Not funny, Verizon. People have been waiting for the Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge for a long time – these may be 2016 phones, but they are still flagships! So, when the Verizon Support page showed that the duo is finally getting the update, people’s heart leapt for joy. Now imagine their disappointment when they found it’s just a security update. The April security patch specifically. Sure, security is important, but this kind of fake-out isn’t necessary. Promises, promises... The update should roll out in earnest tomorrow. Should.
It’s official: Android Messages for Web is coming. Nearly two months ago, an APK Teardown of the Android Messages mobile application revealed that Google was working on a web client for the default SMS app on Google Nexus and Pixel phones. The feature was discovered to support all major desktop web browsers and would require pairing with a mobile device by scanning a QR code. Last week , we discovered further evidence that the feature’s launch would be imminent since the implementation of the pairing process in the Android app seemed to be complete. Now, Google has officially confirmed the existence of the web client in an exclusive feature on The Verge . As shown in the feature image and the image below, the web client will sport a Material Design interface (much like Gmail’s upcoming redesign ) to match the Android app. You can insert emojis or images just like the Android app, though you can’t initiate voice calls from the browser. The message history is synchronized with