Let's Talk about Pixel 6 Pro Bugs, iMessage vs RCS...and Wordle
Episode Description
There was a lot that happened this week but before digging into the serious news, Marques introduces Andrew to the viral daily word puzzle game Wordle. After that, they go over Marques elaborates on why he's no longer using the Pixel 6 Pro as his daily Android phone. Then they go deep into iMessage and RCS before having David Imel on to talk about all of the latest chipset news to come out of CES 2022.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:15 What is Wordle? 07:46 Pixel 6 Pro Tweet 24:26 Indeed (Sponsored) 25:33 iMessage vs RCS 45:24 David Imel talks chipset announcements 01:02:15 Outro
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Brief Summary
Google pushes for RCS in iMessage, Pixel 6 Pro bugs discussed, CES chipset announcements highlighted.
Key points
- Understanding Wordle. Marquez and Andrew introduce Wordle, a daily word guessing game that's taken Twitter by storm.
- Pixel 6 Pro Frustrations. Marquez shares his growing dissatisfaction with the Pixel 6 Pro, citing numerous bugs and performance issues.
- Expectations vs. Reality. Marquez reflects on the difference in expectations for phones priced at $600 versus $900.
- The Pixel Dilemma. The speaker discusses ongoing issues with Google Pixel phones, particularly software-related slowdowns.
- iMessage Lock-In. A deep dive into Apple's iMessage strategy and its impact on messaging standards.
- The Green Bubble Debate. Exploring the social implications of green vs. blue messaging bubbles and their impact on dating.
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Episode highlights
- Understanding WordleMarquez and Andrew introduce Wordle, a daily word guessing game that's taken Twitter by storm.“What on earth is Wordle?”1:19Jan 14, 2022
- Pixel 6 Pro FrustrationsMarquez shares his growing dissatisfaction with the Pixel 6 Pro, citing numerous bugs and performance issues.“I can no longer recommend it at 900 bucks.”9:00Jan 14, 2022
- Expectations vs. RealityMarquez reflects on the difference in expectations for phones priced at $600 versus $900.“I think there's a very different set of expectations at 900.”17:00Jan 14, 2022
- The Pixel DilemmaThe speaker discusses ongoing issues with Google Pixel phones, particularly software-related slowdowns.“I don't think I would recommend Pixel 6 Pro to anyone right now.”23:00Jan 14, 2022
- iMessage Lock-InA deep dive into Apple's iMessage strategy and its impact on messaging standards.“Apple's iMessage lock-in is a documented strategy using peer pressure and bullying.”26:25Jan 14, 2022
- The Green Bubble DebateExploring the social implications of green vs. blue messaging bubbles and their impact on dating.“Could you imagine that's why they're not allowing it?”42:58Jan 14, 2022
- Intel's Alder Lake AnnouncementIntel reveals its 12th generation chips with a focus on performance and efficiency cores.“This is Intel's first chip design with performance and efficiency cores.”46:40Jan 14, 2022
- NVIDIA's 30-90 ti TeaseNVIDIA announces the 30-90 ti with no details, raising questions about its specs and availability.“This is kind of the perfect CES announcement.”58:30Jan 14, 2022
