Cool new tech I've bought recently or am planning on picking up soon:(https://i.imgur.com/N9SRcLg.jpg)
Freewrite Traveller
A portable, clamshell eInk typewriter with cloud sync and pretty much nothing else. The price is a pretty outrageous ~$500 atm, so I don't know when I'm getting this but it is on my wishlist. I'm ditching my laptop for a desktop again and this fills my need of needing to write on the go without the baggage that comes from a full-featured operating system.
The Jornada 720 was released in 2000. It featured 32 MB of RAM, a Compact Flash slot, a PC card slot, a Smart card slot, 56K Modem, 640x240 16-bit display, a 206 MHz StrongARM CPU, and has 9 hours of battery life. It ran under the Windows CE 3.0 based HPC2000.
I've just gone from a Kindle 3G to the latest base model kindle with the front light.Seriously, Next Page and Previous Page buttons seem like a damned no-brainer.
I fucking hate touchscreen controls. GIVE ME BACK MY PHYSICAL BUTTONS BEZOS!!!!!!!!
Much nicer to have a lit screen though. Didn't think I would miss the free 3G connection as much as I do either. That was a nice addition and meant I could synch across devices much more easily.
I am probably going to get the Paperwhite once they put a new version out. My daughter has her eyes on this one.
You expect the R1S to be quick off the line, considering there's so much power and torque just a throttle press away. And in sport mode, the R1S will hit 60 mph in as little as three seconds, which is no small feat considering the SUV's considerable 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) curb weight.
I'm sure this will be fixed quickly, but-
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw)
But I like the Pixel line of phones for that completely stock Android OS and all updates as they release.
I'm sure this will be fixed quickly, but-
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw)
But I like the Pixel line of phones for that completely stock Android OS and all updates as they release.
Android One was the key decision in getting my Nokia 8.1.
I'm sure this will be fixed quickly, but-
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw)
But I like the Pixel line of phones for that completely stock Android OS and all updates as they release.
Android One was the key decision in getting my Nokia 8.1.
Is that still a thing with 2022 phones?
I wanted a nothing phone, and I wanted the osso that turned crypto, and then one plus 10 killed the silence switch, i phone 14 still has a fucking notch. pixel 6 has a garbage modem apparently and throttling, pixel 7 will be more of the same
what do I do? my phone has a big crack and the center of the screen doesn't work.
I just want to say, Tasty congrats on becoming a Grandpa with that font size.
I got burned so hard early on with Galaxy S skins and duplicate apps and then with fucking carrier delays to OS updates with the Nexus lines that I'm too afraid to go back to anything that isn't advertised as completely stock Android.I'm sure this will be fixed quickly, but-
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-6a-fingerprint-scanner-could-have-a-dangerous-security-flaw)
But I like the Pixel line of phones for that completely stock Android OS and all updates as they release.
Android One was the key decision in getting my Nokia 8.1.
Is that still a thing with 2022 phones?
pixel fold is going to be the biggest mess.
How's the under-display one? I'm getting a P6 in the next week or so to replace my 3a.
It's ok. Had no issues at first but is terrible with a screen protector but the setting to improve it helps a little.
By far the worst part is the blinding white light needed for it, which is fucking brutal in the middle of the night
Is RCS really 'the new SMS'? There's a battle over the future of texting, and our blue and green bubbles are caught in the middle
While the humble SMS has been around for 30 years, and many of us still send or receive text messages every day, Google claims that "texting is broken".
The company has launched a publicity campaign against Apple, calling on its fellow tech giant to "fix texting" by ditching SMS altogether.
Google says its push is the result of users getting a bad texting experience when sending messages between Apple and non-Apple devices.
Its alternative vision for the future of messaging is called RCS, which it says creates a better user experience: but it's a platform not without its own flaws.
So why does Google want Apple to stop using SMS? What is RCS all about? And what does it all mean for the future of texting?
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Will Apple ditch SMS and adopt RCS?
The short answer is probably not any time soon.
Apple declined to comment on whether it planned to adopt RCS when contacted by ABC News.
Aside from the current drawbacks of RCS, the lock-in effect of iMessage is also believed to be a major reason why Apple is keeping iMessage exclusive to its devices.
This is because some consumers are said to be reluctant to move platforms for fear of losing their messages, running into issues with SMS or even just becoming a green bubble.
"Google's problem is that ~80 per cent of US teenagers use iPhones, and hence iMessage, locking out Androids," Mr Evans wrote on Twitter.
"Outside the USA, it's a non-issue, since WhatsApp won. Why isn't Google lobbying Meta to add RCS to WhatsApp?"
Apple had decided as early as 2013 that it would not develop an Android version of iMessage either, according to a 2021 court filing.
Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice-president of software engineering, feared that "iMessage on Android would simply serve to remove [an] obstacle to iPhone families giving their kids Android phones".
The filing also showed that a former Apple employee said in an email in 2016: "The #1 most difficult [reason] to leave the Apple universe app is iMessage … iMessage amounts to serious lock-in."
It's an Apple event.
They'll announce some new stuff that looks just like the old stuff. Then announce some features that other devices have had for years, but the Apple tech bloggers will describe as "revolutionary". Then the cultists will circlejerk about how they can't wait to slap $2000 down for a new thing that functions barely any better than the old thing they slapped $2000 down for less than a year ago.
Meanwhile, normal people outside of the cult will just shake their heads and move on with their lives.
Why do American's still use SMS?
WhatsApp and Viber are far superior and the rest of the world ditched SMS years ago. My parents don't even use SMS any more.
Also a reminder that Apple is not your friend.
Whose getting that iphone?My four year old iPhone (XS) is still fine. I'll postpone updating it for as long as I can. I'm sure it will become sluggish in a future OS update.
Google appears to be working on a new device that — at the very least — has the functionality of the classic “Chromecast Audio,” which helped make normal speakers “smarter.”
In recent versions of the Google Home app, our APK Insight team has spotted that Google is preparing a new device, simply referred to as “YND.” From the code, it seems that YND will run on the same software as a traditional Chromecast — that is to say, not Google TV.
With a bit of digging, we found that Google Home includes code that explicitly labels YND as “Chromecast Audio,” alongside the original dongle, which was codenamed “Hendrix.” Putting it all together, it seems possible that Google is preparing a successor to the Chromecast Audio.
Another theory our team landed on is that this YND device could be related to the upcoming Pixel tablet — itself already listed in the Google Home app’s code. Our earlier reporting on that tablet indicated that it would be a smart display that could come detached from a smart speaker base.
In that proposed design, one would imagine that the dock would be able to continue functioning even while the tablet is detached. For that to be possible, the Pixel tablet’s speaker/dock would need to have its own Chromecast-capable hardware built in. Following through on that idea, it’s plausible that the arrival of this supposed “Chromecast Audio” is simply intended to let the dock be “smart” without its tablet connected.
Whose getting that iphone?all the new shit seems rev a. will wait for rev b.
Nest Wifi Pro isn’t compatible with previous generations of Nest or Google Wifi devices.
According to Google, this lack of support is tied to the introduction of 6 GHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6E, as the older routers and points would have degraded performance.
With the family Verizon plan I'm currently on, I can get the Pixel 7 for free or the 7 Pro for $200 (split up over 36 months) if I trade in my 4a? Plus the tax from the ull price phone and a $35 upgrade fee. This sounds too good to be true. I might have to jump on this.
Even Google is offering $300 for me to trade-in my 4a. Glad to see Google phone value not falling too quickly anymore.
Im considering a Pixel but also Google is trash what do I do
https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1581308661766402048
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/report-google-doubles-down-on-pixel-hardware-cuts-google-assistant-support/
- Google hardware (Pixels) getting prioritized (causes: Apple keeps gaining share, Samsung keeps losing share, Apple+Google search deal could be trustbusted by the Fed)
- Android support for non-Samsung/Xiaomi/OnePlus partners deprioritized
- Google services and new Android features on non-Pixel hardware deprioritized
- Google Assistant deprioritized (possibly except for Pixels)
- Android for cars and Google TV deprioritized (really ??? at this one)
Good time to be on the Pixel train. Bad news if you're using anything else Android.
Can't they just make a phone with one camera on the front and one on the back, and drop the price a little? I don't want to have to pay an extra $50-100 just because some loser wants to take pictures of the moon.
If I’m understanding this, Apple must go USB C with iPhone for the next one?Yes, at least in Europe. They could theoretically use another port in North America.
Was all set to buy a Pixel 6a or 7 depending on which went on sale first, but then a local retailer had a special on the Moto g82 5G for $299 which piqued my interest.
Decided against buying it, but then saw that they screwed up the pricing online so instead of going from $499 to $299 ($200 off), they priced it at $200 ($299 off).
Now I have a new phone and it is cheap enough that I can replace it in a year and not feel guilty.
Specs (not bad for $200):
- 6.6" OLED 120 Hz screen (2400 x 1800)
- 50 MP camera system with optical image stabilisation
- Dolby Atmos®1 and stereo speakers
- 5000 mAh battery + TurboPower™ 30 charging
- Snapdragon® 695 processor
- 5G
- 128GB storage
- 6GB RAM
- Headphone jack
Google are absolutely awful with branding consistency and corporate communication. Is it Chromecast or Google TV, is it Google Home or Nest, Google Drive or Google 1...hell, is it Google or Alphabet?
Shit is confusing and unnecessary.
For a second there, I thought that Google Play Music was still there alongside Youtube Music and was wondering why. :dizzy
Are AirTags worthwhile? Thinking of getting one to place in luggage or whatever.
But in theory if somebody takes my bag, am I supposed to hunt them down. Not saying I won’t. Seems like a peace of mind thing more than a practical utility.
I don't mind mine but I know exactly what you mean. I miss the fabric case I had for my Pixel 2 :fbm
https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-alexa-job-layoffs-rise-and-fall-2022-11How the fuck is Business Insider trying to charge a subscription?
Die bitch.
Not to sound amish. I’m only now trying to get a grasp on USB C charging standards and wattage. It’s both easier in the sense of fewer chargers, but some maths to see what goes where. This Anker charger I got is 65w -15w if used with a power pass through hub, down to 45w (-15w) with other devices plugged in. So in theory it can drop below the some standards?
Some weeks back I ‘helped’ a MacBook user with a similar hub connected to the stock Apple charger. It fell under that threshold and the laptop was running off battery power, and it was supplying some charge but not enough to sustain. Switching to a 100w charger gave the overhead there. But then I’m looking at gaming laptops that support USB C charging. Most need 100w, but they run compromised at that point. The standard AC power for those is usually 230w to 300w to edge cases to that include two power bricks to follow TSA guidelines. USB C charging doesn’t seem anywhere near that yet.
In theory it’s not any different than selecting a PSU for PC components. When it’s all USB cables, it soils the concept of a hole is a hole.
Getting a Pixel 7. It will be $100 after trading in my 6 Pro. Figured why not and will get more for the 7 trading it in towards an 8 at the end of the year.
Is the display on Pixel as good as Samsung? I've heard reviewers say that the Samsung screens are superior in terms of colour-accuracy and banding and all that, but i've never really been in the position to compare the two. I watch a lot of shit on my phone so screen quality is the thing I care about most, the Pixel having a better camera and all that is secondary.
I feel like these days pretty much any display is spectacular... Unless it still has the jelly scroll effect. The 2010~2016 dark days are behind us.
Is the display on Pixel as good as Samsung? I've heard reviewers say that the Samsung screens are superior in terms of colour-accuracy and banding and all that, but i've never really been in the position to compare the two. I watch a lot of shit on my phone so screen quality is the thing I care about most, the Pixel having a better camera and all that is secondary.
Pixel 7 may have same screen, better battery, better software and better camera, but the s22 has symmetrical bezels which justifiably makes it $100 more expensive.
Traded in my parents' Pixel 3s for Pixel 7s for free and traded in my Pixel 4a for a 7 Pro for $200. Verizon is trying to fuck me over though. They claim that they got the two Pixel 3s, but they never received the 4a, even though I shipped all three in the same package. Now they're taking away my trade-in credit and charging me the remaining $700 for the 7 Pro. My mom is great at getting whatever she wants from customer service reps, so I'll have her handle this bullshit.
I'm surprised you liked to be unlocked rex.
Being on your family's cell plan for the past 20 years and never having to contribute to the bill. :deliciousTraded in my parents' Pixel 3s for Pixel 7s for free and traded in my Pixel 4a for a 7 Pro for $200. Verizon is trying to fuck me over though. They claim that they got the two Pixel 3s, but they never received the 4a, even though I shipped all three in the same package. Now they're taking away my trade-in credit and charging me the remaining $700 for the 7 Pro. My mom is great at getting whatever she wants from customer service reps, so I'll have her handle this bullshit.
Subsidized phones and contracts :anhuld
Unlocked life :preach
I feel like these days pretty much any display is spectacular... Unless it still has the jelly scroll effect. The 2010~2016 dark days are behind us.
FUCK THE APPLE
:sheik
iPad Mini 2022
:sheik
Ruined by that crap. Hope the rumors of the Lenovo Y700 getting released outside of China are true- it's the same size, but with a 120hz screen.
Subsidized phones and contracts :anhuld
Unlocked life :preach
https://store.google.com/product/pixel_6a?hl=en-US (https://store.google.com/product/pixel_6a?hl=en-US)Not discounted here unfortunately
6a is currently discounted on the Google Store to $349 before trade-ins.
I need recommendations on a new keyboard.
Currently have a logitech G106(?) or something.
But it's doing a repeat key thing all the time (have two and they're both the same).
Recommendations for something with a click feel? Around 80$
can i get that in a link form?
the fuck theres a wifi 7 already????