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Android Auto users report Audible UI looping bug

Android Auto users report Audible UI looping bug

[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are experiencing a UI bug when using Audible. It’s reported that playback works fine, but the side panel UI gets stuck in a loop. The problem appears to be connected to the Android Auto beta program. Google recently opened the beta program for Android Auto, …

iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone

iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone

[ad_1] Apple launched iOS 26.5 on Monday, almost seven weeks after releasing the massive iOS 26.4 update, which included new emoji, video podcasts and more. While iOS 26.5 isn’t as large as the previous update, it includes end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, an updated Maps app and more than 50 bug fixes.  You can download iOS 26.5 now by …

Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation

Daniel Ek-backed defense tech Helsing to raise .2B at B valuation

[ad_1] Five-year-old European military drone startup Helsing is reportedly close to raising a new $1.2 billion round at about an $18 billion valuation. The round is expected to be led by Dragoneer and co-led by existing Helsing investor Lightspeed, the Financial Times reported. Helsing last raised just under a year ago, in June 2025, in …

Android and iPhone owners can finally text each other securely

Android and iPhone owners can finally text each other securely

[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR End-to-end encryption for RCS messaging is rolling out in beta to iPhone users running iOS 26.5. iPhone owners will need to be on a supported carrier’s network to have access to the feature. Android owners will need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed. Android users …

Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone

Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone

[ad_1] Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, meaning that Apple and Google can’t see your messages while they’re sent. With iOS 26.5, you’ll see …