Ian Carlos Campbell-Reporter

Ian Carlos Campbell

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Contributor Since August, 2023
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Screenwriting | Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
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About Ian Carlos Campbell

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an associate editor at Inverse. His work has also appeared in Engadget, Input, dot.LA, and The Verge.

Prior to joining the world of online media, Ian received a BA in Screenwriting from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. His background in film and television and interest in technology has made Ian a jack-of-all-trades in all the ways entertainment touches the products we use every day, and particularly the screens we place in our home, keep in our pockets, wear on our wrist, and strap on our face.

What was your first phone?

My first phone was a cheap LG feature phone that I don't remember the name of and mostly neglected in favor of my iPod Touch. The first phone I actually cared about was my mom's chunky hand-me-down first generation iPhone, one of many things that sparked my interest in technology in the first place.

When did your interest in technology begin?

I played computer strategy and simulation games growing up but getting my parent's old gadgets (mainly old iPods and an iPhone) was the real thing that that got me interested in how consumer technology is made and how it works. That lead to me reading tech blogs, following leaks and rumors, and buying quite a few gadgets of my own, setting the groundwork for what I do now.

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

Smartphones, wearables, tablets, e-readers, VR/AR hardware, game consoles. In general I'm also really interest in tech that requires us to change our behavior to use.

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Netflix becomes the latest streamer to hike prices
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All of Netflix's subscription plans are going up in the US.

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Balatro, a popular poker roguelike game from a solo developer, has sold at least 5 million copies.

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By integrating WhatsApp with Accounts Center, Meta is making it possible to update your status across the company's apps all at once.

Jan 21, 2025
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AI features that started on the iPhone are finally coming to the Mac and iPad.

Jan 21, 2025
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TikTok is back online in the US, but plenty of alternatives are still springing up.

Jan 21, 2025
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Meta is adding new creative tools in the messaging app and letting you react to messages in a new way.

Jan 14, 2025
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Motorola's new budget Moto G and Moto G Power have a lot going for them in the hardware department.

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Jan 14, 2025
CapCut
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TikTok

CapCut, the popular editing app used to create short form videos, will likely also have to be banned.

Jan 14, 2025
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TikTok

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Jan 9, 2025
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The Freewrite Wordrunner is an attempt to make a satisfying keyboard to type on with dedicated features for writers.

Jan 8, 2025
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AI wars: Is Gemini or Apple Intelligence the smarter choice?
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Gemini and Apple Intelligence are both likely available on one of your devices, but which one is better?

Jan 4, 2025
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If you need a way to protect your new tablet, here's some features and qualities you should keep in mind.

Dec 31, 2024
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The reMarkable Paper Pro is one of the best E Ink note-taking devices you can buy, but it's a lot more clever than you think.

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Dec 29, 2024
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Apps

Gemini Live, Google's new voice mode for its AI assistant, is available on iOS and Android, but you'll need the right subscription to access it.

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Dec 25, 2024
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Keep your devices charged, wirelessly or wired.

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Dec 20, 2024
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Phones

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Dec 15, 2024
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Dec 12, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024
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