On Thursday, a family was traveling to Kerala, India when the incident happened. According to CarToq, while en route, Google Maps told the driver to proceed straight. However, that direction led the driver right into a stream where their Toyota Fortuner, unfortunately, got stuck. Fortunately for the driver and their family, there were no injuries or death in the accident. The vehicle itself wasn’t that far in the water, and it didn’t seem like the water was moving all that fast....

Google Fi calls have already received the end-to-end encryption for Android phones. Now, the company is rolling out its best security features for more users. Notably, according to a report by Android Central, Google Photos Locked Folder and Google One VPN services will be accessible by more users across the globe. Google Photos Locked Folder will also soon arrive for iOS users Google Photos Locked Folder will also soon arrive for iOS users...

Hat tip to 9to5Google for noticing this. But in the images that Google shared and that are on the Google Store page, we can see a slot above the under-display camera. It’s pretty tough to see, and it is pretty thin too. But it is definitely there. Of course, if the images were a bit higher-resolution, we could definitely see if that is indeed what it is. This is good news for those looking to purchase the Pixel 6 this year....

However, if you pre-order one of these wireless chargers now, you will have to wait for around a month to get it delivered. But this is your best bet if you’re seeking a first-party wireless charger for the Pixel 6 or 6 Pro. It brings a ton of features to the table, including a built-in cooling fan for heat dissipation. The 2nd gen Pixel Stand also offers two charging coils, allowing users to charge their Pixel 6/6 Pro or the Pixel Buds....

Firstly, Lockheimer said Google isn’t asking Apple to make iMessage available on Android (via). What the company wants is for the iPhone maker to support RCS in iMessage like it does SMS/MMS. After all, RCS is an evolution from the traditional messaging standards. This will make the text messaging experience between Android and iOS devices more seamless and complete. “Phone number-based messaging is the fallback that we all know will work,” the Google executive said....