You can now use iMessage on Android? 🤖

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Yemi Davis
December 10, 2023

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Is the Sims dead? 🎮

Developed by Krafton - publishers of PUBG, there's now some competition for The Sims and it's called inZOI. It's a new life simulator and like The Sims, lets you control the daily life of a neighbourhood full of "ZOIs" as they're called.

They just released the first gameplay trailer and it looks so good! It was developed in Unreal Engine 5 so it comes as no surprise. The trailer shows off several aspects of the game such as character creation, building and decorating modes, character interactions and relationships, and more.

Don't even get me started on the game mechanics. For example, if your Zoi works at a store, you have to actually stock the shelves with individual products. There’s also something called Director Mode, which gives you even more granular control over customization such that you can change out billboard displays, change the weather, modify street decor and more.

The game is expected to launch in 2024, but in the meantime, here's the trailer:

McDonalds but not McDonalds 🍟

McDonald’s is introducing a new concept chain to the McDonalds Universe. (I didn’t even know that was a thing) It’s called CosMcs it will focus on coffee and other drinks,

Word on the street is this chain is supposed to be a direct competitor for Dunkin’ Doughnuts and Starbucks in a bid to boost afternoon sales.

They launched at their location in Illinois on Thursday, with plans to open additional locations in 2024.

Here’s whats on the menu:

Invisibility Cloak 👻

Chinese researcher and director of the Faculty of Sciences at Shanghai’s Donghua University - Chu Junhao recently announced his latest innovation – an actual invisibility ‘cloak’. He showed it off at a public event where in true Houdini fashion had his two assistants placed the transparent plate in front of him, which essentially made his body appear…..you guessed it - invisible! Pretty cool stuff yeah?

Yeah, I see you getting excited already, but to clarifyyyy, it doesn't actually make you disappear DISSAPEAR unfortunately :(. The technique uses a special material that manipulates light creating the illusion of invisibility. The nerdier version according to Juanho is “invisibility was achieved with a series of templates or lenticular grids. These are a kind of transparent sheets made up of tiny convex cylindrical lenses. When light passes through this outstanding material, a refraction phenomenon occurs that erases the image from the visual field.”

Just don’t let John Cena see this…👀

Cats can now live even longer! 😸 

They say cats have 9 lives, but what if you could give your cat an extra 1?

Japanese professor Toru Miyazaki, recently identified that a protein called apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage or AIM for short (how in God's name do they even come up with these names?) could be a potential trigger for feline chronic kidney disease (CKD)

CKD affects over 50% of cats ages 10 and older.

If you're a nerd, you can carry on reading. If not, Skip this paragraph

AIM is a protein found in the blood that helps support kidney health by identifying, destroying, and removing dead cells and other debris that accumulate in the bodies of many cats. However, when it binds too tightly with IgM (immunoglobulin M) antibodies it becomes more difficult for AIM protein to do its job properly, as it needs to be able to easily detach from IgM and attach to the pesky debris so it can actually begin the cleansing process. AIM is there to clean and expel waste matter from the kidneys and when this protein isn’t properly activated, it leads to kidney problems and shortened lifespans in cats.

Okay, you can come back now…

Miyazaki is tag-teaming with a pharmaceutical company in Japan as well as a pet food manufacturer to develop a food and drug-based therapy to prevent and treat CKD. This is all still under development, but if they are able to pull this off and get the necessary approvals, then this would in fact be game-changing!

We’re getting a Blade game and It looks SICK!!

🎁 LOOK WHAT I FOUND

iMessage on Android??

Yup - Goodbye green bubble messages. - yeah I see you Android users grinning already! 😂

I just discovered this app called Beeper Mini and it essentially lets you send and receive iMessages on your Android device. It has all the standard chat features too such as editing/unsending, full-resolution attachments, typing status, read receipts, emoji reactions, stickers, etc. It does all this while still retaining your privacy with end-to-end encryption too.

There is one caveat though - there’s a 7-day free trial, after which you’ll have to pay for their $1.99 subscription.

Check it out HERE

Lovi AI Skincare App

Lovi digital skincare app that uses computer vision technology to give you personalized insights and recommendations on how to improve your skin health. Through a simple face scan, Lovi assists in identifying specific areas requiring attention and provides a visual representation of your progress over time. Additionally, it lets you scan your skincare products and gives information on what they are used for potential side effects, and alternative options. They even include video guides on how to properly apply the product. Furthermore, it serves as a helpful reminder for your skincare routine, ensuring you never miss a step in your beauty regimen.

Check it out HERE

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That’s it for today gang. See you in the next one!

- Yemi 💥

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