59+ min ago (162+ words) Encrypted messaging platform Signal now offers secure backups on iPhone, letting users save and restore messages if they lose access to their device. The paid version costs $1.99 per month and can back up all text messages, along with up to 100GB of media which can be older than 45 days. The end-to-end encrypted backups can be accessed using a 64-character recovery key generated by the user's device, but keeping the key safe is crucial " if it's lost, Signal can't help users recover their backups. Enabling secure backups in the Signal app is straightforward: Open the Settings menu and select Backups, then tap Setup " Enable Backups. After a recovery key is generated, users can choose a free or paid plan. Secure backups first came to Android in September. Signal says it plans to bring secure backups to its desktop app, and its longer…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago (311+ words) The latest Gmail update gives users a little more information before interacting. Google is rolling out a new update for Gmail on Android, and though the patch is slowly appearing, it's bringing quite a QoL touch-up. It was recently highlighted that Google is bringing a potentially useful notification change to Gmail by 9to5Google. The update reportedly adds a preview to a received email's notification in the notification panel. When received, the compact version of the alert will showcase the email's title with a preview of its attachment on the right side, like a text. Users can gain a gist of what's going on from that; however, expanding the notification in your panel provides more for the preview. These updated alerts, of course, retain the sender's name for this attachment preview. Another change 9to5 notes is that if an attachment is received in…...

11+ hour, 34+ min ago (311+ words) The latest Gmail update gives users a little more information before interacting. Google is rolling out a new update for Gmail on Android, and though the patch is slowly appearing, it's bringing quite a QoL touch-up. It was recently highlighted that Google is bringing a potentially useful notification change to Gmail by 9to5Google. The update reportedly adds a preview to a received email's notification in the notification panel. When received, the compact version of the alert will showcase the email's title with a preview of its attachment on the right side, like a text. Users can gain a gist of what's going on from that; however, expanding the notification in your panel provides more for the preview. These updated alerts, of course, retain the sender's name for this attachment preview. Another change 9to5 notes is that if an attachment is received in…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago (217+ words) Signal is launching secure backups on iOS, allowing you to save and restore your messages in case you lose or break your phone. With the free version of the feature, you can store up to 100MB of text messages, along with the past 45 days" worth of photos, videos, GIFs, and files. There"s also a [] There's also a $1.99 per month option that can back up all of your text messages, in addition to up to 100GB of media beyond the 45-day cap. Signal first launched secure backups on Android devices in September, which store your messages and media using end-to-end encryption. You can access your backup using a 64-character recovery key generated on your device, though Signal notes that it can't help you recover the code if you lose it. To enable secure backups, head to the Settings menu and select Backups....

15+ hour, 54+ min ago (285+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for a laptop. He started out as a simple intern for an outlet then known as Answers, but quickly rose up the ranks to become the managing editor of tech and game content. During this time, he got to attend events like E3 and interview developers. After the company went under, he found himself freelancing for various such as Inverse, Forbes, and Digital Trends. In 2022, he found a new home at Authority Media, becoming a full-time news writer for Android Authority. He specializes in games, VR, TVs, and more. In his free time, he enjoys playing games, watching and playing sports, learning…...

19+ hour, 42+ min ago (109+ words) Also read: OnePlus 15R is set to launch in India on December 17 alongside the Pad Go 2 Also read: Apple, Amazon and Meta oppose Jio and Vi plan to use 6GHz spectrum for mobile services Users concerned about privacy can opt out of smart features. Here's how you can do so: On Desktop: Go to Gmail > Settings > General > Smart Features, and toggle off the settings. On Smartphone: Open the Gmail app > Settings > Data Privacy > select your account > turn off Smart Features and Workspace smart features. Also read: Moto G57 Power launched with big 7000mAh battery in India: Check price, specs...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (380+ words) Google denies viral allegations that Gmail data trains AI models after online posts claim privacy settings were altered What was circulating online? A YouTube influencer triggered much of the discussion after sharing an "urgent" message, warning users that Gmail had automatically opted them into allowing access to their private messages and attachments for AI training. The post shared on X (formerly Twitter), accompanied by multiple screenshots, urged people to manually disable Smart Features in two separate locations within Gmail settings. "IMPORTANT message for everyone using Gmail. You have been automatically OPTED IN to allow Gmail to access all your private messages & attachments to train AI models. You have to manually turn off Smart Features in the Setting menu in TWO locations," the post read. Google issued a public response on Saturday, November 22, using its official Gmail account on X to…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (934+ words) You can solve the great data mystery. One of the web's longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech. We live in a world where nothing is truly free, especially online. You might think you're just innocently scrolling through an app, reading an article, or buying a new gadget, but in reality, you're constantly leaving behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs. This trail is your personal data, and it's gold to the companies collecting it, especially around shopping days like Black Friday. We all know how that part works, and we all have some opinion about it; maybe you don't even care. That doesn't mean what companies do with and how they use all that digital gold isn't important. This is exactly what sparked recent concerns about data collected from Gmail, though…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1504+ words) Your carefully crafted email just landed in spam. Again. Not because you used the word "free" (we're past that 2010 advice). Not because your subject line had an emoji. Gmail's 2025 algorithm is significantly more sophisticated than the keyword-matching systems marketers love to obsess over. And honestly? It's gotten pretty good at its job. Here's what's actually happening: Gmail processes roughly 300 billion emails annually. Their machine learning models have been trained on years of user behavior'what people open, what they immediately delete, what they mark as spam while muttering under their breath. The system doesn't care that you spent three hours perfecting that subject line. It cares about patterns. Let me walk you through what actually matters in late 2025, based on what's working (and what's catastrophically failing) in real campaigns right now. Yes, another acronym party. Because clearly what email marketing needed…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago (934+ words) You can solve the great data mystery. One of the web's longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech. We live in a world where nothing is truly free, especially online. You might think you're just innocently scrolling through an app, reading an article, or buying a new gadget, but in reality, you're constantly leaving behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs. This trail is your personal data, and it's gold to the companies collecting it, especially around shopping days like Black Friday. We all know how that part works, and we all have some opinion about it; maybe you don't even care. That doesn't mean what companies do with and how they use all that digital gold isn't important. This is exactly what sparked recent concerns about data collected from Gmail, though…...