Phone calls are dead – Texting is tedious – So walkie talkie voice chat is coming

Open/download audioWhat’s old is new again, as the new Apple Watch and Watch OS will feature a 35-year-old technology for the digital world. Since texting can’t convey emotion very well, Apple’s turning to this new method of messages. 10-4 everybody! Listen to Kim explain why we all might be talking into our wrists very soon.

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