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Apple has announced the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. This feature will be launched via a software update “later next year” and will simplify messaging between iPhone and Android users. Apple’s decision came under pressure from competitors such as Google and Samsung, as well as regulators. In a statement to 9to5Mac, […]
Google has not yet started the full deployment of Android 14. At the moment, the option to upgrade to the new OS is available to owners of Pixel and some Samsung models. Nevertheless, complaints from users who encountered problems after installing the new OS began to appear on the Internet. According to Techspot, Android 14 […]
From today, WhatsApp will stop supporting Android smartphones with operating systems 5.0 and below, as well as iPhones with iOS below 12. This decision means that there will be no new updates and security patches for owners of devices with these OS versions. To find out whether a particular device is subject to this restriction, […]
Google is making it easier to free up flash memory on Android phones by introducing a simple toggle to do so. By enabling this switch, you can free up to 60% of the space that was occupied by an unnecessary program. The option works on the basis of the app archiving feature in the Play […]
Perhaps the history of sanctions against Huawei prompted Xiaomi to think about its own operating system. According to recent reports, Xiaomi is developing its own operating system compatible with Android. The upcoming new operating system is expected to be used on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. So far, nothing is known […]
In Android 14, the Google Messages app will probably be able to send emergency SOS signals via satellite using Satellite SMS technology. The information was shared by X user @neil_rahmouni. He noticed a mention of Satellite Message in the message entry window of the Messages app. Looks like Google Messages is really preparing to add […]
In its ongoing effort to improve the Windows Subsystem for Windows 11, Microsoft is expanding the list of available Android apps and games. Amazon Appstore was recently launched in 30 regions, and now Amazon is opening it up to more developers. Microsoft believes that this could lead to more Android apps and games appearing on […]
Samsung has recently launched the One UI 5.1.1 testing program and is now preparing a beta test of another firmware. What is known This is the One UI 6.0 shell based on the Android 14 operating system. According to @tarunvats33, a test version of the system with build numbers S918BXXU3ZWFA, S918BOXM3ZWFA, and S918BXXU3ZWFA has been […]
Google is preparing to launch its own version of the Apple Find My network for Android devices. Relevant information is contained in the Play System update. The novelty will allow users to track lost/stolen devices both when they are turned off and when there is no connection to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The name of the […]
Play Protection has started to consider the YouTube Vanced and YouTube Music Vanced download manager malicious and offering to remove it. This applies to version 2.6.0, which was downloaded from APKMirror. The current version has the number 2.6.2 and Play Protection does not respond to it. Google Play Protect is reportedly telling users to uninstall […]