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Dec 7, 2022Dec 8, 2022

Google Search on desktop supports continuous scrolling in English in the U.S.

Google Search on the desktop has been updated with continuous scrolling. Users in the United States can browse through the search engine’s results without clicking on the next page option. The tech giant introduced continuous scrolling for Google Search on…

Android iOSDec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022

Translation camera on the Google Translate mobile app replaced with Google Lens

Rida Imran

Google Translate app for iOS and Android has replaced its built-in translate camera with Google Lens to translate text into multiple languages. Google Translate allows users to easily translate text and speech in up to 133 languages. The app’s built-in…

AndroidDec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022

Google asks Apple to “upgrade” to RCS from the 30-years-old SMS messaging protocol

Rida Imran

Google hits Apple over the adoption of the RCS protocol in a new blog post on the 30th birthday of SMS. The search engine giant calls out Apple for continuing to support an outdated, and insecure texting protocol which most…

Android iOS iPhoneDec 2, 2022

Apple Car Keys support comes to first Android device, Google Pixel on Android 12

Rida Imran

Apple Car Keys support has come to the first Android device, Google Pixel running on Android 12. 9to5Mac reports that in partnership with IETF and industry members, Apple has been working to standardize cross-platform digital car key sharing and Google…

Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022

Google Maps for CarPlay users are experiencing voice search issues

Rida Imran

Users of Google Maps for CarPlay are experiencing an issue with voice search in their vehicles. According to complaints on Reddit, Google Maps for CarPlay appears to be a widespread issue experienced in various vehicles, not related to any particular…

Android iOS WhatsAppNov 28, 2022Nov 29, 2022

WhatsApp launches “Message Yourself” feature for users to message themselves

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has released a new “Message Yourself” feature to iOS and Android users, worldwide. The new feature makes it easy for users to chat with themselves to send reminders, to-do lists, save links, motivational quotes, and more. Previously, WhatsApp introduced…

Android iOS iPhoneNov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022

UK probes Apple and Google restrictions on cloud gaming and web browsing on mobile

Rida Imran

UK regulatory body, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the launch of a formal investigation of Apple and Google’s restrictions on cloud gaming and web browsing on mobile. Previously, CMA published a report on the mobile ecosystem market…

iOSNov 18, 2022Nov 21, 2022

New Google Maps on iOS features charging stations info, expansion of Live Views, and more

Rida Imran

Google Maps on iOS has been updated with new features that provide users with rich information about the places in their vicinity or want to visit like finding charging stations, Live Views in more countries, and more. The company explains…

GmailNov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022

Google adds new package tracking feature to Gmail, just in time for the holidays

Asma Hussain

Google is adding new package tracking features to Gmail on mobile, making it easy for users to stay on top of their holiday packages and shipments. With the forthcoming holiday season in mind, Google hopes that the new feature will…

Android iOS YouTubeOct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022

YouTube introduces new lively design with a “splash of color”, Pinch to zoom and more

Rida Imran

YouTube is updated with a new lively design with a new ambient mode to deliver sharper colors, pinch to zoom, precise seeking, and more to offer users a modern and immersive viewing experience on its mobile, web, and Smart TV…