Ian Carlos Campbell
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San Diego, CA, United States
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Leaked Pixel 7a Proves Software Is the Real Reason to Buy a Google Phone
We know a lot about Google's next budget phone, but software support is all that matters. → Read More
The Switch Needs the Nintendo 3DS' Most Underrated Social Feature
StreetPass was one of several ways the Nintendo 3DS could let you wirelessly interact with other players, and the Switch needs to copy it. → Read More
The Playdate at 1: Not the Second Coming of the Game Boy
Nearly a year after Panic released the crank-equipped Playdate, the handheld isn't a revolution, but it's proof there's still plenty of room to experiment with hardware, game design, and community building. → Read More
Smart Speakers Have Peaked. Amazon and Google Don't Seem to Care.
Sonos' new Era 100 and 300 speakers deprioritize voice assistants, a trend reflected in a wider industry that might be ready to move on from smart speakers. → Read More
A "Quest Pass" Could Be Meta’s Secret to Keeping People Interested in VR Games
Meta is rumored to be exploring a subscription service for its Quest headsets that could make it very easy to try what the platform offers. → Read More
There Better Be a Good Reason for Killing the iPhone 15 Pro’s Volume Buttons
Leaked renders of the iPhone 15 suggest Apple is removing physical buttons from its next flagship. The change is the perfect opportunity to try something new. → Read More
Meta’s $500 Quest Pro Price Cut Reeks of Desperation
The Quest Pro will now cost $999.99, one-third of its original price, while the 256GB Quest will start at $429.99. These drastic price cuts could position Quest headsets as way more affordable than Apple's rumored $3,000 mixed reality headset. → Read More
Making Everything Wireless Was a Mistake
With ports and cables disappearing left and right on our devices, what are we losing by making everything wireless? → Read More
The Quest 3 Will Be a Make-or-Break Moment for Meta
Now that Meta's future Quest roadmap has leaked, it's clear that with Apple's headset arriving soon, Sony's PSVR 2 circling, and Quest Pro sales tanking, the Quest 3 needs to be successful or it could ruin the entire company. → Read More
Screw It, Put a Chatbot in Every App
Other apps are following Bing's lead and incorporating AI chat features. All the hype might accidentally help us figure out what chatbots are really good for, → Read More
Razer Edge 5G Review: Just Get a Kishi V2 for Your Phone
The Razer Edge is a powerful Android handheld on paper, but its awkward design and loud fan are a real turn-off. → Read More
Amazon's Kindle Scribe Is Getting 3 Features It Was Missing At Launch
After a stripped down launch, Amazon is layering in more features for it's notetaking tablet. → Read More
The Best Perk of PSVR 2? It Actually Fits My Glasses
The PSVR 2 is a major improvement over Sony's previous headset, but it's best addition is how comfortable it is to wear. → Read More
Apple Can Beat Meta by Finally Making VR User-Friendly
If Apple does release a VR headset, creating an interface that feels natural and easier to use than the Quest 2 or Sony's PSVR2 is the biggest way to stand out. → Read More
The iPhone’s Dynamic Island Isn't Living Up to Its Potential
The Dynamic Island made the iPhone 14 Pro stand out, but nearly six months after launch, it hasn't been supported as it should have been. → Read More
There Is a Right Way to Build a Foldable Phone, Actually
The best foldable offers a tablet-like experience in a phone-like form factor, just like the Oppo Find N2, and Google's possible Pixel Fold. → Read More
Tile's Anti-Theft Solution Might Be Too Extreme for Most
A new feature from Tile will make easy-to-find Bluetooth trackers undetectable to thieves, but to turn it on you have to give Tile a lot of leeway over your personal information. → Read More
Microsoft's Revamped Bing Could Actually Upstage Google Search
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI on Bing and Edge could make the company's search engine a real competitor to Google for the first time. → Read More
OnePlus Is Finally Building a Proper Hardware Ecosystem
OnePlus has a slew of hardware for 2023, including the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus Pad, OnePlus Buds Pro 2, and a new limited edition keyboard, to name a few. → Read More
Amazon Luna's Days Are Numbered
With Stadia gone and a shrinking game library, the reasons to move on from Luna only seem to be growing for Amazon. → Read More