WhatsApp recently introduced new privacy policies for its users, focused on deepening integration with Facebook. The new privacy policy was first set to go into effect in January, but the rollout was delayed by three months.
The privacy policy change is now available, and those users who don’t agree will lose access to certain features in the app. Here are some more details, and two…
Xiaomi set to be removed from US trade blacklist
May 12, 2021
Xiaomi looks set to be removed from the controversial US trade blacklist after the US Department of Defense deemed the move “appropriate.”
Bloomberg reports that the Chinese smartphone firm has won a US court appeal over the initial ban, with the US Defense Department…
We have collated some of our favorite and some of the “best” Pixel 5 cases and covers, having tested a fair few since the staggered release schedule of the “flagship” Made by Google phone for 2020.
Of course, there’s more to smartphone cases than just protection…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 might be one of the most important smartwatches outside of the Apple Watch in quite some time as it merges Samsung’s hardware with Google’s Wear OS, and now yet another report is backing up that change.
Korean news outlet MT reports that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Active will both be running on top of Google’s Wear OS. This is the first time the Galaxy…
The most popular Android smartphones in the world are reportedly facing an obstacle. Samsung’s Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 are, according to a new report, victims of the ongoing pandemic-spurred global chip shortage.
The Elec reports that Samsung’s launches of both the…
Over the past few months, Alphabet’s Google-branded ISP has been rolling out 2 Gigabit Internet in existing cities. Google Fiber now has a new logo for Fiber and Fiber Webpass after previously just using a wordmark.
For the entirety of its existence, the ISP’s logo has…
Google Assistant gets renamed ‘Communication’ settings as new Family Broadcast rolls out
May 12, 2021
Last week, Google announced that Assistant Family Broadcasts from Smart Displays and speakers can now appear on phones. That feature is widely rolled out today along with a renamed “Communication” menu in Google Assistant settings.
This Google Assistant settings menu was previously called “Voice & video calls,” but has now been renamed “Communication.” (It also moves up the…
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HTC Vive is aiming to take virtual reality for the enterprise to a new level with two VR headsets and other professional tools in a big product launch today.
While consumer VR has proven to be a…
With hacking and phishing attempts online, it’s more important than ever to have extra protection in our accounts. I have always used Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator, but “Authenticator” by 2Stable is a new two-factor authentication app designed for…
A new update is about to make its way to owners of the Chromecast with Google TV that improves support for the Spanish language, specifically for those who speak the language in the United States.
Google says that this next update for is focused on improving Spanish language support for users in the United States. The update adds “new tabs to browse the movies and shows you love,” as well…
