Plus: Google Maps enhances coverage within US national parks, SwiftKey with Bing Chat lands on iPhones, and we track the rise of the AI voice clones.
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Apple Messages Won’t Play Nice With Android Anytime Soon
Plus: Brazil and Apple face off, Google expands its eco-friendly Maps directions, and social sites start prepping for the US midterm elections.
Meta Isn’t the Only Company Building the Metaverse

This week, we look at Niantic and Snap, whose augmented reality plans are quite different than what’s being hyped elsewhere.
How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android

Whether it’s through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are.
The Best Hiking Apps to Keep from Getting Lost

Download one of these trail-mapping apps to make sure you can always find your way in the great outdoors, whether you have cell service or not.
Everything Samsung Announced at Its Unpacked Event

On Wednesday morning, the company unveiled new folding phones, some Wear OS smartwatches, and even more wireless earbuds.
Hit the Road With These Travel-Planning Apps and Tricks

Let your phone be your guide. Even default map apps have handy features to help you plan an awesome itinerary.
How to Take a Post-Pandemic Road Trip

Not ready for an all-out island vacation just yet? Hit the road instead.
Samsung’s New Galaxy A52 5G Is a Reliable Droid

The new $500 handset does everything a phone needs to do, though it’s plagued by the same flaws as its predecessor.