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Google Chrome 94 adds new HTTPS-First mode, Chrome Sharing Hub and more
After releasing Chrome 93 earlier this month, Google is back with a new release. Chrome 94 has rollout its stable update, and finally brings the much-anticipated HTTPS-First mode, the Chrome Sharing Hub, the settings page with less congestion, and more.
Starting with Chrome 90, Google Chrome now loads the site version automatically. To create this change, Chrome 94 introduced a new HTTPS-First mode. The HTTPS-First mode attempts to upgrade all web pages to HTTPS.
On unsupported pages, Chrome will display a full warning before uploading any site in addition to the less secure HTTP level. Google first announced the HTTPS-First mode in July and said it would be released in Chrome 94 by the end of September.
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The settings page is too crowded. It now shows only one category at a time instead of showing it all at once on one continuous page. Chrome 94 also adds a new Chrome Sharing Hub to the desktop that allows users to copy links, generate QR codes, and save pages directly from the address bar.
This also has a new sharing menu that allows you to instantly share a web page on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Linkedin, and Pinterest. This feature is currently hidden behind the flag. If you want to try it out, you’ll need to enable the following flag: chrome://flags/#sharing-hub-desktop-omnibox.
On the mobile side, Chrome 94 for iOS brings support for .mobileconfig files, updated ride experience, the ability to select multiple pages in the Grid tab view for bulk actions, and more.
With Chrome 94, Google uses an instant release cycle that will see Google releasing new Chrome updates every four weeks – instead of every six weeks. In the meantime, Enterprise users and Chromium installers are getting a new Extended channel that will receive new updates every eight weeks.
Chrome 94 will be rolling out a stable channel on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS in the coming days.
WhatsApp regularly tests new features through beta updates. Call links and new shortcuts for contacts and group chats are currently under testing. Now, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that adds a limit on the number of contacts and group chat lists you can create.
The fresh update of WhatsApp arrives with a useful feature, which helps users better organize their contacts and group chats. The update reveals that WhatsApp is working on a new limit on the number of lists users can create.
Users will now be able to make up to 20 lists for organizing contacts and groups. It encourages you to think carefully about which contacts and groups you want to include in your lists.
In addition, WhatsApp is adding a shortcut that lets you quickly add contacts and groups to your lists. This shortcut will be situated at the top of your chats.
At the moment, WhatsApp users can create an unlimited number of lists, which sometimes makes the app confusing. To make it more organized and reduce the app clutter, the new limit is under development.
The new limit feature of the list is currently developing with WhatsApp beta update version 2.24.21.37 and will be rolled out in future updates. Stay tuned for more information as WhatsApp continues to enhance its features for a better user experience.
WhatsApp introduces new shortcut feature for contacts and group chats
Samsung users have been facing a frustrating issue with the NotiStar app on their Galaxy phones. Many users have reported that they receive duplicate notifications for messages regularly. This issue occurs with messaging apps and regular text messages.
Instead of one notification, users are getting two for every single message. For example, if a friend sends a message, the user receives its notification twice. It means that users are observing the same notification being displayed twice.
Samsung has acknowledged the duplicate notification issue of NotiStar. In addition, a community moderator has reassured users that the team is actively investigating the issue. He mentioned that Samsung will improve this phenomenon in an upcoming app update to fix the duplicate notification issue.
Users can expect an update soon, which should help remove duplicate notifications and improve how the app works. Samsung is actively working on a solution, and the promise of an update is encouraging for many. For now, Galaxy users can keep an eye out for the upcoming NotiStar app update.
Aside from this, Galaxy users also reported unexpected vibrations and notifications from their Galaxy phones after updating the Samsung Wallet Digital Key app. However, Samsung has fixed this issue with a fresh update for the Wallet Digital Key app.
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Samsung has released a new update for the Home Up module in its Good Lock app, which brings One UI 7 support. This new update arrives with version 16.0.00.1 for Galaxy devices.
The fresh update adds support for One UI 7 based on Android 15. This means that when One UI 7 is released, the Home Up app will work smoothly with it. While there isn’t a changelog available, the update notes reveal that Samsung is making sure the Home Up app works well with One UI 7.
Along with this new feature, the update also includes some minor fixes to improve performance and address issues from earlier versions.
With this update, the version has changed from 15.0 to 16.0. This change shows that Samsung is keeping the app up to date and compatible with the next One UI software, One UI 7.
The Home Up app is an amazing tool for customizing your home screen as it offers several options. It allows users to change the look and feel of their devices, which makes it easy to personalize how your phone or tablet appears and works.
As users look forward to One UI 7, this update ensures that they will have a reliable tool for customizing their home screens when the new software arrives.
To install the update, simply open the Good Lock app on your device. From there, look for the Home Up module and follow the prompts to download and install the latest version. Once the update is installed, you’ll be able to enjoy enhanced features.
Also, you can download the Samsung Home Up 16.0.00.1 update directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.