Daily Tech News Show Do Teenagers Dream of Android Sheep? - DTNS 4645
Nov 14, 2023
Guests Will Sattelberg and others discuss teenagers' preference for iPhones, new YouTube policies, and iMessage access on the Nothing Phone 2. Also covered are the financial arrangement between Google and Apple, challenges of switching between iOS and Android, and upcoming topics on note-taking apps and the 'world's greatest con'.
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iMessage on Android
- Nothing Phone 2 users will get iMessage access via Sunbird, a Mac Mini server farm.
- This workaround lets Android users experience iMessage, but requires trusting Sunbird with Apple logins.
AI-Generated Biopic
- An upcoming Edith Piaf biopic will use AI to generate her voice and image, narrating her life story.
- The project, backed by Warner Music and Piaf's estate, blends archival footage with generated content.
Teen iPhone Preference
- US teens prefer iPhones due to ecosystem lock-in, advertising, and past bad Android experiences.
- These factors create a challenge for Android phone makers to gain teen market share.