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iOS 18 beta now allows you to send RCS messages to Android users

Adam Breeden/ZDNET iPhone users looking for a way to send rich text messages to their Android counterparts can now finally do so, at least with the beta version and the right carrier. With the release of the second developer beta…

Texas teen entrepreneurs invent app that cuts DMV wait times

Houston is earning high praise for its prosperity, love and sustainability in a prestigious new report from Canada-based real estate and tourism marketing advisors Resonance Consultancy. The annual “America’s Best Cities” report ranks the relative qualities of place, cultural diversity…

Qualcomm wants to make it easier for OEMs to update Android, will announce something later this year

Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL; Dr. A Qualcomm executive said Android Authority that the company is working to make it easier for OEMs to keep devices with older Qualcomm chips updated. The company recognizes that updating older devices is…

Apple partners with Affirm to maintain competitive edge in US mobile wallet space

The most popular mobile wallet in the US, Apple Pay, announced that it is scrapping the installment loan scheme Apple Pay Later, which was launched in March 2023 as an addition to the country’s competitive buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) landscape. Instead, Apple…

5 New Mobile Games to Try This Week – June 27, 2024

1 Gunco Available at: iOS + Android Genre: Puzzle, Shooter Time for some grueling themed tactics in Guncho, the one-player shooter where you donkey your way through the Wild West. Positioning is everything when trying to defeat bandits and outlaws…

The retail case video shows the design details of the iPhone 16 from all directions, including a vertical camera layout and capture button

Apple’s next-generation iPhone 16 lineup is set to be a significant upgrade over current models, and part of the reason is its design and performance capabilities. We’re almost three months away from the launch of the flagship models, and details…

Apple is changing its stance on third-party repairs, it will soon no longer disable certain iPhone features

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL; Dr. In a few months, Apple will no longer disable the True Tone feature and battery health measurements when users install third-party displays and batteries. While Apple will not block the aforementioned features, it…

Android Auto 12.3 arrives: Try out the new features

Android Auto 12.3 beta update has arrived. This update has been more anticipated than usual, coming ten days after the release of Android Auto 12.2. Here’s what you need to know about this new update. What’s new in Android Auto…

12 Samsung Galaxy smartphones will get One UI 7 (Android 15) for the last time

Every year, some Samsung Galaxy devices become ineligible for future Android OS updates after receiving the promised number of updates. This year, Android 15 (via One UI 7) will be the last major OS update for many Galaxy smartphones. Understanding…