Ever since Snapchat arrived on the scene, Instagram has been laser-focused on destroying their hip new competition. That campaign seems to have been successful because after copying Snapchat’s stickers and stories features, Instagram has just crossed the threshold of 1 billion active users. To celebrate, they’ve set their sights on a new target: YouTube. Today,…
Category: Tangent Tech
Don’t Force Close Your Apps
I have a friend who is very particular about things. She takes her coffee a certain way, eats a certain way, and uses her phone a certain way. She, like many of us, is concerned about battery life on her phone. She, like many of us, is concerned about performance. So, she, like many of…
BMW Will Charge A Monthly Subscription For Apple CarPlay, Says People Will Like It
In a move that elicits both the “facepalm” and “shruggie” emojis, BMW announced this week that they will move to a subscription model for offering Apple CarPlay in the US market. This is a shift from the current one-time fee of $300 that BMW charges to unlock CarPlay, which is also completely stupid, yet such a BMW…
Tangent Throwback – Does Google Home Leave Alexa Homeless?
“Alexis, what is weather?” I have a bit of a problem when it comes to home automation devices. I have z-wave light switches, Philips Hue bulbs, motion sensors, and door sensors galore. For my in-laws, this is a problem because I’m the only one in the house who really knows how to use them. My…
Pixel Buds Review
Are these buds for you? Google’s hardware push continues this year with new Pixel phones, an expansion to the Google Home line, updated Daydream VR headsets, and a set of wireless headphones. Yes, Google is vying for a spot in the crowded Bluetooth headphone market, using Google Assistant integration as the headline feature. Are the…
All About Chrome OS
You are no doubt aware of Windows and MacOS, the two most well-known computer operating systems from Microsoft and Apple. What you might not know is that Google also has a computing platform called Chrome OS. Let’s dive in and learn more about what Chrome OS is and how it stacks up against the competition….
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