Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android users is coming soon via the new Universal Profile 3.0 specifications from GSMA. The new standard supports the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol, which enables interoperable E2EE across different client implementations, improving security. Apple has committed to incorporating the … Read more
Counterpoint Research published its quarterly insights on smartphone OS usage. The findings indicated that Android continued to dominate globally, followed by iOS in the second position and HarmonyOS in third. The research agency provided some interesting insights for various markets. One region where the data significantly differs is China, where HarmonyOS surpassed iOS, and its … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority I’ve been wearing the OnePlus Watch 3 for about three weeks, and throughout that time, I’ve been impressed with it. OnePlus’s newest smartwatch looks fantastic, has an excellent display, and has a rotating crown that interacts with the UI — fixing one of my main complaints about the OnePlus Watch … Read more
While iOS 19 is billed as one of the biggest software updates for iPhones in a long while, it will also unlock a new feature on AirPods users. According to a new report from Bloomberg News, Apple will bring live translation capabilities to its wireless earbuds. As per the report, AirPods will now offer the … Read more
The OPPO Find N5 is among the best designed foldables I’ve ever used. Its screen is excellent, it has battery life in spades, and its thin body makes it easy to tote around. However, it’s let down by sub-par camera performance and ultimately left DOA due to the lack of wider global availability. I am … Read more
The Realme 14 series comprises four smartphones – Realme 14x, Realme 14 Pro Lite, Realme 14 Pro, and Realme 14 Pro+. These will be soon joined by the Realme 14 5G, whose key specs and design have been revealed by Realme. Realme 14 Pro The Realme 14 5G will come with a Mecha Design, which … Read more
Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly planning to bring live translation functionality to its AirPods. This feature would be available on AirPods via a software update. Google’s Pixel Buds have offered live translation features for several years now. Apple’s AirPods are among the most popular wireless earbuds on the market, but rivals … Read more
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR The latest ChatGPT beta now lets you set ChatGPT as the default assistant on Android. This will let you invoke ChatGPT with buttons and gestures. Invoking ChatGPT through this launches the assistant’s voice mode. Thanks to Android’s open nature, there is no dearth of digital assistants on Android flagships. … Read more
Belgian police searched the Huawei headquarters in Brussels. Authorities raided 20 additional locations in the Belgian provinces of Flanders and Wallonia, as well as in Portugal, resulting in several arrests, according to prosecutors. A Belgian Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson stated that there is “an ongoing investigation into preliminary charges of active corruption, forgery of documents, and … Read more
Oppo is launching the Find X8 Ultra next month, along with two other devices. The Find X8S was previously known as the Find X8 Mini – they are one and the same, with a 6.3-inch screen, the name has been changed in order to get people ready for the fact that the Find X9 will … Read more