Google Voice adds spam text warnings

Google

Google Voice is introducing spam text warnings, a new feature that follows the Material You redesign earlier this year. The app already has "suspected spam caller warnings" for phone calls, and now it is extending that protection to SMS messages. 

You will see a red exclamation mark next to messages that are likely spam, and they will have two options: confirm the spam label or mark the message as not spam. This feature is rolling out to free and paid Google Voice users in the coming weeks.

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Threads gets quoting and notifications features from Meta

One of the Threads features missing at launch was the ability to quote other people’s posts, similar to a retweet on X/Twitter. Finally, you can quote posts by clicking on the repost icon at the bottom of a post and choosing the “Quote” option. It's available on desktop now. This allows you to add your own commentary to someone else’s thread.

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Apple seemingly confirms no USB-C restrictions for iPhone 15

Apple

Before Apple’s launch event, many people speculated that the iPhone 15 USB-C port would have some limitations, and only Apple-approved cables and accessories could use its full data transfer and charging capabilities. This would have been similar to the Lightning port in previous iPhone models, but a new report today says that Apple has indirectly confirmed that there are no such restrictions with the USB-C port in iPhone 15 models.

Arstechnica says the USB-C port in iPhone 15 models is completely standard, with no Apple certification requirements for cables or accessories. As evidence, it points out that Apple has updated the compatibility tables for existing Mac and iPad USB-C chargers and cables to state that they are also compatible with the iPhone 15.

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'Mario Kart Tour' to stop adding new content after Oct. 4

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Mario Kart Tour, the mobile spin-off of Nintendo’s popular racing series, is ending its original content updates after October 4. Nintendo announced that the game will only have three more "tours" (multiplayer events) before rehashing previous ones. This means there won't be new courses, drivers, karts, gliders, or features will be after that date.

The game will still be playable, but without new content, it may lose many players over time. Nintendo did not explain why they decided to stop developing new content for the game, which has been a financial success for them. The game has earned nearly US$300 million as of last year, making it Nintendo’s second-most profitable mobile title after Fire Emblem Heroes.

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