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iOS 26.5 Brings RCS-Based End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Between iPhone, Android Smartphones
Google on Monday announced that it has started rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone models running iOS 26.5 beta and Android handsets. The feature is currently available in beta in select global markets, including Canada and the US. While iPhone owners will be able to use the feature via the iMessage app, Android users can acces...
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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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RCS Universal Profile 4.0 Will Bring Native Video Call and Rich Text Support to Messaging Apps
RCS (Rich Communication Services) Universal Profile 4.0 has been introduced by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as the latest messaging standard, GSMA’s Technical Director Tom Van Pelt announced on Thursday. The latest RCS profile brings multiple new features, which might soon come to various RCS-based messaging apps...
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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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Android 17 Beta 2 Released: Lets Users Create Bubble for Any App, Expands SMS OTP Protection
Android 17 Beta 2 update is now rolling out to select Pixel devices, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced on Thursday. The new beta version introduces the ability for users to open any app as a bubble window. The new functionality allows users to open multiple app pages on a single screen for improved multitasking. Additionally, Google has ...
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OpenClaw Rolls Out Support For Models Competing With Google Deepmind, OpenAI
AI platform OpenClaw has released a set of updates designed to make its tools faster and easier to use.
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Google Might Soon Remind You to Take Breaks While Talking to Gemini: Report
Google is reportedly working on a new wellness feature for Gemini. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is testing short break reminders that will be shown to users when they have been chatting with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for a while. The mindfulness alert was reportedly spotted in the latest beta version of the G...
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Help Me Write Feature on Gmail Explained: What Is It, How to Use, and More
Gmail’s Help Me Write is an AI tool that helps users draft and refine emails quickly. Powered by Google’s Gemini models, it can generate full messages from simple prompts or improve existing text by adjusting tone, length, and clarity. The feature works directly inside Gmail and can summarise content or rephrase sentences. Help Me Write is avai...
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Check Airtel Call History Using Airtel Thanks App: A Step-By-Step Guide
Airtel prepaid or postpaid subscribers who are wondering how to get access to your detailed call history, can download the Airtel Thanks app and send a brief message to the telecom operator. The telecom service provider's app is available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and on Apple's App Store for iPhone owners. You will ne...
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Google Photos 2025 Recap Rolls Out With Your Most Memorable Photo and Video Moments
Google Photos has released the 2025 Recap. This annual review feature appears in both the Memories carousel and the Collections tab on the Google Photos app. It highlights moments from the year with cinematic effects and visuals. Google allow users to share the Recap via messaging apps and social media. Users can hide certain people or photos in th...
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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android
Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...
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Google's New Update Now Allows Your Boss To Access Text Messages On Work Phones
This update has sparked concerns about employee privacy, as employers can now access messages that were previously considered private.
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Android Devices Vulnerable to New ‘Sturnus’ Malware That Attacks Bank Apps, Bypass E2E Encryption: Report
Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pag...
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Google’s Big AI Updates: Gemini, DeepMind, NotebookLM News From the Week
Google rolled out a wide set of AI upgrades across its products last week. NotebookLM led with six new features, including custom video overview styles, chat history, image as a source and global flashcards and quizzes. Google Photos added Nano Banana editing, AI templates, an Ask button and expanded Help me edit. Updates also arrived for Messages,...
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iOS 26.5 Brings RCS-Based End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Between iPhone, Android Smartphones
Google on Monday announced that it has started rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone models running iOS 26.5 beta and Android handsets. The feature is currently available in beta in select global markets, including Canada and the US. While iPhone owners will be able to use the feature via the iMessage app, Android users can acces...
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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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RCS Universal Profile 4.0 Will Bring Native Video Call and Rich Text Support to Messaging Apps
RCS (Rich Communication Services) Universal Profile 4.0 has been introduced by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as the latest messaging standard, GSMA’s Technical Director Tom Van Pelt announced on Thursday. The latest RCS profile brings multiple new features, which might soon come to various RCS-based messaging apps...
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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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Android 17 Beta 2 Released: Lets Users Create Bubble for Any App, Expands SMS OTP Protection
Android 17 Beta 2 update is now rolling out to select Pixel devices, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced on Thursday. The new beta version introduces the ability for users to open any app as a bubble window. The new functionality allows users to open multiple app pages on a single screen for improved multitasking. Additionally, Google has ...
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OpenClaw Rolls Out Support For Models Competing With Google Deepmind, OpenAI
AI platform OpenClaw has released a set of updates designed to make its tools faster and easier to use.
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Google Might Soon Remind You to Take Breaks While Talking to Gemini: Report
Google is reportedly working on a new wellness feature for Gemini. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is testing short break reminders that will be shown to users when they have been chatting with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for a while. The mindfulness alert was reportedly spotted in the latest beta version of the G...
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Help Me Write Feature on Gmail Explained: What Is It, How to Use, and More
Gmail’s Help Me Write is an AI tool that helps users draft and refine emails quickly. Powered by Google’s Gemini models, it can generate full messages from simple prompts or improve existing text by adjusting tone, length, and clarity. The feature works directly inside Gmail and can summarise content or rephrase sentences. Help Me Write is avai...
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Check Airtel Call History Using Airtel Thanks App: A Step-By-Step Guide
Airtel prepaid or postpaid subscribers who are wondering how to get access to your detailed call history, can download the Airtel Thanks app and send a brief message to the telecom operator. The telecom service provider's app is available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and on Apple's App Store for iPhone owners. You will ne...
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Google Photos 2025 Recap Rolls Out With Your Most Memorable Photo and Video Moments
Google Photos has released the 2025 Recap. This annual review feature appears in both the Memories carousel and the Collections tab on the Google Photos app. It highlights moments from the year with cinematic effects and visuals. Google allow users to share the Recap via messaging apps and social media. Users can hide certain people or photos in th...
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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android
Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...
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Google's New Update Now Allows Your Boss To Access Text Messages On Work Phones
This update has sparked concerns about employee privacy, as employers can now access messages that were previously considered private.
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Android Devices Vulnerable to New ‘Sturnus’ Malware That Attacks Bank Apps, Bypass E2E Encryption: Report
Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pag...
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Google’s Big AI Updates: Gemini, DeepMind, NotebookLM News From the Week
Google rolled out a wide set of AI upgrades across its products last week. NotebookLM led with six new features, including custom video overview styles, chat history, image as a source and global flashcards and quizzes. Google Photos added Nano Banana editing, AI templates, an Ask button and expanded Help me edit. Updates also arrived for Messages,...
