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Back in August, Google rolled out the ability to transfer past WhatsApp messages from iPhones to Samsung Galaxy devices. This ability to transfer your WhatsApp history is now coming to Pixel and all other Android 12 phones. The Android team notes how “certain types of data were impossible to bring across when switching from an iPhone.” Google says it “worked closely” with the…

Work on Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy smartphones is moving at a shockingly quick pace, with the company this week releasing a third beta update with bug fixes and more. Now, it seems Samsung is preparing to add its foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, to the Android 12 beta program. Spotted by the folks over at SammyFans, Samsung has announced a One UI 4 beta program for both the Galaxy Z…

CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off Alphabet’s Q3 2021 earnings by citing the Pixel 6, along with ongoing Search improvements, as examples of his now five-year-old “vision to become an AI-first company.” The company also touched on partnership plans for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro. Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler noted the following:  Third, I echo Sundar’s excitement on Pixel. And to…

The Matter smart home train is picking up steam. Following Google’s commitment to the new standard at its developer conference last week and Apple’s addition of Matter support in iOS 15 at WWDC, Samsung is now following suit. The company announced a complete adoption of Matter across ​Samsung’s Galaxy devices, televisions, Family Hub appliances, and SmartThings hubs at SDC21, its virtual…