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We knew it was coming, and today, Google has announced that its official SMS/messaging app Messages is now available on the web. The company says it was one of the top requested features by users. “Today and over the next week, we’ll begin rolling out Messages for web, one of our top-requested features that lets…

A serious privacy issue is plaguing Google’s Home and Chromecast devices. Security researchers have found an authentication weakness which when exploited allows these devices to leak your precise location. The problem basically has its roots in the fact that people have these devices and their smartphone or PCs on the same network. Now, your Google…

The Oppo Find X promises a unique design, but will it have a price to match or will it be something reasonable? Chatter on Weibo indicates that the phone will cost CNY 4,500 ($700/€600), on par with the vivo NEX S. Alleged pricing for the Oppo Find X If that price proves correct, it would…

A while back, Google introduced support for displaying ride sharing apps and their estimated rates right from Google Maps’ view of different transit and transportation directions. At first, Uber was the only ride sharing app to show up in Google Maps’ directions view. Later, Uber and Google Maps added support to fully request a ride,…

The Xperia XZ2 Premium has only barely gone on sale in select markets and going up for pre-order in others, but the dual-camera Sony handset is only available in Chrome Black and Chrome Silver. A new report suggests that the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium will be made in a third color: Chrome Gold. A live…