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Philip Berne

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New York, Rockville, Washington, D.C.
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Covers:  Mobile technology, Consumer Electronics, Food Tech, Culture
Doesn't Cover: B2B. Announcements about new Marketing initiatives.
TechRadar US Mobiles Editor. @phlipper.bsky.social @phlipper on Threads (ugh)

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Philip Berne’s Biography

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Started as a Production Associate and Freelance Reviewer at eTown.com
Went to PCMag's IT Insider Series site
Reviewed products for Mac News Network
Editor-in-Chief at infoSync World
Reviewed phones at PhoneScoop
Recruited by Samsung; led the mobile phone reviews program and was lead liaison to the Crisis Management team for the Mobile division
Food tech writing for iMore
Freelance news and opinion for Android Central and Digital Trends

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Digital Trends | Why Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Should Be The Last Galaxy Note

Digital Trends | Why Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Should Be The Last Galaxy Note

Samsung will launch the next iteration in its groundbreaking phone family at the Galaxy Unpacked event. It wi…

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Engadget | Growing up Geek: Philip Berne

Engadget | Growing up Geek: Philip Berne

and a regular contributor for Welcome to Growing Up Geek, an ongoing feature where we take a look back at our…

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The Verge | Tech tools for teaching in a classroom during a pandemic

The Verge | Tech tools for teaching in a classroom during a pandemic

Teaching in a classroom during a pandemic is challenging, but some gadgets can make it easier. Whether you ne…

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SlashGear | Will Google Glass Help Us Remember Too Well?

SlashGear | Will Google Glass Help Us Remember Too Well?

When Google sent BASE jumpers hurtling from a blimp as part of the first day Google I/O Keynote presentation,…

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The Smartphone Camera Improvement You Didn't Know You Needed

The Smartphone Camera Improvement You Didn't Know You Needed

If rumors pan out, 2018 could be an especially exciting year for mobile photography. Last year saw upstart Go…

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iMore | Should you experiment with a Joule or an Instant Pot?

iMore | Should you experiment with a Joule or an Instant Pot?

150 at Amazon $120 at Amazon The Joule vs. Instant Pot battle is classic at this point since both are leaders…

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Your iPhone's Camera Control button has a slew of hidden features -- here's how to use them all

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By Philip Berne Verified
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Camera Control button software features on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange color, showing zoom, switching cameras, Magnifier app, and more. When the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro launched with a new Camera Control (Apple never calls it a ‘button’), I had high hopes for a proper shutter button with autofocus, like you’ll find on a real camera. Unfortunately, the Camera Control didn’t work the way I expected, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be an incredibly useful tool.
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Your iPhone's Camera Control button has a slew of hidden features -- here's how to use them all

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How to remove your home address from the internet — 6 ways to protect your privacy Your home address could be floating around somewhere on the internet in more places than you'd expect. I googled my own name recently and was …
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More than messages! Here are 7 hidden features that make Apple Messages an essential app

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By Philip Berne Verified
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in orange showing various Apple Messages features including sending check-ins, Apple Cash, and doodles. Apple’s Messages app (née iMessage) has never been for basic text messages; it’s always done more, especially if your recipient also has an iPhone. Nowadays, sending a text is only the tip of the iceberg for Messages. It’s an incredibly robust platform for sending all sorts of things - from money to locations to animated drawings.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

You hold the powerful accountable to the people

Who do you wish followed you?

Obama

Why did you become a journalist?

I love to write about things I love
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