Apple released the first beta for iOS 26.4 this week. The update introduces a number of new features, including an AI playlist generator for Apple Music. Apple is also testing end-to-end encryption ...

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The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

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For all the work that Google has put into improving the Messages app, it still misses the mark in certain aspects, which ...

Google Messages is adding practical upgrades, including better message interaction and improved Wear OS notifications.

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OS 26.4 beta introduces early support for secure cross-platform messaging, with a wider rollout planned in a future update.

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