
Apple announced (via 9to5Mac) today that it's adding RCS support to the iPhone in a great boost to Android-iOS messaging...

I was teetering toward the Super Nintendo also with Earthbound, MK2/MK3 Ultimate, and Super Mario World. The roaming around in Super Mario 64 and flying non-stop with the birdman suit in Pilotwings 64 won me over with the N64 in the end though.
Exactly. It's in no way a bad thing for anyone. We'll see the way that it's implemented. It's the first step. r/Android is rearing its head here. Let's enjoy this for the moment
Glad that you emphasized Europe. Here in the states where iMessage is dominant, it'll make a difference.
At the end of the day it's not a bad thing. I'm also waiting for details with compatibility to be ironed out, but it's a start.
Just surprised at the whole negative energy with this announcement considering this was a "when pigs fly" or "when hell freezes over" sorta thing. Again, it's a start and hopefully Google opens it up (even if forcibly by the EU) down the road.
Samsung Messages is the only other, right?
Apple announced (via 9to5Mac) today that it's adding RCS support to the iPhone in a great boost to Android-iOS messaging...
It's happening!!!
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Same. I don't even mind Tensor 2 in it. It runs fine enough and I never had any overheating. It's a beautiful piece of hardware.
My main gripe is with how heavy it is. It's tiring having to hold it for extended periods when I mostly use the outer screen (which is the perfect screen size, but that's a whole other thing). And yeah... watching media on the inner screen with a crease and with the size of the media the same as a normal smartphone... it's just something I looked over before purchasing.
I regret buying it also. But... I would have also regretted buying the Galaxy Fold, OnePlus Open, or any other foldable. Right now, my Pixel Fold just sits in a drawer as an overly expensive backup device while I use a Pixel 8 Pro as my daily. Will likely use the Fold as a trade-in for the Galaxy Ultra in January/February.
Chalk me up as one of the folks that was adamant this was due to an API mismatch.
Yikes. Low benchmarks in the case of everyday Pixel usage isn't a big deal, but prohibiting the installation without reason will make this a bigger deal than it needs to be. And I can't fault users for feeling that way.
Preseason provides a glimpse of Houston's potential
Ime Udoka could not gush, though at halftime, on Friday, he might have been tempted. After the Rockets completed the preseason with a 110-104 win against the Miami Heat on Friday, they were too inconsistent, as they had been through the preseason for unqualified raves, and it’s probably not his style, anyway.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets 110, Heat 104: Houston tops Miami to wrap preseason
When they sputtered, they invited the Heat backups to rally back into the game before pulling away late to top Miami, 110-104, and finish the preseason 4-1.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets insider: Second unit flashes potential, especially defensively
Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore led the Rockets with 15 points apiece, Whitmore scoring 11 in the fourth quarter after a 2 of 12 start. But it was the defense off the bench that took control of the game.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets 99, Spurs 89: Houston remains unbeaten in preseason
If Monday’s preseason game demonstrated anything, it could be that the Rockets still have plenty of work to do in the final week before the regular season begins and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers will be pretty good again.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Thunder after assault charges
Porter was charged with felony assault and strangulation after being arrested in New York in September.
via Michael Shapiro
At least you acknowledged it. The title of this post should have a misleading tag at best. There's no wonder that no other major outlets have reported on this.
Same. I've paired it wirelessly to one car and wired to the other car. Both have worked seamlessly since getting the phone last week.
No problems here.
Rockets 120, Pelicans 87: Defense dominates in second preseason win
The Rockets' defense went from encouraging in the preseason opener to impressive two days later. Against a strong Pelicans team with its starting lineup intact for the preseason, little could mean more to the Rockets search for a turnaround.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets picking up contract options on Jalen Green, Alperen Şengün, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason
The Rockets would love to one day have easier decisions than the next round of contract moves they will make. But even with the overhaul to their roster, the draft choices at the core of their rebuilding will remain under contract for another season.
via Jonathan Feigen
'Stuff happens': Dillon Brooks reacts to ejection in Rockets preseason debut
In less than five minutes, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks might have demonstrated how he earned his reputation for stepping over the line of toughness to excessiveness. It is that reputation, he said, that led to his ejection from his first game with the Rockets.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets 122, Pacers 103: Positive signs on display in preseason opener
There were glimpses, but that was enough. Signs of improvement were enough for a first preseason game.
via Jonathan Feigen
It hasn't taken No. 4 pick Amen Thompson long to impress Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. Thompson has been leading the second unit at Rockets training…
It hasn't taken No. 4 pick Amen Thompson long to impress Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.
via Julia Stumbaugh
The Rockets have motivation to suddenly win this season. On a roster full of high-wattage prospects, guard Jalen Green represents Houston's best chance of producing a superstar.
New column: Why Jalen Green is my most intriguing player for the upcoming season -- what he means to the Rockets, and what the franchise has going after 3 losing seasons
via Zach Lowe
I'm guessing here, but are any of those products on that website both purchasable AND given a guaranteed product support time? Or to make it more specific, has Google ever killed off a phone (Nexus and Pixel years, so 15 years total) prior to its end of support date?
I don't believe they have. Stadia, a non-phone product, is the closest thing. Of course it's not a phone and Google also didn't give a eol date before its release. When it was killed they refunded any purchased games. So I guess the better question is would you be fine with getting a refund in the amount of your purchase of a Pixel 8/Pro if they didn't hold up their end of the bargain?
I know some of the comments in the community are tongue-in-cheek, but if Google were to keep the prior support date or do what they did today by increasing them, folks still wouldn't be happy.
Rockets coach Ime Udoka sends a message on first day: 'We want to be a different team'
A 28-minute film session showed clips and numbers of how poor the Houston Rockets were in the past three years, and new coach Ime Udoka says it's time to change.
via Jonathan Feigen
Rockets add Reggie Bullock as another veteran piece
The Rockets on Monday added depth on the wing, reaching agreement with guard/forward Reggie Bullock on a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
via Jonathan Feigen
As training camp opens, Ime Udoka applies new standard to 2023-24 Rockets
Fred VanVleet excited to join, lead Rockets for first training camp
Rockets' Jalen Green 'tired of losing', embracing little things
Houston's star guard is looking to lead a serious turnaround after an extended period in the Western Conference cellar
via Michael Shapiro
Rockets GM: Kevin Porter Jr. won't return to team after arrest
While there has been rampant speculation that James Harden will likely return to the Houston Rockets as a free agent this summer, there's reportedly a growing…
The guard's future in Houston is in serious doubt as he faces felony assault charges
via Michael Shapiro
Rockets' Amen Thompson 'way more confident' after summer with shooting guru
Houston's rookie point guard is looking to hit the ground running in his transition from Overtime Elite.
via Michael Shapiro
Another NBA luminary hops on Alperen Sengun hype train before 2023-24
Expectations continue to rise for Houston's young center before his third NBA season.
via Michael Shapiro
Boatloads of cash at a young age, family and friends wanting and pestering, the physical toll the game takes on your body for years, the stress of being a taking point of the sport worldwide, and having to be on your A-game mentally, physically, and emotionally 24/7 for your entire career. Yeah... no thanks. Hell, I didn't grow up until I was 27. I get stressed wondering if the dinner I'm cooking will turn out ok.
I hope he takes all the time he needs to get himself where he wants to be... even if that means retirement. I'm surprised that more super-duper NBA stars don't retire even before they start to decline. I mean after 5-6 years or so. How much more do you need when you're already set?
Legendary ending and silly humor throughout made this my goat game. Super Mario World and Super Metroid tie for second.