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Disappearing messages is probably one of the most sought after features for messaging apps these days. Some users would like to have their texts go away forever after the recipients read them, be it for cleaning purposes or getting rid of something they don't want others to read. After letting its users send messages that disappear after seven days, WhatsApp is now rolling out the function for photos and videos to Android beta users.

As Apple users may know, the company officially added Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio on Apple Music. While most expect this to be exclusive to Apple devices, that's not the case. Apple Music is also on Android and the Android version is getting an update soon.

Based on a report by wabetainfo, it seems that the developers of WhatsApp could be working on a feature that allows users to import chat history from one phone number to another. With that being said, it could mean that users might not need to import chat history using a third-party service such as Google Drive or iCloud in the future.

Other than conventional internet browsers, we also have the gaming browser OperaGX from Opera. After being offered to desktop users for some time, the browser maker is now bringing it to mobiles. With that said, the OperaGX Mobile will become the first-ever mobile gaming browser for gamers.

Google I/O is back once again this year and Google did a bunch of announcements on just day one. Of course, the most important highlight of them all is about Android 12 and it seems that the beta is still ongoing. Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about Android 12.

Huawei has been working hard to develop HarmonyOS 2.0 and some results are starting to show. As it's still in beta, only selected Huawei devices to have access to it. But now the company is expanding the list of devices in the second beta phase so that more developers can test the OS.

Based on a statement by Clubhouse on notion.so, it seems that they have started rolling out beta version of the Clubhouse app to Android users. With that in mind, we can expect the clubhouse app to be officially available on Android within a few months.

For app developers, getting access to beta tests for operating systems is important. After all, you need to make sure that your app can play nice with the latest version. Well, the next beta test session for iOS 14.5 is out so you can download it and try it out now.

Telegram could soon come with the ability for you to schedule a voice chat in the future, based on a report by testingcatalog.com. While not much is known in regards to when the feature will be available, it does give us a better idea of what to expect from the messaging app in the future.

There have been some talks about what the next Apple TV could deliver. A new model with a faster chipset is expected this year, along with a focus on gaming. And since Apple has started testing the new iOS and tvOS 14.5, there's bound to be some new features.