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Want iMessage on your Android phone? You'll now need Beeper Mini... and a Mac
By Hamish Hector last updated
Beeper Mini is back again, but only for Android users with a Mac. Is this the beginning of the end?
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You could be eligible for a payout from the Google Play store soon – here's why
By Cesar Cadenas published
Google will also be making several changes to its Play Store to make it less restrictive to users and developers.
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The next Google Messages update could end typos in your Android phone chats
By Hamish Hector published
Google Messages and the RCS standard might soon support message editing, so you can fix typos after hitting send.
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How to block a number on Android
By Josephine Watson last updated
Receiving calls from an unknown or harassing number is never pleasant, so it's useful to know how to block a number from calling your iPhone
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Android phones just got a life-saving update for the Personal Safety app
By Cesar Cadenas published
Users will now be able to send over vital medical information to emergency services, but there are multiple limitations.
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This messaging app could soon bring FaceTime calls to your Android phone
By Hamish Hector published
Beeper Mini has already brought improved iMessage support to Android, now the devs want to add Facetime too.
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Tired of losing files and images on your Android phone? This new feature could save you
By Hamish Hector published
With Smart Search, Google Files is getting a massive search boost so finding documents and images should be a lot easier.
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Big Android feature drop adds some cool new Wear OS and smart home tricks
By David Nield published
More AI, more options for Google Assistant, and more control over your smart home devices.
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