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Should you buy wired headphones in 2024

Adrian Sobolewski-Kiwerski — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:21:37 GMT

Over the last few years, listening to music has changed significantly. Many things contributed to that change, but one of the most significant developments was the meteoric rise of Bluetooth headphones. With Apple's still-controversial decision to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 came an avalanche of new products, and most of the competition followed suit and removed the port as well.

Why Apple finally decided to adopt RCS on iPhone

Bon Adamson — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:34:34 GMT

For as long as iMessage has existed, messaging between iOS and Android has been a dreadful experience on both sides. Users have grappled with poor SMS translations of reactions and terrible image compressions, creating plenty of reasons to avoid texting between iOS and Android phones. But this is all set to change soon. In late 2023, Apple announced it would integrate RCS messaging into iMessage in 2024.

Open-back vs closed-back headphones: What's the difference?

Ross Holder — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:43:08 GMT

Understanding audio equipment can be challenging, especially navigating through terminologies and choosing the ideal option. Headphones pose similar complexity, offering a multitude of choices to invest your hard-earned cash in. Among the initial decisions you'll face is whether to opt for open-back or closed-back headphones.

Why I passed on Steam Deck for the Nintendo Switch OLED

Igor Bonifacic — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:30:18 GMT

It only took about half a decade, but I finally bought a Nintendo Switch. With Nintendo almost certainly readying to release a new console sometime in the next 12 months, you might argue I'm two years too late to the party, but so far the only thing I regret is not getting one sooner.

Siri's left in the dust as Google goes all-in on AI and Alexa gets ChatGPT

Adam Davidson — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:50:41 GMT

Hey Siri, why aren't you better than this? Ask Apple's voice assistant this question, and she doesn't understand what you mean. Ask the same question to ChatGPT, and you'll get a response such as 'Can you tell me what specifically you're not satisfied with so I can assist you better?'

If you're last-minute Christmas shopping, here are the best places that offer same-day delivery

Adam Davidson — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:00:21 GMT

February is supposed to be the shortest month, but that's clearly not taking December into account. Before you know it, you're halfway through the month with most of your shopping list still needing to be purchased.

3 Apple Music features I miss now that I switched to Spotify (and 3 I don't)

Charlotte Maracina — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:07:44 GMT

Last year, my New Year's resolution was to start streaming my music on Spotify Premium. While not the typical resolution you may expect, after being a dedicated Apple Music listener since 2016 I decided I needed a change and began investing my time carefully creating playlists on Spotify. Almost a full year later, I can proudly say I stuck to my resolution and completely converted to listening to my music solely on Spotify.

Apple is bringing Qi2 wireless charging to older iPhones, these are the best chargers you can buy right now

Christina Darby — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:38:58 GMT

With the release of its newest software update, iOS 17.2, Apple has added a slew of new features, including Journal integration — providing users with a pocket-sized digital diary — and camera upgrades, along with further optimizations for the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button. Perhaps one of the most exciting updates, however, is a hybrid hardware-software update to older-generation iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models.

8 last-minute shopping tips for the 2023 holiday season

Adam Davidson — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:00:23 GMT

Einstein's Theory of Relativity states that time goes much more quickly the closer you get to having to spend time with your relatives. At least that's what I imagine it states, because this is clearly the case. As the holiday season approaches, time speeds up to ridiculous levels, and before you know where you are, you're only days away from the big day with none of your Christmas gifts purchased.

This AI tool absolutely roasted my Spotify Wrapped, and I love it

Charlotte Maracina — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:01:23 GMT

Happy Spotify Wrapped season to all who celebrate. The biggest thing that converted me from an Apple Music advocate to a self-proclaimed Spotify stan this year was the incentive of getting my Spotify Wrapped at the end of the year to post to my Instagram story and instigate my group chats.