Patrick Holland
@trickholland
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Writer, dream weaver, visionary + CNET Managing Editor
San Francisco, CA
Joined December 2008
Patrick, p.i. This had to be done. All apologies to Mike Post and Pete Carpenter. This is their theme song not mine.
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The Galaxy S25 Ultra is undoubtedly a wonderful phone: jaw-dropping performance, an amazing screen & a versatile camera. Samsung kept all the best parts of the S24 Ultra but some of its worst parts, too: the $1,300 price.
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RT @alheeti_3: My review of the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus, from the AI that (mostly) grew on me to the cameras to battery life and performanc…
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Rounded corners, flat sides, that new ultrawide camera 😍, and AI — oh the AI! Here’s where my head is at after using Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra for a couple of days. #samsung #galaxys25ultra #handson @cnet
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If you’re nothing without the Poco Iron Man phone, then you shouldn’t have it. #poco #pocoironman
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Ah, that Vegas casino smell. A blend of cigarettes, booze, cologne & hope. Just like Paris. #ces
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The ubiquity of Apple’s iPhone design, as humdrum as some might find it, proves that the iPhone, and smartphones in general, have finally become a mature consumer product, in the same way laptops or cars. Here’s what might be next
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RT @jetscott: The big shift in VR headsets and glasses in 2025 is going to be AI that sees what you see. I’ve been trying a few things out…
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CNET’s @LisaEadicicco on the vital role our phone cameras will play in making future virtual assistants more helpful: “The camera is becoming more than just a means for taking photos. It could change how you interact with your phone.”
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According to CNET’s @Batteryhq “The imaging improvements in this year's top phones were mostly in the form of AI. But AI can't replace the joy of being out in the world, capturing images that preserve authentic memories.” I definitely agree.
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CNET’s @OutOnALumb looks at how AI agents on computers and smartphones could further change our day-to-day lives. Don’t know what an AI agent is? No worries David explains it all for you.
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I went to Apple’s HQ to get a behind the scenes tour of the testing labs used to calibrate & tune the iPhone 16’s video & audio features as well as interview engineers. WATCH ➡️ Big thanks to Celso who shot the video and Marc who edited it!
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RT @Techmeme: Inside Apple labs testing and calibrating iPhone 16 series' audio and video features, including new Audio Mix editing tools a…
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“Wearables are going to get better at connecting the dots between your wellness metrics, possibly making them even better health assistants.” from @LisaEadicicco’s story on the potential of wearables to be personal health coaches:
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“Companies like Waymo and Zoox are tempering their driverless ambitions with measured rollouts in a handful of cities. Slow and steady may indeed win the race“ from @alheeti_3’s story about the state of autonomous vehicles and services.
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I got a rare look at the labs Apple uses to test the iPhone 16’s audio and video features. I also spoke with some of the Apple engineers behind tools like Audio Mix and 4K 120fps slow-motion video.
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RT @CNET: CNET's @trickholland got a rare look at the secret labs Apple uses to test the audio and video features on the iPhone 16 series.…
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