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Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’

During an interesting session at the 2022 Code Conference with Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook said that Apple customers are apparently not asking for RCS support on the iPhone. This question was asked by a member of the audience in the context of improving how iPhone and Android users communicate over text. That person, along with Google as of late, cited Rich Communication Services…
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Tim Cook explains why Apple refuses to adopt RCS: ‘Buy your mom an iPhone’

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Kara Swisher at Code Conference today alongside Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs. During the question and answer section of the interview, Cook was asked about Apple’s refusal to adopt the Rich Communication Services standard, or RCS. Cook’s answer was unsurprising… Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone Cook said: “I don’t see our users asking us to put a lot of…
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Android Auto rolls out ‘dogfood’ version to some, working to fix Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4 issues

Google’s Android Auto just rolled out a test version of its app to some users by mistake, and meanwhile the company is also working to fix issues when using the platform with Samsung’s latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. Android Auto releases ‘dogfood’ version by mistake to some If you’re not using the beta track for Android Auto’s app releases, there’s a chance…
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Google Pixel phones feature Car Crash Detection like iPhone 14 and Apple Watch; how to turn it on

Apple today unveiled the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra, and Watch SE 2. All of these new products bring with them a long-standing feature from Google’s Pixel lineup, Car Crash Detection, in a case of tech companies copying each other to the benefit of everyone. Google Pixel introduced Car Crash Detection in 2019 Car Crash Detection has been available since 2019 on Pixel…
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