“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.”
How to back up your Gmail
“You may be switching jobs, or maybe you’ve decided to stop using a specific email account, or maybe you just want a copy of all your email just in case. Whatever your reasons, it’s not a bad idea to back up and export your Gmail and other Google accounts using Google’s Takeout feature.”
Google making Incognito Mode a long press away in apps
“In addition to new auto-delete defaults, Google is making it easier to control key privacy settings. Google Account controls will be directly available in Search, while Incognito Mode is becoming more ubiquitous.”
How To Disable Apple And Google’s COVID-19 Notifications On Your Phone
“As the debate around Apple and Google’s COVID-19 contact tracing app framework continues to grow, many people are asking how they can disable it.”
Google Voice gets Gmail integration for G Suite customers
“Back in February, we spotted Voice appearing in Gmail’s side panel. Google Voice integration in Gmail on the web is now official for G Suite customers, along with call transfer capabilities. Google Voice is taking advantage of Gmail’s side panel for G Suite add-ons.”
Google Messages passes 1 billion users on Android
“The Google Messages app just passed 1 billion downloads on the Play Store. It’s not uncommon for a Google-made app to hit this total, but for Google Messages it’s significant. Let’s talk about why.”
Google is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS texts in Messages
“RCS is supposed to be the spiritual successor to classic SMS and MMS texting, but the lack of built-in encryption puts a damper on that — someone could theoretically snoop on your messages where they can’t with services like iMessage. You might get your privacy after all, though.”
Microsoft tells Chrome users to switch to its Edge browser on Outlook
“For years, Google has placed prominent pop-up ads on its web properties suggesting people switch to Google’s Chrome browser, saying they’ll get better performance, features and security.”
How to transfer your Google Play Music library to YouTube Music
“Google will kill Play Music this year, fully replacing it with YouTube Music. To make the transition easier, the company announced a migration tool that’s currently rolling out to anyone who uses or has ever used Play Music.”
EU states ‘being completely held hostage by Google and Apple’ says official
“An EU official has said that Apple and Google are holding EU states hostage. That’s after they rebuffed calls from France and Germany to back their contact tracing solutions. Apple and Google will not accommodate solutions that involve holding personal data on a central server.”
