Tag: Handheld & Connected Devices
The Morning After: iMessage comes to Nothing’s Android phones (for now)
In the US, Apple’s iMessage is so popular that the fact it shows texts from non-iOS handsets in a different color is a big deal. This status anxiety is so great, the Android world has begged regulators to force Apple to… change the color of a text bubble. Now, Nothing…
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Nothing Phone 2 is getting iMessage support this Friday — with some catches
Android has long had an iMessage problem. In the US, Apple’s proprietary chat platform reigns supreme, particularly among teens. In fact, many Americans won’t switch for fear of the perceived social stigma that comes with the green chat bubbles iMessage assigns to messages from Android phones. Google has tried a…
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The best smartwatches for 2024
Whether you want to buy a smartwatch to help you get fit in the new year or to help you look at your phone less, there are plenty of options out there to choose from. The smartwatch space is pretty crowded today, but a few key players like the Apple…
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Humane’s Ai Pin costs $699 and ships in early 2024, which is about all we know for certain
Wearable startup Humane AI has been dripping details about its upcoming device, the AI Pin, for months now. We firs saw it at a TED Talk in May and, more recently, got a glimpse of its promised capabilities at Paris Fashion Week, ahead of Thursday's official unveiling. However many questions…
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The best multi-device wireless charging pads for 2023
You probably own a ton of gear that supports wireless charging now, but if you want to make your setup as cordless as possible, a single-device pad just won't cut it. There are tons of multiple-item wireless chargers available now, but picking one can be a headache. You not only…
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Lenovo Smart Paper review: A solid e-ink tablet spoiled by the cost
Despite an infatuation with most things e-ink, I’ve resisted the world of e-ink notebooks. I’m one of the few who once owned a Kindle DX, that huge e-reader that existed for only a few years before being retired. In the last few years, we’ve seen Amazon get into e-ink scribes,…
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