Google Messages is adding new security features to protect you from scams

Google Messages is adding new security features to protect you from scams

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is getting five new security features as part of cybersecurity awareness month. These new features include enhanced detection of package delivery and job scams, intelligent warnings about… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-anti-scam-features-3492896/

Google Gemini may soon let you make calls and send text messages without unlocking the phone

Google Gemini may soon let you make calls and send text messages without unlocking the phone

Google Gemini, the company’s AI-powered digital assistant that is poised to replace Google Assistant may be getting a new feature from the latter that allows users to make phone calls and send texts without having to unlock the device. During… Article Source https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-gemini-make-calls-send-text-msgs-locked-phone-9633314/

Google Messages gets more customization options for profile page

Google Messages gets more customization options for profile page

Google is adding more customization options to the “Profile discovery” feature that’s been released at the beginning of the year. The new options allow Messages users to customize how they are seen by other users. These customization… Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-messages-update-profile-page-customization_id163942

Google Messages rolling out ‘Your profile’ page with name/picture settings

Google Messages rolling out ‘Your profile’ page with name/picture settings

Earlier this year, Google Messages introduced Profile discovery — which has since been renamed to “Profile sharing” — and is now rolling out a prominent way to “Customize how you are seen.” In opening Google Messages… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/18/google-messages-your-profile/

Google Messages may gain more privacy options with Profile discovery

Google Messages may gain more privacy options with Profile discovery

What you need to know Google Messages app’s latest beta version teardown has revealed some interesting changes coming to Profile discovery feature. Users will be able to hide their name and profile picture from their contacts, or show them only to… Article Source https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-messages-adding-profile-discovery-privacy-feature

Google Messages gets a new feature that makes it easier to keep private

Google Messages gets a new feature that makes it easier to keep private

Key Takeaways An APK teardown of Google Messages revealed new privacy settings for Profiles, letting users control who sees their picture and name. Though the feature hasn’t fully launched, it was enabled early in the APK teardown,… Article Source https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-rolls-out-profile-discovery-privacy-features/

Google Messages could soon fix this big profile discovery privacy oversight (APK teardown)

Google Messages could soon fix this big profile discovery privacy oversight (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced the Profiles feature in Google Messages last year, but it is still in the process of rolling out this profile discovery feature to all users. We’ve spotted settings that indicate Google… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-profile-discovery-privacy-apk-teardown-3490456/

Google Messages is about to look very different — here’s what’s new

Google Messages is about to look very different — here’s what’s new

It appears Google is working to add several changes to its Android Messages app in an effort to improve the overall user experience.  This news comes from an APK breakdown by known source Assemble Debug, via Android Authority, who found the… Article Source https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-messages-is-about-to-look-very-different-heres-whats-new