Moto Launches Affordable 5G Phones as House Seeks TikTok Ban, Samsung Sales Rise, and Google Bolsters Security
• Motorola launched two new affordable 5G phones the Moto G 5G and Moto G Power 5G with upgraded specs like better displays, cameras, and processors.
• The U.S. House passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells TikTok within 180 days. The fate of the app remains uncertain as the bill heads to the Senate.
• Sales numbers show Samsung's Galaxy S24 Plus is driving an 8% increase in early Galaxy S24 series sales compared to last year. The Plus model offers upgrades like a QHD+ display, 12GB RAM, and Galaxy AI.
• Google upgraded Chrome's Safe Browsing feature so everyone gets real-time protection against phishing and malware. The enhanced protection is now live for desktop and iOS users.
• Google Messages beta testers can now set custom colors for RCS chats. Users can select color options for individual message threads.