“If you’re not the inbox zero type — and I’m definitely not — you might sometimes rely on Gmail’s “Select all conversations that match this search” option to read, archive, or delete hundreds or thousands of messages at once.”
DuckDuckGo slams Google’s Android search engine auction as ‘fundamentally flawed’ after losing to Bing
“Microsoft’s Bing search engine has beaten out competitor DuckDuckGo and will now be offered as an option for Android users during setup in select European countries, according to the results of Google’s most recent default search engine auction.”
Google Messages Plans Clean-Up of All Those Passcodes Filling Your Inbox
“Having some level of additional security on the dozens of online accounts we access throughout a day or week or month is so important.”
Google Fiber Looking for Testers in the Triangle
“Cary, NC — Many home Wi-Fi routers are facing a big task in providing enough bandwidth to support adults and students working and learning from multiple devices at home simultaneously. So, Google Fiber is upping the ante with its latest announcement of 2 Gig Internet.”
Files by Google officially rolling out PIN-encrypted ‘Safe Folder’
“Back in June, we spotted Google’s Files app working on a password-protected “Safe Folder.” This feature is now rolling out in beta, while the company reports 150 million monthly users.”
Two quick taps in Google Messages can reroute RCS chat messages as SMS
“Google’s rollout of RCS chat via Jibe in its Messages app has just about enveloped the world — we haven’t covered every new country, but we’ve seen a steady trickle of reports from new markets as it slowly makes its way around the globe.”
Google Drive flaw may let attackers fool you into installing malware
“Google Drive may have a way for hackers to trick you into installing rogue code. System administrator A. Nikoci has told The Hacker News about a flaw in Drive’s “manage versions” feature that could let attackers swap a legitimate file with malware.”
How to fix blurry MMS text videos on Android phones
“Text messaging is a lot more complicated than it used to be, especially when iPhones and Android devices are mixed together.”
Important Google Drive Sharing Update Impacts Millions Of Users
“Google is introducing a new sharing feature for G Suite Drive users in the next few weeks via a public beta. The G Suite blog published a post yesterday outlining a new feature that allows users to share folders in shared drives.”
Gmail redesign puts Google Docs, Chat, & Meet side-by-side
“For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking a big Gmail for Android redesign that incorporates Google Chat and Meet. The video calling integration has been officially announced and is rolling out now, while the rest leaked today.”
