“Google has started letting some users of its Messages app react to text messages with any emoji, instead of limiting them to the standard set of seven that have been available in the app for a while now (via 9to5Google).”
Google Messages tests letting you react with any emoji
“After testing new delivered/read indicators and a photo picker redesign, Google Messages is beginning to roll out full emoji reactions for some users.”
Nutrition labels for broadband internet are finally nearly here
“Six years after we saw the FCC formally propose “nutrition labels” for your carrier’s potentially confusing array of plans, the agency says it’s finally happening.”
1Password passkeys demo shows the passwordless future you can expect next year
“1Password passkeys functionality will launch next year, but to help people understand the benefits and prepare for a world without passwords, the company has put together an interactive demo.”
Apple Watch can help spot another life-threatening heart condition, Mayo Clinic study reveals
“Medical researchers around the world continue to discover new ways Apple Watch can help save your life. A new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic offers a deeper look at the Apple Watch’s ECG features, with a focus on detecting heart abnormalities like left ventricular dysfunction.”
Google Maps’ new Live View feature finally gives you a real reason to use AR
“Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more. A couple of months ago, Google introduced new features that would be coming to Maps.”
iCloud Photos backups are discouraged by design, and that’s a dangerous problem for users
“iCloud Photos is a fantastic feature for syncing large photo and video libraries across all your devices. Have a 300GB photo library? With an iCloud subscription and Optimize Storage, you don’t need a 512GB or 1TB iPhone to take your media with you.”
The best secure note apps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to keep your thoughts private
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YouTube’s ‘dislike’ and ‘not interested’ buttons barely work, study finds
“Even when users tell YouTube they aren’t interested in certain types of videos, similar recommendations keep coming, a new study by Mozilla found.”
TikTok’s in-app browser could be keylogging, privacy analysis warns
“‘Beware in-app browsers’ is a good rule of thumb for any privacy conscious mobile app user — given the potential for an app to leverage its hold on user attention to snoop on what you’re looking at via browser software it also controls.”