For so long, Apple has had a sizeable lead over Google when it comes to texting, with iMessage featuring a number of exclusive features such as per-message emoji reactions and end-to-end encryption. In response, Google released RCS, bringing the messaging experience on Android much closer to that of Apple. However, one big problem that remained unresolved was cross-platform texting. For every reaction on iMessage, the same message is returned again to the other Android user, prefixed by their reaction, clogging up the chat thread with meaninglessly long messages, just because it’s not an iPhone-to-iPhone conversation. Well, it looks like those days will be over pretty soon. In fact, you could end this peril as soon as now.
The best budget gaming phones of 2020
The world of gaming phones has been growing rapidly over the last few years, but finding a budget option is not an easy feat. You obviously would want the latest, flagship processor with an ample amount of RAM and battery life. In this article, we’ll take a look at a few of the best budget gaming phones so far in 2020.
Why Google’s Pixel 4a still has a chance
Not so long ago, Apple caught almost everyone by a surprise with their latest iPhone, the iPhone SE. The formula is very simple: old-school hardware, upgraded internals for cheap. And in an era where a $900 OnePlus 8 Pro is considered a great value for the money, a $400 brand new iPhone looked like the bargain of the century. I, for one, believed that Apple might have stolen Google’s thunder before even releasing their own Pixel 4a. But, as the dust settled, I began to think otherwise. Without further ado, here is where the Google Pixel 4a could give the iPhone SE a good run for its money.
My favorite laptop sleeve for the Pixelbook is actually one made for the iPad Pro
A few months ago, I wrote about my new favorite laptop: the Google Pixelbook. Well, after I ordered mine, I needed a laptop sleeve to go along with it for traveling. I took an uncanny move in choosing mine, though.
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Apple Music will soon support Google Assistant and Google Home
After adding support for Android Auto and Android tablets late last year, signs indicate that Apple Music will soon support the Google Assistant and Google Home speakers for music playback.
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[Update: Restored] Apple revokes Google’s developer enterprise certificate causing all internal iOS apps to break
Just yesterday, Facebook had its developer enterprise certificate revoked by Apple after news broke that it was using the program to distribute a research app to consumers that tracked all network data on their iOS device in exchange for gift cards. Apple’s policy for the Developer Enterprise Program states that it’s “solely for the internal distribution of apps within an organization.” Apple also added that “any developer using their enterprise certificates to distribute apps to consumers [would] have their certificates revoked.” Google also had a similar app that used the same bypass as Facebook, and now, The Verge is reporting that they too are having their enterprise certificates revoked.
Apple Music beta v2.7 adds tablet support and a bottom navigation bar
Despite being an Apple product, Apple Music has started to integrate with Android much better now. It has partial Google Assistant integration and they previously made it work with Android Auto. Although Android tablets aren’t all that popular anymore, Apple Music will now support them.
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Analyst estimates Google is paying Apple $9 billion to be Safari’s default search engine, $12 billion next year
There is no denying the fact that there is nothing more beneficial than being the default search engine of a widely used browser like Safari, even if will cost a lot of money.
Chrome v70 adds biometric authentication and more
Google Chrome remains to be one of the most used browsers across all devices, and with the recent updates to Chrome, its appeal has increased. Now, additional features are being added in the latest update, v70.
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