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Ben Schoon

@nexusben
57 posts
2025-07-24
“Qi2 25W” is coming to “major Android smartphones,” and it's pretty obvious Google is first in line 👀 - Google contributed to Qi 2.2 standard - Rumors of “Pixelsnap” accessories, leaks mention “Qi2” by name My hype levels just went way up! More below 🔗👇 [image]
2025-07-24 View on X
The Verge

The Wireless Power Consortium launches faster Qi2 25W wireless charging, with “major Android smartphones” finally adopting the standard alongside the iPhone

But will Android support go further than the magnet-free Qi2 Ready? … The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) …

2025-04-26
As a reminder the 2nd Gen Nest Learning Thermostat was released in 2012... I agree that smart home products need to have a long life span, but nearly 13 years is absolutely adequate
2025-04-26 View on X
The Verge

Google says it will end support for 1st- and 2nd-gen Nest thermostats on October 25, and won't launch new models in Europe due to its “unique” heating systems

The company is also pulling Nest thermostats out of Europe entirely, citing “unique” heating challenges.

2024-11-17
Well that's a little disappointing 😔 Still, I love my Ray-Bans, so I'm pretty hyped for a Google-integrated version Tip @Techmeme
2024-11-17 View on X
9to5Google

Report: Samsung plans to release its smart glasses in Q3 2025; the glasses will be powered by Qualcomm's AR1 chipset and use Google's Gemini to handle AI tasks

here's when Threads: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life : Smart glasses are the new hotness and I'm here for it.  Everyone I know with the Meta Ray-Bans loves them and all the reports o...

2024-11-16
Well that's a little disappointing 😔 Still, I love my Ray-Bans, so I'm pretty hyped for a Google-integrated version Tip @Techmeme
2024-11-16 View on X
9to5Google

Report: Samsung plans to release its smart glasses in Q3 2025; the glasses will be powered by Qualcomm's AR1 chipset and use Google's Gemini to handle AI tasks

According to a new report, Samsung's upcoming XR glasses that are being developed in collaboration with Google won't arrive until …

2024-09-10
Apple finally realized that hardware access to the camera is a good thing “so you don't miss the moment” This is so beyond overdue and it's absolutely wild that it literally took adding extra hardware to get here.
2024-09-10 View on X
Engadget

The touch-sensitive Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models can launch an AI-powered Visual Intelligence feature and be used to control the camera app

The iPhone 16's Best New Feature Is An Absurdly Over-Engineered Button Tim Brookes / How-To Geek : Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 16?  — iPhone 15 Users: Consider Upgrading for A...

Apple finally realized that hardware access to the camera is a good thing “so you don't miss the moment” This is so beyond overdue and it's absolutely wild that it literally took adding extra hardware to get here.
2024-09-10 View on X
MacRumors

Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max with larger 6.3" and 6.9" screens, four titanium finishes, Camera Control, A18 Pro, 48MP ultrawide, 5x telephoto cameras

Apple today announced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max—its latest flagship smartphones—featuring larger displays …

What's that? Some fruit event going on? Nah, it's Pixel Watch time. My review of the Google Pixel Watch 3 is now live on @9to5Google! If you've been holding off for whatever reason, Google has likely addressed your issue, and the 45mm size is absolutely stellar [image]
2024-09-10 View on X
Engadget

Google Pixel Watch 3 review: solid battery life, improved display, and comprehensive health-tracking features, but slightly bulky with some software quirks

Google has created masterpieces recently, but the Pixel Watch still needs more time in the oven. Andrew Gebhart / PCMag : Google Pixel Watch 3 Review Tom’s Guide on YouTube : Googl...

Apple was talking a big game about trade-in values, but they're super meh on the unlocked route.  $520 for an iPhone 15 Pro towards a 16 Pro.  They're clearly leaving this all on the carriers
2024-09-10 View on X
MacRumors

Apple unveils iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max with larger 6.3" and 6.9" screens, four titanium finishes, Camera Control, A18 Pro, 48MP ultrawide, 5x telephoto cameras

Apple today announced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max—its latest flagship smartphones—featuring larger displays …

2024-06-22
Something @Spotify didn't mention in the reveal of its new “Basic” plans - there's also a new discount for Family plans. $19.99 —> $17.99 when you ditch audiobooks More on @9to5Google https://9to5google.com/... Tip @Techmeme
2024-06-22 View on X
Spotify

Spotify debuts a new Basic streaming plan in the US for $10.99/month, which includes all the benefits of Premium without the monthly audiobook listening time

2024-03-22
The fact that this quote has made it to a government lawsuit is AMAZING and so deserved.  ["Buy your mom an iPhone"]
2024-03-22 View on X
Wall Street Journal

The US DOJ sues Apple, alleging the company blocked its competitors from accessing iPhone features, made switching to non-Apple devices more difficult, and more

In 2010, a top Apple executive emailed Apple's then-CEO about an ad for the new Kindle e-reader. TechCrunch : TechCrunch Minute: Breaking down the Apple iPhone antitrust lawsuit fr...

The fact that this quote has made it to a government lawsuit is AMAZING and so deserved.  More on @9to5google: https://9to5google.com/...
2024-03-22 View on X
Wall Street Journal

The US DOJ sues Apple, alleging the company blocked its competitors from accessing iPhone features, made switching to non-Apple devices more difficult, and more

In 2010, a top Apple executive emailed Apple's then-CEO about an ad for the new Kindle e-reader. TechCrunch : TechCrunch Minute: Breaking down the Apple iPhone antitrust lawsuit fr...

The fact that this quote has made it to a government lawsuit is AMAZING and so deserved.  ["Buy your mom an iPhone"]
2024-03-22 View on X
The Verge

In its lawsuit, the US DOJ alleges CarPlay lets Apple exert too much control over the auto industry; some analysts say the DOJ may be misunderstanding CarPlay

Buried in the 88-page antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Apple is a reference to everyone's favorite phone-projection system, CarPlay.

The fact that this quote has made it to a government lawsuit is AMAZING and so deserved.  More on @9to5google: https://9to5google.com/...
2024-03-22 View on X
The Verge

In its lawsuit, the US DOJ alleges CarPlay lets Apple exert too much control over the auto industry; some analysts say the DOJ may be misunderstanding CarPlay

Buried in the 88-page antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Apple is a reference to everyone's favorite phone-projection system, CarPlay.

2024-03-06
@ParkerOrtolani Genuinely how are they getting away with this crap
2024-03-06 View on X
MacStories

Apple releases iOS 17.4 with a new default browser prompt in the EU, support for third-party browser engines, transcripts for Podcasts, 118 new emojis, and more

Today, Apple released iOS and iPadOS 17.4, the fourth major updates to the operating systems that launched in September and Federico reviewed on MacStories.

@ParkerOrtolani Genuinely how are they getting away with this crap
2024-03-06 View on X
9to5Mac

Apple says alternative app stores will stop working, and the apps installed from them will stop updating, if a user travels outside of the EU “for too long”

Regain clarity with CleanMyPhone by MacPaw — the new AI-powered cleaning app that quickly identifies and removes blurred images …

2023-12-28
Curious to see where this lands. Strongly feel that these AI products will be unsustainable one way or another. Paying for licensing will be too expensive, but these will also lessen traffic, lessening content available by way of ad rev, which means less for AI to feed off
2023-12-28 View on X
New York Times

The NYT sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging they used millions of its articles to train AI, the first major US media outlet to sue

community responds Gaurav Girotra / Tech in Asia : NYT files copyright suit against OpenAI, Microsoft Jacob Oliver / CryptoSlate : New York Times sues Microsoft, OpenAI for alleged...

2023-12-27
Could be huge. Let's just hope it's not a massive disappointment like Humane
2023-12-27 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: outgoing Apple executive Tang Tan plans to join Jony Ive's LoveFrom to work on AI hardware; Sam Altman plans to provide the software underpinnings

- Design executive Tang Tan is set to leave Apple in February  — Tan will join Ive's LoveFrom design studio, work on AI project

2023-12-06
Thank you for reaching out to them about this!  Noticed this on a video I posted on a private account in 2014, a treasured memory from a friend's wedding.  Super glad they're going to be fixing it.
2023-12-06 View on X
The Verge

Meta plans to fix a months-long bug that has caused many Instagram videos posted between June 2013 and October 2014 to lose their audio, but offers no timeframe

Jay Peters / The Verge :

Beeper Mini has launched today and it is *wild* The folks over at onbeeper somehow reverse-engineered iMessage and made it possible to use your Android phone's number on the service, even without using an Apple ID.  More on @9to5google https://9to5google.com/...
2023-12-06 View on X
The Verge

Beeper debuts Beeper Mini for Android, which lets users send iMessages using E2EE, without having to use a new number or log in with an Apple ID, for $2/month

Earlier this year, a developer slid into Eric Migicovsky's DMs with a spectacular claim: that he had reverse engineered Apple's iMessage …

2023-11-19
Nothing Chats launched yesterday and there were security concerns within hours. Not even a day later, we've graduated to a full-on privacy nightmare. This is a trainwreck. Full story on @9to5Google: https://9to5google.com/... (tip @Techmeme)
2023-11-19 View on X
9to5Google

Nothing pulls its Sunbird-based iMessage app Nothing Chats from the Play Store after a researcher found messages are not E2EE, attachments are public, and more

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google :