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fromZDNET
5 days ago
Mobile UX

Samsung is ending Messages in July: 5 replacements I'd switch to now

Mobile UX
fromZDNET
5 days ago

Samsung is ending Messages in July: 5 replacements I'd switch to now

Samsung is discontinuing its messaging app in July, requiring users with Android 12 or newer to switch to alternatives.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July for U.S. customers, urging users to switch to Google Messages for a consistent experience.
Mobile UX
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July

Samsung will discontinue its messaging app in July 2026, replacing it with Google Messages as the default on Galaxy devices.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google's

Samsung Messages app will be discontinued by July, urging users to switch to Google Messages for enhanced features.
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Android's Find Hub adds iPhone-like luggage tracking links

Google is rolling out an Android update that includes the ability to share the location of your missing luggage with an airline. It's similar to the luggage-tracking feature Apple brought to the iPhone, allowing you to view the location of your Find Hub tag or accessory on a map, and provide your airline with a link to the information they need to track it down.
Gadgets
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
1 month ago

You can share your real-time location via Google Messages now - here's how

Google Messages now enables real-time location sharing in text messages, allowing users to share their current location with automatic updates as they move, with customizable duration options.
fromZDNET
6 months ago

Locked out of your Google account? Now a friend can help - here's how

A new feature called Recovery contacts lets you assign a trusted friend or family member to help you get back into your Google account. If you forget your password, lose your passkey device, or even suffer an account compromise, the people you choose can verify your identity, allowing you to recover your account. To set this up, sign in to your Google account on a desktop or mobile device.
Gadgets
Information security
fromZDNET
6 months ago

Set up this new Google account recovery feature ASAP - and never get locked out again

Assign trusted recovery contacts to help regain access to a Google account and configure up to ten contacts for account recovery.
Digital life
fromZDNET
8 months ago

You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

Google Messages introduces the ability to delete sent text messages for all recipients.
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Google Messages is now blurring nude images

Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages detect and blur images containing nudity, offering users the option to delete them without viewing.
Privacy technologies
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
11 months ago

Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud

Online scams are at an all-time high, costing Americans $16.6 billion in losses last year.
Google is enhancing its Scam Detection feature in Google Messages to combat increasing scams.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 year ago

Tired of unsolicited nude pics? Google's new safety feature can help - how it works

Google Messages introduces a new feature to blur nude images and provide warnings about sending such pictures, enhancing user safety.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 year ago

Google Messages starts rolling out sensitive content warnings for nude images

Google Messages now blurs nude images and alerts parents for child safety.
The feature focuses on privacy by detecting sensitive content on-device.
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