Back in November, Google announced that it would start testing end-to-end encryption in Messages for Android. After being limited to the beta channel, E2EE is now rolling out to all stable users.
With end-to-end encryption enabled, Google or other third parties cannot read the contents (text and media) of your RCS chats as it’s in transit between the sender and receiver. Google is using the…
Over the past few years, Google Fiber has been replacing legacy aspects of its service and streamlining. The latest allows Fiber TV customers that own a dedicated box to upgrade to a Chromecast with Google TV.
The “Fiber TV Upgrade” program involves replacing every…
Google adding new ‘Insights’ tool for web creators powered by Search Console and Analytics
June 16, 2021
Google is rolling out a new Search Console Insights tool that provides creators with an overview of how their content is performing. It’s meant to be an “easier way to understand how your content resonates with readers.”
It’s aimed at all levels of technical…
Old Google Pay Android app in US has lost P2P money transfers, transaction history [Update]
June 16, 2021
At the end of last year, Google launched a revamped Google Pay experience in the US, based on what was once the Tez app in India. Google is now warning that the older Google Pay apps on Android, iOS, and web will no longer be able to send and receive money.
Update: One month after losing access to sending/receiving money, the old Google Pay app is now entirely non-functional in the US, losing the…
If you’re looking to keep your Apple devices charged while you’re on the go, a new dual-sided MagSafe powerbank for iPhone 12 and AirPods might be just the thing.
Zens has today announced four new powerbanks with support for MagSafe wireless charging …
The…
Opera GX launches as a dedicated gaming browser for iOS/Android, perfect for xCloud and GeForce Now
June 15, 2021
Web gaming on iPhone and Android continues to gain momentum with services like Microsoft’s xCloud and Nvidia’s GeForce Now and Opera is opening up the beta of its customized browser for gamers today. The new Opera GX is available to try now and comes with haptic…
Realme GT 5G review: Stripped-back speed [Video]
June 15, 2021
It feels like each and every week, a newer, cheaper, more powerful Android smartphone is released. The latest such device to hit shelves in European markets is the Realme GT – which turns out to be very impressive.
Outside of India and China, Realme is a fairly unknown quantity in much the same way Xiaomi, Poco, and Redmi were just a few years ago. The burgeoning costs of flagship smartphones…
After winning big with its N10 and N100 last year, OnePlus is heading back to the entry-level smartphone market in the US with the OnePlus Nord N200 5G; here’s what it brings to the table.
Launching on June 25, the Nord N200 5G acts as a direct sequel to the OnePlus Nord…
One of last year’s more curious Made by Google products was a relaunched Google Wifi that starts at $99. After debuting in the US in October, Google is taking it to Canada and Europe as a more affordable alternative to the Nest Wifi.
The 2nd-gen Google Wifi looks very…
Min-Liang Tan interview: Razer’s first AMD gaming laptop, a GaN charger, and 27-inch monitor
June 15, 2021
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021.
Razer took the wraps off some new products today, including its first-ever gaming laptop with a processor from Advanced Micro Devices. It also unveiled a new charger that uses gallium nitride, or GaN, rather than a traditional silicon-based charger. That makes it smaller and much more power efficient.
I talked to Min-Liang…
