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PSA: RCS, the successor to SMS, is now live for all US Android users

In November, Google said that it was starting to roll out RCS Chat, the successor to SMS, as Android’s primary texting platform, and as of Monday, if you are an Android user on any carrier in the US, you should now be able to use it — though you may need to update your Messages app and carrier settings (via Android Central). In theory, RCS messaging should be an improvement over regular SMS…
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Google Maps for Android testing full bottom bar redesign

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Vergecast: Apple’s expensive Mac Pro, gadgets of the decade, and Twitter’s project Bluesky

Not only is the year ending, but the decade is ending, too. So The Verge lists the most influential gadgets in the first decade of its existence. Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller discuss how they picked their favorite gadgets of the decade as well as their process for deciding the list. But first, we start the show with the release of Apple’s Mac Pro. The crew talks about what they…
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The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer wouldn’t exist in her current form without Patreon. That’s not to say Amanda Palmer the person would dematerialize if Patreon didn’t exist, but Amanda Palmer the artist would be a completely different beast. As it stands, Palmer is an…
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OnePlus announces special event for CES 2020

OnePlus is sending out invites for a special event that will take place during CES 2020. The event will take place at the Wynn resort in Las Vegas from January 7 to January 10. The nature and purpose of this event is entirely unknown at this point. Calling the invite vague would be an understatement, considering the only relevant information on it is the date and location. The orange color might…
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OnePlus announces special event for CES 2020

OnePlus is sending out invites for a special event that will take place during CES 2020. The event will take place at the Wynn resort in Las Vegas from January 7 to January 10. The nature and purpose of this event is entirely unknown at this point. Calling the invite vague…
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Vivo details some of the new features in FuntouchOS 10

Vivo has been teasing the upcoming X30 for quite some time now. The intriguing phone is expected to feature and Exynos 980 chipset, complete with an integrated 5G modem, as well as an impressive camera setup. It will be unveiled on December 16 and in a rather anticipated development is now officially confirmed to feature the later version of vivo’s custom Android-based OS. After some…
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