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Google Messages rolls out group chat end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in beta

Starting today, Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in group chats for Messages users enrolled in the beta program.  Update 1/6/23: Amid the CES/Las Vegas push, Google today said it has “completed [its] rollout of group chat end-to-end encryption for users in Open Beta” in just over a month. Compared to other A/B tested features, the company has been more transparent about…
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Apple planned to introduce its own 5G chips in now-canceled iPhone SE 4 next year

Apple has been reportedly developing a so-called iPhone SE fourth-gen, but a new report affirms that no such product will ship. iPhone SE 4 was said to resemble the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 physical design, but include 5G connectivity and other modern specs. Being canceled rather than delayed is said to predominantly benefit Qualcomm. That’s because supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo asserts…
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BMW will adopt Android Automotive OS in 2024, but without Google’s help

Android is having an impact on the next generation of cars, and now BMW has confirmed plans to bring Android Automotive OS to its vehicles in 2024. At CES 2023, BMW formally announced that it would bring an Android-powered platform to its vehicles starting in 2024 with its “OS 9” upgrade. That’s a change from the typical Linux foundation that “iDrive” has used up until now. The move…
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Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: Episode XOXO]

Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the Apple Arcade games. New: Role-playing game Episode XOXO is the first title to arrive on Apple Arcade for 2023. You can learn more about and download all the latest games by heading to the Arcade tab in the App Store…
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