YouTube Music is still evolving with more tweaks to the interface and recommendations
Google Play Music (GPM) is now dead and for heavy users, that's sad. But we can only move onward and upward with another option, whether you choose something outside the Google platform or YouTube Music. The latter...
Telegram is shutting down public calls for violence, while walking a fine privacy line
There is an expectation from users on any messaging platform that their privacy will be respected. But when public channels had clear calls for violence or that which could be classed as terrorism, they have taken action. ...
Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram messaging were down this morning
If you were up in the small hours this morning, you may have noticed that messaging on Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger -- as well as other Facebook services -- were down. The outage also seems to have affected Instagram,...
Google drops 6 new Android features on 3 Billion devices
Well, it seems Christmas in July has come a month early with Google dropping 6 platform-wide updates to Android with everything from earthquake alerts to new features for Android auto. Several of the features will clearly require a platform...
Google Messages continues to add convenience to messaging
We've seen a lot of growth and changes to the Google Messages app over the last 12 months. The addition of RCS, smart suggestions and reactions is just the start. Now we're seeing even more in messages,...
Microsoft Teams causing emergency dialling issue: Google issues a warning to update immediately
While we've been working from home, one of the changes many of us have seen is the growth of online meetings. There are plenty of apps to choose from, but in a corporate world, MS Teams is a...
WhatsApp may soon support secondary phones and tablets from a single account
Nearly a year ago, we heard through WABetaInfo that WhatsApp was slated for true multi-device support. Finally, and somewhat disappointingly, it's taken the best part of a year to come to fruition.
The team at WABetaInfo have delved into the...
Facebook Watch app no longer supported by Apple TV, is this a sign of...
It's not something you see often but Meta has dropped support for the popular Facebook watch app on Apple TV. The change came without warning to users with an update to the app, all perfectly normal right? That is...
Leak Time: Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro pricing leaks in premature product listing
Leaks are commonplace these days, but leaking pricing this way just seems a little clumsy. B&H Photo has somewhat -- roughly a month before the release event -- listed the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro for sale including pricing.
Of course,...
Google Messages may soon have more detailed, AI generated automatic replies
Google Messages continues to be one of the best selling points for the Google ecosystem. RCS is excellent and allows -- much like iMessage does -- visibility of read status and whether someone is typing. But there's a lot...