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Google continues pushing RCS at Apple with new Vegas billboard

We’re barely a week into 2023 and Google is already back to antagonizing Apple over the latter’s decision not to adopt the former’s RCS chat standard.

Google has been pushing a ‘#GetTheMessage‘ campaign against Apple for months urging people to use the hashtag to tell Apple to adopt RCS. Rich Communication Services is a communication protocol that aims to modernize texting by replacing the dated SMS and MMS standards. RCS includes several features that are common in other messaging platforms, such as high-resolution photo and video sharing, better group chat support, encryption, and more.

Google’s latest move is taking over a large video billboard at Harmon Corner in Las Vegas (where CES 2023 is currently going down) with a message for Apple:

“Hey Apple. It’s Android. The ball may have dropped on 2022, but you don’t have to drop the ball on fixing your pixelated photos and videos. Here’s some code to get the ball rolling…”

The billboard then scrolls through several lines of code before displaying “Help Apple #GetTheMessage” and showing the Android logo.

@uptin

First time I’ve even seen an ad for android and it’s going all out

♬ Funny Song – Cavendish Music

Despite the cheeky message, it’s unlikely this billboard will do much to sway Apple. The core issue is that Apple devices like the iPhone fall back to SMS and MMS when Apple’s iMessage chat platform isn’t available. Since iMessage isn’t available for Android (at least, not without hacky workarounds), messages between iPhones and Android devices happen over the older protocols. That means messaging is less secure and content sent via messages, like pictures, ends up looking blurry or pixelated.

Apple has avoided adopting RCS, however, since it would compete better with iMessage and reduce the feature’s lock-in. Back in 2021, emails revealed during the Epic Games v. Apple trial showed how Apple executives viewed iMessage as a tool to keep people on its platforms. And Apple still views iMessage this way, with CEO Tim Cook telling a journalist to buy an iPhone for his mom to fix messaging issues the journalist referenced in a question about RCS.

Beyond blurry photos, the iMessage system and iPhone’s blue and green text bubbles have contributed to a culture of exclusivity among kids with iPhones who avoid adding Android users to group chats.

The simple solution to all this is using third-party messaging apps like Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Of course, it can be really difficult to get people to switch — most prefer to use the default messaging option (and I’m speaking from experience).

It’s worth noting this isn’t the first time Google and Apple have taken shots at each other using billboards in Vegas. Back in 2019, Apple advertised the privacy of iPhones on billboards during CES — similar billboards later emerged in Toronto.

You can find all of our coverage from CES 2023 here.

Source: @Uptin Via: MacRumors

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Anthony Kiedis hospitalized with ‘extreme stomach pains’

Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis was rushed to hospital in an ambulance on Saturday (04.15.16).

The band were forced to cancel their KROQ Weenie Roast headlining performance just hours before they were due to take to the stage after Anthony suffered "extreme stomach pains", Billboard reports.

A tweet on KROQ’s page said: "Unfortunately due to illness the @ChiliPeppers were forced to cancel their set tonight at #WeenieRoast. More details to come."

Bassist Flea took to the stage with his bandmates at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California to explain the situation.

He said: "We are devastated about it. We live to rock, we live to f**king kick deep into the depths of our hearts and rock, but unfortunately there’s a medical thing that happened and we need to deal with it."

Anthony, 53, battled drug addiction in the past and also nearly suffered organ failure due to kidney disease but those close to him rushed to assure fans that he is "healthy".

Nancy Mack, the wife of Peppers drummer Chad Smith, tweeted: "Even super healthy guys get sick."

And photographer David Mushegain, who has worked with Anthony, wrote on Instagram: ".. a lot of chili peppers fans r messaging me so just want to pass on that everything is going to be ok …."

Weezer replaced RHCP to close the show which also featured Panic! at the Disco, Empire of the Sun, Garbage, Lumineers, Fitz and the Tantrums and Miike Snow and a surprise Blink-182 set.

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Meghan Trainor’s ‘surreal’ Beyonce meeting

Meghan Trainor says meeting Beyonce was ”just like a movie”.

The ‘All About That Bass’ singer couldn’t believe it when the pop superstar told her that she and her three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy – who she has with husband Jay Z – are big fans of her catchy music.

Meghan said: ”The most surreal moment has been meeting Beyonce. It was just like a movie. She was touching my hands – I touched Beyonce’s hands! It was at the Billboard Women in Music Awards.

”She said her and her daughter jam to my songs and music videos and then I died. I blacked out. I loved it.

”I think I said, ‘I love your baby, what a beautiful baby you have, thank you.’ I panicked!”

The 21-year-old singer hopes her debut single could set her on the path to being ”best friends” with ‘SexyBack’ hitmaker Justin Timberlake.

She said: ”It’s kind of like my shout out to Justin Timberlake – he’s bringing sexy back and I’m bringing booty back. Let’s be best friends!

”Other celebrities brought a lot of booty back in 2014.”

If she had to choose, Meghan would most like to have a butt like one of the Kardashian sisters.

Asked whose bottom she would like to have, she told heat magazine: ”All the Kardashians are just the bomb. My brother saw them in real life – I haven’t – but he said that when they walk in the room, that’s all you look at.”

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Taylor Swift named music’s top earner of 2011

Taylor Swift was the world’s highest earning music star on 2011, making $35.7 million.

The ‘Mine’ hitmaker grossed $88 million in the US – which amounted to a personal fortune of $29.8 million – from her ‘Speak Now’ Tour as well as touring across Asia and Europe, selling over 1.8 million albums and a further 7.8 single track downloads, and gaining income from song writing royalties.

Irish rockers U2 follow closely behind the 22-year-old beauty on the 2012 Billboard Money Makers List, with a fortune of $32.1 million, mainly drawn from their huge 360 Degrees shows, the highest-earning tour of 2011.

The ‘Sweetest Thing’ band grossed more than $293 million from 44 concerts throughout the three-year tour, which was watched by nearly three million people, and saw them beat a record set by The Rolling Stones for highest grossing tour ever, taking $763 million in total.

Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and hip-hop star Lil Wayne also made up the top five.

‘Lollipop’ hitmaker Wayne pulled in more than $23.1 million last year, while Sade, Bon Jovi and Adele – who has to curtail her touring commitments in October after suffering problems with her vocal cords – also made up the top 10.

2012 Billboard Money Makers list, Top 10:

1. Taylor Swift, $35,719,902

2. U2, $32,116,315

3. Kenny Chesney, $29,837,103

4. Lady Gaga, $25,353,039

5. Lil Wayne, $23,178,722

6. Sade, $16,382,809

7. Bon Jovi, $15,835,856

8. Celine Dion, $14,261,515

9. Jason Aldean, $13,409,011

10. Adele, $13,081,909

 

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Nicki Minaj honored by Billboard

Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj’s quick climb to the top of the music charts has won her the 2011 ‘Rising Star’ award from Billboard magazine.

Minaj will receive the award at the sixth annual ‘Women in Music’ awards on December 2 in New York. Singer Taylor Swift will also be honored with the Billboard woman of the year award.

"I am deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard," Minaj said in a statement. "My nation of Barbz and I have come a mighty long way; yet we are nowhere close to where God will take us. Sit back and enjoy the ride."

Since her debut album Pink Friday launched in November 2010, Minaj has broken several records, released a number of hit singles, and toured with top music acts. At the recent American Music Awards, she won several awards, including favorite hip hop/rap artist and album.

"Nicki Minaj has established herself as a force in hip hop and pop music, and we’re thrilled to recognize her accomplishments over the past year by honoring her as this year’s ‘Rising Star,’” said Bill Werde, editorial director. “Her unique style and powerful sound will undoubtedly lead to a long and lustrous career, and we look forward to seeing where she goes and what she does next."

In winning this award, Minaj follows in the footsteps of Jazmine Sullivan , Lady Gaga and Colbie Caillat. Earlier this week, Minaj announced via Twitter that her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was currently in the works to be released on Valentine’s Day 2012.

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Journey to receive Billboard Legend of Live award

Billboard magazine has announced that San Francisco-based band Journey is the winner of the 2011 ‘Legend of Live’ touring award.

Formed in 1973, the group has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity thanks to the hit TV series Glee, which covered Journey’s 1981 hit song Don’t Stop Believin’ as its first single in 2009. The song has since sold more than half a million copies.

Journey will receive the award on November 10 at the Billboard Touring Awards in New York. The award honors groups or individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business.

The ceremony also acknowledges the recipients’ commitment to the art of performing live and reaching fans through the concert experience. Journey founder Neal Schon will travel to New York to receive the award on behalf of his colleagues.

Last year, the award went to Canadian band Rush, who succeeded 2009 winner, Ozzy Osbourne.

 

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Taylor Swift named Billboard’s woman of the year

Twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has become Billboard magazine’s youngest winner for ‘woman of the year.’ The four-time Grammy winner and one of the bestselling artists over the last few years will be awarded the ‘Woman of the Year’ award at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event in New York City on December 2.

Swift has spent the majority of 2011 traveling the world on her Speak Now Tour, promoting her album of the same name, launched October 25, 2010.

“Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music that has transcended genres, and we’re thrilled to recognize all of her successes over the past year by honoring her with the ‘Billboard’ woman of the year award," said Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director.

"At the young age of 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an incredible role model for aspiring singers/songwriters and young women everywhere. I look forward to watching her career continue to flourish in the years to come."

Billboard‘s annual Women in Music Event, now in its sixth year, celebrates the most powerful and talented women in the music business, coinciding with the publication of Billboard’s Women in Music Power Players list. Last year’s honor went to Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie.

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Rihanna breaks Madonna’s chart-topping record

With the release of her newest single, We Found Love, from her new album, Talk That Talk, R&B star Rihanna has broken Madonna’s record for getting 20 top 10 hits in the shortest amount of time.

Rihanna is now the fastest solo artist to get 20 tracks into the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, in just six years and four months – besting Madonna, the previous record holder, by a whopping five months.

The R&B singer first broke into the top 10 in June 2005 with her single Pon De Replay, which peaked at number two. As of this week, with her debut single jumping from 16th place to ninth, Rihanna not only broke the record, but is the first artist to get a full 20 tracks into the top 10 since Mariah Carey achieved the honor in 2000.

The record, however, only applies to solo artists. When bands are included in the tally, the Beatles still hold the fastest time, taking only two years and seven months to push 20 songs into the top ten back in the ’60s.

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Rihanna breaks Madonna’s chart-topping record

With the release of her newest single, We Found Love, from her new album, Talk That Talk, R&B star Rihanna has broken Madonna’s record for getting 20 top 10 hits in the shortest amount of time.

Rihanna is now the fastest solo artist to get 20 tracks into the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, in just six years and four months – besting Madonna, the previous record holder, by a whopping five months.

The R&B singer first broke into the top 10 in June 2005 with her single Pon De Replay, which peaked at number two. As of this week, with her debut single jumping from 16th place to ninth, Rihanna not only broke the record, but is the first artist to get a full 20 tracks into the top 10 since Mariah Carey achieved the honor in 2000.

The record, however, only applies to solo artists. When bands are included in the tally, the Beatles still hold the fastest time, taking only two years and seven months to push 20 songs into the top ten back in the ’60s.

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Katy Perry ties with Michael Jackson for top hits

As her hit single, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), slides into the top spot, pop star Katy Perry is now tied with Michael Jackson for having the most number one singles all from one album, reports MTV.

Jackson’s 1987 album Bad spawned five top tracks on the Billboard Hot 100. Now with California Gurls, E.T., Teenage Dream, Firework and Friday Night all taking a turn at number one, Perry’s third studio album Teenage Dream has tied with Bad – making her the first woman in Billboard’s history to have five top hits and the only living artist with the honor.

"What a way to wake up! SO proud to announce that the little-engine-that-could of a song ‘LAST FRIDAY NIGHT’ is officially #1 & made HISTORY!" Perry wrote on Twitter yesterday (August 17).

She continued: "& u know, I couldn’t have done it with out ya, really I owe u guys BIG… so take this moment to give yourself a high FIVE!!!"

Friday Night has sold over two million copies since it debuted on June 6. A remixed version, featuring Missy Elliot, dropped on August 8.