Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 09/18 – New Messages, New Headsets
Sep 18, 2024
Exciting changes are on the horizon as messages between Android and iOS will soon be encrypted. HTC’s Vive Focus Vision headset aims to redefine VR, while Snap's latest Spectacles inch closer to enhancing augmented reality. Lionsgate is embracing AI in filmmaking, stirring up creativity and legal debates. In medical tech, Neuralink unveils a groundbreaking vision-restoring implant, promising new hope for the visually impaired. Plus, the iPhone 16 introduces intriguing camera updates, sparking discussions on user feedback and expectations.
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Cross-Platform Encryption
- End-to-end encryption is coming to messages between Android and iOS.
- This bridges a major interoperability gap, especially after Apple adopted RCS messaging in iOS 18.
RCS on iOS 18
- Apple's iOS 18 supports RCS, improving cross-platform texting with features like high-res media and read receipts.
- However, RCS on iOS lacks end-to-end encryption and some carrier support is still missing.
Vive Focus Vision
- HTC's Vive Focus Vision, a $999 VR headset, offers eye-tracking, mixed reality cameras, and automatic IPD adjustment.
- A $149 kit allows PC connection for high-end gaming, surpassing Meta Quest's compressed video feed.