55 posts tagged ‘iPhone’
The Original iPhone Demo
mjtsai,
Fred Vogelstein (2013, via Hacker News): The software in the iPhone’s Wi-Fi radio was so unstable that Grignon and his team had to extend the phones’ antennas by connecting them to wires running offstage so the wireless signal wouldn’t have to travel as far. And audience members had to be prevented from getting on the […]
Apple’s New Journal App May Be the Only Thing to Keep You Sane This Holiday
Gizmodo,
There are plenty of things to like about the latest iOS 17.2 update. For one, iPhone 15 Pro users are getting telephoto camera improvements and can finally use the titanium-shelled hardware to shoot spatial videos for the Vision Pro. There’s also a new Action button shortcut for real-time translation. But the most… Read more...
Apple Quashes Beeper Mini App to Lord Over the Blue Bubbles
Apple isn’t keen to let just any peasant enter its hallowed and gloried domain of iMessage. The company officially declared it had blocked the Beeper Mini app, which let Android users send blue bubble messages to their friends and family on iPhone by reverse engineering the iMessage protocol. Read more...
It's Nicki Minaj's city, we're all just living in it
AV Club,
Get in losers, we’re going to Gag City—whether you like it (or get it) or not. If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past few days, you’ve probably seen post after post after post featuring an AI generated pink metropolis, complete with celebrity ambassadors, major brands, and even its own stringent immigration… Read more...
Computational Bridal Photo
Matt Growcoot: A woman says that “the fabric of reality crumbled” after she looked at an iPhone photo of herself trying on a wedding dress and noticed that her reflection looked different.Standing in front of two large mirrors, Tessa Coates’ reflection does not return the same pose that she is making, and not only that, […]
Teenage Engineering’s New Mic and Recorder Are the Most Delightful Gadgets I’ve Used In Years
This year, Swedish electronics manufacturer Teenage Engineering launched two new devices: a microphone, the CM-15, and a digital tape recorder, the TP-7. If purchased together, they’ll run you almost $3,000. For many, it seems absurd to pay that much for products with features that come built into your iPhone — but… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Leaks Confirm Recent Renders
If you liked the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra renders that were floating around a couple of weeks ago, then there’s good news for you. A few recently released leaks of the upcoming phone allegedly show that it is going to look exactly like the renders. These leaks were originally posted by DavidMa05368498 on X (formerly… Read more...
Save or Splurge: The Best Essential Tech You Can Buy at Any Budget
There’s nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one. However, you might not always be in a position to splurge on the top-of-the-line. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic gadgets out right now at lower price points. Here’s our curated list of high-end and… Read more...