iMessage for Android should be a thing

How Apple might save the Watch 9 and Ultra 2 from a ban, new Edge feature one-ups Chrome, and more
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December 19, 2023
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Maybe it's time for Apple to launch iMessage on Android
Chatting with iPhone owners is a headache for Android users (Getty Images)
The continuing brouhaha over Beeper's attempts to reverse-engineer iMessage for Android users, and Apple's repeated attempts to block it – complete with US lawmaker scrutiny – has us wondering whether it's time for an official iMessage client for Android.
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Apple
Here's how Apple could keep its smartwatches on sale
Apple may have to halt sales of the Apple Watch 9 (Apple)
It was announced yesterday that a patent dispute would cause sales of the Apple Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 to be suspended in the US, and now it appears that Apple is working to rush out a stopgap solution that would allow it to keep selling the devices.
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Computing
Microsoft Edge gets a feature to make Chrome jealous
More new features are heading to Microsoft Edge (Monticello / Shutterstock)
Microsoft isn't giving up in its attempts to take market share away from Google Chrome, and the latest feature to be tested on the Edge browser is a 'super drag and drop' capability that means new tabs and links can be opened with a quick drag.
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Deals and gift ideas
Phones
New Galaxy S24 leaks point to extra AI and photo smarts
The Galaxy S23 series (Samsung)
The Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks clearly aren't going to stop until the phones are actually out, likely in January, and the latest rumors to reach us point to improved low-light camera performance and some clever AI-powered video processing tricks.
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TVs
This gesture-controlled 27-inch TV sticks to any surface
The latest Displace TV can go just about anywhere (Displace)
You might think there aren't many innovations left to add to the television set, but tell that to Displace. The startup has revealed details of a new 27-inch TV that can be controlled by gestures and mounted almost anywhere – so perfect for the kitchen, we think.
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