Tag: Technology & Electronics
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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Roland’s new software instrument Galaxias offers access to 20,000 sounds
Roland just unveiled its latest software plugin instrument. Galaxias, not to be confused with the Galaga-esque arcade game Galaxia, offers access to 20,000 sounds, leading Roland to call it “one big super instrument.” It runs as a standalone application on both macOS and Windows, in addition to operating as a…
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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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Opal’s Tadpole proves webcams don’t need to be big or boring
As computer accessories go, the humble webcam doesn’t get a ton of attention. Two or three brands tend to dominate the market and almost everything looks, well, webcamy? Opal entered the scene in 2021 with its C1 model. The idea was simple, to sexy-up the humble old webcam with 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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PlayStation Portal review: A baffling handheld for no one but Sony diehards
Sony has apparently learned nothing from the success of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck. Or from its own portable systems like the Vita and PSP, for that matter. The PlayStation Portal (yes, technically it’s another PSP) is a $200 handheld system that can only stream games from your PlayStation…
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