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And WhatsApp finally does it!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser April 1, 2022 Today we report on how Samsung is making it easier for owners of Galaxy devices to get hands-on when it comes to repairs. We also look at some new features coming to voice messages on WhatsApp (not before time!), and share disappointing news regarding the world's largest video game convention. Full details below! WHATSAPP BOOST by Nadeem Sarwar WhatsApp gets much-needed improvements for voice messages WhatsApp is finally giving a much-needed overhaul to the voice messages system on its messaging platform, with a grab bag of new features that will start rolling out in the coming weeks. Let's start with the trick that users have been demanding for years — fast playback for audio clips. WhatsApp will soon let users speed things up with controls for 1.5x and 2x voice message playback for both originally recorded and forwarded clips. Another neat addition is background playback. WhatsApp users can leave a chat window and navigate other sections of the app or even jump into another chat while the voice message plays in the background. And if there are multiple audio clips lined up in succession, all of them will play in a queue while still in the background. And that's not all ... READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement RIGHT TO REPAIR by Michael Allison Samsung joins Apple with support for DIY phone repairs In another win for right-to-repair campaigners, Samsung has joined Apple in offering users who'd like to repair their own phones the option of doing so from their own homes, the company announced. The ability to do so will be available first for the Galaxy S20 and S21 phones and the Galaxy Tab S7+ tablet. The service will start in the summer. This will be a gradual process, with cracked screens, broken backs, and wobbly display ports first on the list to be replaced. While Samsung plans to add more devices later, it's not clear if it'll extend this to more fiddly things like cameras.  Once the self-repair program kicks in, customers will be able to get device parts, repair tools, and repair guides. In the interim, access to same-day repair through Samsung Authorized Care locations will remain ... READ MORE   Advertisement E3 CALLED OFF by DeAngelo Epps E3 2022 is reportedly canceled, physically and digitally E3 2022 has been canceled, both digitally and in-person, according to a series of reports. After canning hopes of an in-person event earlier this year, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has informed its partners that a digital event won't be happening this year either. The news of the event being halted for the year comes via a tweet from Razer PR lead Will Powers. Powers stated that he received an email detailing E3 digital's cancellation before the ESA even put out an official statement. That tweet was later confirmed by various partners and press ... READ MORE TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES by Mark Jansen and Jesse Hollington How to fast charge your iPhone There are days when you can't put everything on hold to wait for your phone to finish charging. When that happens, you might be surprised to learn that you have options to reduce your iPhone's charging time significantly. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to do it, from determining whether your phone has the capacity for fast charging to the equipment that will cut down your charge time ... READ MORE What Else is Happening? YouTube TV finally adds a long-awaited feature for iPhone and iPad Look what a NASA Mars orbiter spotted from 180 miles away The Bubble review: Making quarantine funny again Were you forwarded this email? Sign up for our newsletter here. You Might Like Digital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks. Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Contact us |  Privacy Policy 111 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1000, Portland, OR 97204