Tag: android
Google Messages update finally adds an important safety tool – and teases a feature I’m surprised the app doesn’t have already
Google Messages beta finally adds Sensitive Content Warnings for some Live Location was also teased by in-app code There’s no word on when the features will roll out to everyone Google Messages looks set to receive a couple of new tools to make the service more useful and safer to…
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Google’s new Android update will give your devices a battery boost – plus a helpful new feature for Google Wallet
A new Google Play services v25.13 update is rolling out now It means phones and watches should get better battery life Google Wallet passes can also now have nicknames Google is pushing out new Android updates in the form of Google Play services v25.13 – responsible for some of the…
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Google Messages remote delete will soon save you from texting embarrassment – and here’s how it works
Google Messages is improving its message-deleting features You’ll soon be able to delete a message for everyone We now have screenshots showing how the feature works It’s not a great feeling, sending a text and then regretting it – instantly, the next morning, or any time in between – and…
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Android’s Find My Device can now let you track your friends – and I can’t decide if that’s cool or creepy
Google Pixel Feature drop adds people tracking to Find My Device You can share your location with friends and family It’ll appear as a separate tab to your devices As part of the March Pixel Feature Drop – and Android update – Google Pixel phones (in particular the Google Pixel…
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Google is working on its own version of Apple’s Hide My Email, and you might soon be able to try it yourself
Google is working on a new Shielded Email feature, similar to Apple’s Hide My Email The new tool hides your main email address from service providers when creating accounts There’s no release date yet, but testers have been able to activate the feature pre-release If you’re anything like me, your…
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Google Messages could soon tell you which group chat members have read your messages – and I’m ready to snoop like never before
Code found in a recent Google Messages beta hints at a new Message Details menu The new UI will include recipient names and profile pictures, as well as read receipts in group chats We’re not sure if the new menu will actually be released If you’ve ever sent a message…
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