iMessage on Android! For Real This Time?
Episode Description
A lot happened this week! Google dropped Gemini (its latest AI model) and a few new Pixel features as well. Marques and David discuss it all along with a few EV stories and the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Enjoy!
Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:03 GTA 6 Trailer 09:09 Google Updated RCS 14:20 Trivia question 15:14 Visible (Sponsored) 16:12 New Apple iPad Updates 18:03 Beeper Mini 29:10 Google Gemini 42:03 Trivia question 42:27 Visible (Sponsored) 43:27 Pixel Feature Drop 48:53 Toyotathon 53:18 New Honda EV's 56:26 Trivia Answers 01:02:38 Outro
Links: Google Messages features: https://bit.ly/3TbatuP Beeper Mini: https://www.beeper.com/ Google Gemini: https://bit.ly/486JZyN Pixel Feature Drop: https://bit.ly/46PxAOw Toyota EV's: https://bit.ly/3NhMI0c 30 New Honda EV's: https://bit.ly/3RbKwbR
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Brief Summary
GTA 6 trailer breaks records, Google launches Gemini model, Beeper Mini enables iMessage on Android.
Key points
- GTA 6 Trailer Breaks Records. The GTA 6 trailer broke YouTube records with nearly 80 million views in 24 hours.
- Google's RCS Update. Google's RCS has reached 1 billion users and introduced new features like voice moods.
- Beeper Mini Launch. Beeper Mini allows iMessage on Android without needing an Apple ID. 'That's cool!'
- Gemini AI Unveiled. Google's Gemini model is multimodal, integrating text, images, and sound. 'It's going to be the biggest thing since Google search.'
- Pixel 8 Pro's Video Boost Feature. The Pixel 8 Pro will enhance videos taken in poor conditions, processing them for better quality.
- Toyota's EV Plans. Toyota announced two new EV crossover concepts by 2025, aiming to improve their electric vehicle lineup.
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Episode highlights
- GTA 6 Trailer Breaks RecordsThe GTA 6 trailer broke YouTube records with nearly 80 million views in 24 hours.“It broke the record for most views of a non-music video in a 24-hour span.”1:45Dec 8, 2023
- Google's RCS UpdateGoogle's RCS has reached 1 billion users and introduced new features like voice moods.“They added photo which is effectively the same thing as iMessage stickers.”9:16Dec 8, 2023
- Beeper Mini LaunchBeeper Mini allows iMessage on Android without needing an Apple ID. 'That's cool!'“That's cool, yeah!”22:28Dec 8, 2023
- Gemini AI UnveiledGoogle's Gemini model is multimodal, integrating text, images, and sound. 'It's going to be the biggest thing since Google search.'“This is the biggest thing we've ever done since the Google search sorting algorithm.”32:28Dec 8, 2023
- Pixel 8 Pro's Video Boost FeatureThe Pixel 8 Pro will enhance videos taken in poor conditions, processing them for better quality.“Trust me, here's the before and the after, and it looked amazing.”44:13Dec 8, 2023
- Toyota's EV PlansToyota announced two new EV crossover concepts by 2025, aiming to improve their electric vehicle lineup.“Toyota announced that it has two new EV crossover concepts coming by 2025.”49:11Dec 8, 2023
- Honda's Ambitious EV GoalsHonda plans to unveil new EV models at CES, aiming for 30 new EVs by 2030.“Honda announced that it's going to show off new models, new EVs at CES.”53:10Dec 8, 2023
