that there aren’t many limitations to Bluetooth, in reality, there are a few areas where the technology has some restrictions. […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 week ago
WhatsApp testing a feature to allow users share voice messages as status updates
WhatsApp is soon set to receive two new features: new camera modes and blocking shortcuts. Apart from these two features, there is one more feature that WhatsApp is working on. According to the latest reports, WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to share voice messages as status updates. People currently have […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 week ago
Samsung launches 4TB version of T7 Shield SSD
Samsung launched the T7 Shield portable SSD eight months ago, and back then, the company made the SSD available in 1TB and 2TB storage capacities. Now, the South Korean firm has launched the 4TB version of the T7 Shield SSD in Germany. The T7 Shield is launching in Germany and will be available in three […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Samsung’s World Expo 2030 ad in Switzerland targets 2,700 leaders and top officials
Samsung’s efforts to bring World Expo 2030 to Busan, South Korea, have not ended. And in its latest bid to host the upcoming Expo, the company installed a large digital outdoor advertisement in Davos, Switzerland, right around the celebration of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held between January 16 and the 20th […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 week ago