The blue and green bubble texting divide isn’t going away anytime soon, but Google is trying to make texting between iPhone and Android phones a little easier. Google’s Messages app will soon support iPhone message reactions in text threads, the company said Thursday. It’s one of several new features Google is rolling out to its Messages …
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Choosing a new phone upgrade is hardly ever simple. In the world of technology there’s always something new around the corner, but with Verizon and AT&T embracing 36-month installment plans, the phone you upgrade to will likely be the one you use for the next several years. So, trying to figure out when is the “best time” to upgrade can …
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If you want a glimpse of where the processor business is headed, check out Apple’s new M1 Ultra processor. To deliver speed and performance, the consumer electronics giant married two of its older M1 Max chips using advancements in a once humble aspect of chipmaking called packaging. Packaging no longer just provides a protective housing but now also offers cutting-edge …
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Apple’s newest budget iPhone, the third-generation iPhone SE, arrived at Apple’s first event of the year on Tuesday. The 2022 iPhone SE looks almost identical to the 2020 iPhone SE, but the real upgrades come on the inside: 5G support and Apple’s iPhone 13-level A15 processor. Before the iPhone SE 3’s announcement, we followed the ever-churning rumor mill for details about what the …
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The iPad Pro, iPad and iPad Mini all received an update last year, but Apple forgot the iPad Air. That is, until Tuesday, when the company announced a new iPad Air during its “Peek Performance” event. It looks like it was worth the wait — and, maybe, the best iPad for its price. iPad Air $559 at Amazon The Air …
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At its first event of the year on Tuesday, Apple introduced the Mac Studio — a compact computer that packs a punch for its size thanks to the new M1 Ultra chip — alongside the 5K Mac Studio Display monitor. At first glance, the bundle’s base cost is about $3,600, which accounts for the $1,999 Mac Studio and $1,599 Studio …
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What’s happening Apple is dipping its toe into live programming, a totally new format for Apple TV Plus, which has stuck to on-demand original shows and movies since it launched in 2019. Why it matters With two MLB games now exclusive to yet another distributor, Friday Night Baseball is the latest example of how finding what you want to watch …
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When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPad 12 years ago, the Apple co-founder touted the homegrown chip inside the tablet computer, promising, “It screams.” Since then, Apple has improved the designs of its homegrown chips, which now power its iPhones, Apple Watches and other products. On Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off its latest chip, the mammoth M1 Ultra, which …
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The brand new Samsung Galaxy S22 is here, and whether you’ve been a lifelong Android user or are looking to hop off the Apple bandwagon, there are plenty of reasons to make the upgrade. One of the best reasons is that, right now, it comes with a pretty amazing deal at Amazon. You can order this new Samsung from plenty …
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Substack has just unveiled its first mobile app, which operates like an RSS reader for Substack writers. Launched in 2017, Substack provides a publishing platform for monetizable newsletters covering a variety of topics, including politics, tech, finance, culture, parenting, music, comics and food. Instead of scrolling through their email inbox, users of the Substack Reader app can access a feed of …
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