Now, that effectively equates to around half of Google Messages users, with consideration for reported users as of late 2020. But, more importantly, that means more users than ever are getting both the convenience features of the messaging protocol and the security features. What is RCS and why does it matter that more users are accessing it in Google Messages? One of the most important implications of the news in question comes down to encryption....

So here’s what happens, you can charge your phone on it. That’s not the problem. It’s setting it up for the other smart features that this wireless charger can do. A big reason why a lot of people bought this $80 wireless charger. When you put the Pixel 7 onto the stand, it’ll tell you to set it up. But once you start adding your smart home products that you want easy access to, the app stops and never starts back up again....

Google released Android 13 Beta 3 on June 8. It introduced a few new features and changes such as a thicker gesture navigation bar and a customizable battery widget. The new release also fixed several known bugs, though a few still exist. However, Beta 3 somehow removed the Android Beta Feedback app from the devices of some users. Since the whole point of these public betas is to test the new software package among users and collect feedback on bugs, the Feedback app missing wasn’t ideal....

The staff who work at Google‘s cafeteria are usually contract workers, and their job benefits are far less than the full-time employees. The workers are now joining unions to push the company for higher wages and more protection. Cafeteria workers at Google’s Atlanta office are also joining The Washington Post says that the number of unionized workers is 4,000, and they are unionized at 23 Google offices in the country....

The Nothing Launcher has the aesthetic of an older stock Android phone With all the talk about Android 12 and Android 13, we’re forgetting about the Material Design aesthetic established by Google a few years back. Thankfully, Nothing is here to remind us. The overall look and feel of the software is really reminiscent of Android between version 5 and version 11. The icons are large and round. Also, the size of the Google search bar also reminds me of older versions of Android....

If you are not an HBO Max user but just want to give it a shot, YouTube TV offers a great chance for you to watch your favorite movies for free. Subscribing to an HBO Max account will cost $15/month without ads or $10/month with ads. After May 8, the subscription is ended automatically, and you don’t need to do anything. Which is usually the opposite of what users are required to do to cancel a service before the subscription payment starts up....

These are the world’s most valuable brands Walmart closes in the top five brands on the list, as it’s valued at $111.9 billion, according to Brand Finance. It actually managed to jump from the sixth spot it held last year, and jump over Samsung, which is now sixth-placed. Samsung Group is valued at $107.3 billion. Facebook follows with $101.2 billion, and ICBC took seventh place with $75.1 billion. Huawei jumped from 15th to 9th place on the list, as it’s valued at $71....

According to Artem Russakovski (he’s the founder of Android Police), the Pixel 7 is going to retail for $599. While the Pixel 7 Pro is going to retail for $899. Russakovski is also stating that pre-orders will start on October 6, which is not a surprise. Google has recently been opening pre-orders right after the announcement. And they will be in customers hands by October 13. That is a bit of a surprise, getting them into customers hands in just a week is not like Google....

If, for example, you’re trying to visit Twitter.com to adjust a web-specific setting, you’ll automatically be redirected to the app. And that holds for just about any app that has a web presence, too. Potentially causing significant problems for those few that do have different online and offline features. Fortunately, with Android, you do also have the option to put a stop to that for any individual application. And, of course, if you make a mistake in setting those features to your liking, it’s easy enough to set all of the apps back to their default settings on Android too....

If you’re a Sonos fan, you should know about the upcoming Sonos Ray. This is a smaller and cheaper soundbar that the company is going to launch soon to the market. It costs $279, and it’s about as basic as soundbars can get. It has four drivers and the basic array of connections. Now, the next budget device from Sonos is the Sub Mini It looks like Sonos isn’t done giving us affordable goodies....

The Pixel 6a appeared in a bunch of new, official images from an unofficial source If you check out the gallery below the article, you’ll find both regular renders, and lifestyle images included there. The phone is shown in all three color options, namely Sage, Chalk, and Charcoal. These images do not reveal anything new, to be quite honest, but they do give us a new look at the device. The Pixel 6a did get announced during Google I/O, but the device won’t become available until the end of July....

Speaking to Android Authority, the CMO of HMD Stephen Taylor said that the company got it wrong with Android 11. “We did have not (sic) as much success with the Android 11 rollout, and I think we’ve learned from that.” Taylor pointed out that the company’s absence from the Android 11 beta program coupled with the sheer number of smartphones it offers proved detrimental towards the rollout. Nokia recently sent the Android 12 update for the Nokia X10 and X20 “But I think as we move forward, certainly on the global perspective, we’ve got a more focused level of devices, and we’re already in the beta program with Android 12,” Taylor further said....

On the list below, you’ll find 12 products that are all technology-related, one way or the other. These products are not listed in any specific order, and if you’re interested, the list is down below. In it, you’ll not only find products and their price tags, but also purchase links, and below that more information about each of these products. Happy shopping! Best Gifts Under $50 – Holiday Gift Guide 2022 Tile Mate (2022) The newest Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker is available for way less than $50....

The two executives in question are HONOR’s Europe CEO, Tony Ran, and HONOR’s Western Europe CMO, Clement Wong. They were asked quite a few questions by GSM Arena, and you can check out the full interview, but we’ll share the most important bits only. HONOR executives talked about foldable and compact smartphones, amongst other things When asked about a timeline for the upcoming foldable, the two CEOs were not exactly precise....

The HONOR Magic Vs does resemble its predecessor, but it’s notably thinner & lighter That being said, the HONOR Magic Vs does resemble its predecessor when it comes to the design. The device is notably thinner and lighter this time around, while its specs have been improved as well. The device features two displays, of course. The main display measures 7.9 inches, and it offers a resolution of 2272 x 1984....

This information comes from a Chinese tipster, who shared the info via Weibo. He says that the phone will be called the HONOR Magic X, and that it will have a rather familiar design. The first foldable from HONOR may still launch in Q4 this year The HONOR Magic X will allegedly resemble the Huawei Mate X2 when it comes to the design. That also means that it will resemble the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and 3, as the Mate X2 got inspired by those devices....

Now in the upper-right hand corner, click on “Returns & Orders”. From here you’ll want to navigate to the order you want to cancel. Once you’ve found the order, click on “Cancel Items”. On the next page, make sure to click the items you want to cancel from that order. This is important if you have multiple items in that order that you do or don’t want to cancel. You will also be asked for a reason for cancelling these products....

How to enable subtitles on Disney+ on your phone/tablet A fair number of people (if not most) primarily view Disney+ on their mobile devices. It’s just so convenient to open the app on your phone and watch the content that way. You’ll most likely find yourself watching stuff on your phone while at the airport or at the bus stop. The only issue with that is that you might not always be able to hear what the characters are saying....

Thankfully, Google does make it pretty easy to find EV charging stations within Maps. But there are a few things you’ll want to do, to make this easier. And we’ll lay that out here. How to add your plug type Before we get started with finding EV charging stations to charge your EV, you’re going to want to add your plug type. There are many different plug types available, but in the US you most likely will use J1772 and CCS (for DCFC)....

Normally, skeleton keys are acquired through redeeming Shift codes. Which are tossed out from time to time in a number of ways. Sometimes you’ll find them posted via the official Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands social accounts. Sometimes they’re tossed out by Randy Pitchford. Gearbox’s President and CEO. Heck, there was even a Shift code displayed on-screen yesterday during Gearbox’s presentation at PAX East which gave away 10 keys. Mostly though, codes give you one key....