WhatsApp launches proxy support globally, letting users with blocked or disrupted connections use the app via servers set up by volunteers and organizations
If you are unable to connect directly to WhatsApp, a proxy can be used … The Hacker News : WhatsApp Introduces Proxy Support to Help Users Bypass Internet Censorship Jon Porter / The Verge : WhatsApp ...
The WEEE Forum research estimates that about 5.3B out of 16B mobile phones worldwide will be thrown away in 2022; e-waste will grow to 74M tons per year by 2030
5.3 billion phones to become waste in 2022 Trevor Mogg / Digital Trends : More than 5 billion mobile phones to become waste this year Shawn Knight / TechSpot : Roughly 5.3 billion mobile phones will b...
Meta warns 1M Facebook users that their account info may have been stolen by 400+ apps on the App Store and Google Play that have a “Login with Facebook” button
delete them now Priya Singh / BGR India : Meta warns against Android, iOS apps for stealing users' Facebook password Justin Luna / Neowin : Meta warns Facebook users about password-stealing Android an...
Uber takes some internal systems offline to investigate a network breach; Yuga Labs' Sam Curry says it appears the hacker pretty much has “full access to Uber”
what you need to know Msmash / Slashdot : Uber Investigating Breach of Its Computer Systems Prajeet Nair / BankInfoSecurity.com : Uber Probes Breach After Hacker Boasts About Intrusion Michael Hill / ...
Google extends third-party in-app billing to India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and the European Economic Area, letting all non-gaming developers participate
but only cuts fees by 4% Google Support : Enrolling in the user choice billing pilot Abdullah / Gizchina : Google Play Store finally allows third-party payments Jay Bonggolto / Android Central : Googl...
Android 13 begins rolling out today to Google's Pixel phones, earlier in the year than the previous two Android annual updates
Today we're pushing the Android 13 source to the Android Open Source Project … Christina Darby / ZDNet : Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro: Which Pro phone should you buy? Google Developers : ...
Instagram adds more features to its paid subscriptions test for creators, including the ability to publish feed posts that are only visible to subscribers
Hello! Welcome back to another summer edition of Lab Weekly. Iskra Petrova / PhoneArena : Instagram Subscriptions announced: create exclusive content and increase your creator revenue Priya Singh / B...
Google announces the Pixel Buds Pro with ANC, pass-through, and spatial audio coming later in 2022 via an OTA update, available for preorder on July 21 for $199
Teases Pixel 7, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Tablet Paul Lilly / HotHardware.com News : OnePlus Nord Buds Are Ready To Jam With Dolby Atmos And A Budget Price Viraj Gawde / Pricebaba.com Daily : Google Pixe...
Google quietly launches its Switch to Android app for iOS as an unlisted app
The developer, Google LLC … Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Google quietly launches its awaited ‘Switch to Android’ app on iOS Sofia Wyciślik-Wilson / BetaNews : New Google app makes it (marginally) easier...
Gurman: Apple's headset will likely cost $2,000+ and have two CPUs, one on par with the M1 Pro, two 8K displays, and an interchangeable prescription lens option
but may have M1 Pro graphics performance Joe Rossignol / MacRumors : Gurman: Apple Considered a Battery-Powered ‘HomePod’ Years Ago José Adorno / 9to5Mac : Report: Apple's CarKey feature to expand bey...