WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for iOS and Android devices, enabling users to encrypt their chat history using their fingerprint, face, or a screen lock code. Passkeys are a ...

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Google has rolled out the Material 3 Expressive redesign to the Google Messages chat screen, adding curved corners and refreshed layouts. The update marks another step in Google’s push to modernize ...

One reason people prefer group chats in Apple's iMessage or RCS texting is the extra control and security these platforms provide. If everyone in your group is using iPhones, or if you're on Android ...

After coming to the web and iOS, the Gemini app is beginning to roll out chat search on Android. Search in the Gemini Android app is not widely rolled out. Similarly, the hamburger button/nav drawer ...

Android is improving its chat bubble feature on large screen devices, pinning conversations to a new, more accessible “bubble bar” at the bottom corner. This new bubble bar remains discreetly hidden ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This provides the community access to the full implementation of the chat-based coding ...

Have you ever wished there was a single platform that could handle both the creative and technical sides of app development? Enter Google Firebase Studio, an innovative tool that blends no-code ...

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Summary: Google appears to be developing built-in video chat effects for Android devices, likely coming in Android 16. These effects include things like background blur, and would work for any chat ...