Tech Flow News Weekly Rewind Ep 1 – all the latest tech news from this week

Welcome to the 1st Edition of our Tech Flow News Weekly Rewind, where we discuss the latest in mobile news and take a closer look at some of the most interesting new apps and games. Let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the biggest highlights from the last week:

• Android 15 is expected to bring several improvements to the mix, including a completely reworked desktop mode. While Android has had a desktop mode since 2010, the new revamped version will have better windowing capabilities and other refinements.
• Google is suing two scammers for threatening the integrity of the Play Store, according to a new report. Two individuals were responsible for uploading 87 fake crypto apps that affected over 100,000 people worldwide.
• Google’s new Find My Device solution is finally almost here, at least according to a newly spotted Find My Device network page within the Google Play Service Beta. The updated system was announced about a year ago and is designed for better accuracy and other improvements that should make the service better. Although the new system isn’t live yet, this is good news as it means we are getting closer.
• Disney Plus has announced plans to start expanding its password-sharing restrictions to other countries including the United States, after a successful test in Canada. The crackdown is expected to expand in June, with a full rollout in September. While it’s disappointing to see more streaming services rolling out measures like this, it’s also not particularly surprising in our current economy.
• Google Messages may soon offer full satellite messaging support. While we previously spotted lines in the app’s code hinting at the change, a new APK teardown further reveals how the service will work, including a hint that it may be used for more than just SOS: “You can message with anyone, including emergency services”.
• Google Search is one of the company’s most important products, and it’s getting even better with recent AI changes. Unfortunately, a new report also claims Google may soon start charging for its improvements that utilize Gemini Advanced and Google One technologies. Nothing is known just yet on how much the company would charge or how the service would work.
• Despite previous security concerns around its iMessage workaround with Nothing, Sunbird is back with a new app that is rolling out in “small phases” starting today. The new app reportedly replaces the old system wit ha more secure implementation that focuses on privacy. Personally, we’d be cautious here but you can always give it a try at your own risk.