Chris Welch
@welch.bsky.social
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A phone with genuine two-day battery life. And an ultra-smooth 165Hz display. And an IR blaster, meaning it can control any TV you point it at.
The OnePlus 15 is a great Android phone. But you can't buy it in the US yet due to the just-ended government shutdown.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The OnePlus 15 is a great Android phone. But you can't buy it in the US yet due to the just-ended government shutdown.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A phone with genuine two-day battery life. And an ultra-smooth 165Hz display. And an IR blaster, meaning it can control any TV you point it at.
The OnePlus 15 is a great Android phone. But you can't buy it in the US yet due to the just-ended government shutdown.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The OnePlus 15 is a great Android phone. But you can't buy it in the US yet due to the just-ended government shutdown.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
YouTube will start using AI to automatically upscale millions of videos to HD and eventually 4K.
A spokesperson tells me this *isn't* just limited to TVs: these "Super Resolution" upscaled videos are coming to mobile and the web.
But will they look any good? TBD.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A spokesperson tells me this *isn't* just limited to TVs: these "Super Resolution" upscaled videos are coming to mobile and the web.
But will they look any good? TBD.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
YouTube will start using AI to automatically upscale millions of videos to HD and eventually 4K.
A spokesperson tells me this *isn't* just limited to TVs: these "Super Resolution" upscaled videos are coming to mobile and the web.
But will they look any good? TBD.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A spokesperson tells me this *isn't* just limited to TVs: these "Super Resolution" upscaled videos are coming to mobile and the web.
But will they look any good? TBD.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
pretty harsh to badmouth the watermelon after all these hours.
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
pretty harsh to badmouth the watermelon after all these hours.
New: Bose is shutting down cloud music streaming for its SoundTouch speakers.
Customers who still own the products are very frustrated.
I spoke with a longtime Bose customer who said his aunt and uncle — both in their 80s with dementia — still use and love their SoundTouch speaker today.
Customers who still own the products are very frustrated.
I spoke with a longtime Bose customer who said his aunt and uncle — both in their 80s with dementia — still use and love their SoundTouch speaker today.
Bose Angers Customers by Ending Cloud Streaming for Old Speakers
Bose Corp. announced this week that it will discontinue the cloud infrastructure for its “SoundTouch” line of audio speakers in February, rendering the devices unable to directly stream music from ser...
www.bloomberg.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
New: Bose is shutting down cloud music streaming for its SoundTouch speakers.
Customers who still own the products are very frustrated.
I spoke with a longtime Bose customer who said his aunt and uncle — both in their 80s with dementia — still use and love their SoundTouch speaker today.
Customers who still own the products are very frustrated.
I spoke with a longtime Bose customer who said his aunt and uncle — both in their 80s with dementia — still use and love their SoundTouch speaker today.
I reviewed the iPhone 17 Pro... and I reviewed the iPhone 17... and I reviewed the iPhone Air.
Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup is its most impressive in a long time because the company shifted focus back to hardware.
Full review: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup is its most impressive in a long time because the company shifted focus back to hardware.
Full review: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I reviewed the iPhone 17 Pro... and I reviewed the iPhone 17... and I reviewed the iPhone Air.
Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup is its most impressive in a long time because the company shifted focus back to hardware.
Full review: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup is its most impressive in a long time because the company shifted focus back to hardware.
Full review: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
News: Spotify Lossless is here. More than FOUR YEARS since being announced, today the music streaming service is rolling out the higher quality — up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC — to Premium subscribers in select markets.
September 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
News: Spotify Lossless is here. More than FOUR YEARS since being announced, today the music streaming service is rolling out the higher quality — up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC — to Premium subscribers in select markets.
Instagram’s music library somehow leaked the 2025 mix of “Free As A Bird” by The Beatles from the upcoming Anthology reissue.
It sounds amazing. What a difference from the original.
Enhancing old recordings is proving to be one of the best uses for AI.
Listen here: youtu.be/unJ7C8LCIlY?...
It sounds amazing. What a difference from the original.
Enhancing old recordings is proving to be one of the best uses for AI.
Listen here: youtu.be/unJ7C8LCIlY?...
The Beatles - Free as a Bird (2025 official remix)
YouTube video by Tito Sotelo
youtu.be
August 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Instagram’s music library somehow leaked the 2025 mix of “Free As A Bird” by The Beatles from the upcoming Anthology reissue.
It sounds amazing. What a difference from the original.
Enhancing old recordings is proving to be one of the best uses for AI.
Listen here: youtu.be/unJ7C8LCIlY?...
It sounds amazing. What a difference from the original.
Enhancing old recordings is proving to be one of the best uses for AI.
Listen here: youtu.be/unJ7C8LCIlY?...
The "we're just reinventing cable" thing really hits with this one.
ESPN DTC and FOX One to Launch Combined Bundle Offer | The Walt Disney Company
Viewers will have the opportunity to bundle ESPN’s DTC Unlimited Offering and FOX One for $39.99 per month Starting October 2.
thewaltdisneycompany.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The "we're just reinventing cable" thing really hits with this one.
Reposted by Chris Welch
the degradation / dismantling of Eater is such a damn shame. in a world of influencer- and bot-skewed restaurant ratings, googling "eater [city]" provided guidance from passionate locals with good taste; it was a cheat code for eating well wherever you traveled
Vox Media Union statement on today's devastating round of layoffs at Eater. We stand with all of our wonderful colleagues. #solidarityforever #unionstrong #1u
August 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
the degradation / dismantling of Eater is such a damn shame. in a world of influencer- and bot-skewed restaurant ratings, googling "eater [city]" provided guidance from passionate locals with good taste; it was a cheat code for eating well wherever you traveled
This is one of the bleakest developments yet out of Vox Media. All the newsletters and podcasts in the world won't fix it.
Sending my support to those who abruptly lost their jobs today — cruelly coinciding with Eater's 20-year celebration, no less. (www.eater.com/food-culture...)
Sending my support to those who abruptly lost their jobs today — cruelly coinciding with Eater's 20-year celebration, no less. (www.eater.com/food-culture...)
Vox Media Union statement on today's devastating round of layoffs at Eater. We stand with all of our wonderful colleagues. #solidarityforever #unionstrong #1u
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This is one of the bleakest developments yet out of Vox Media. All the newsletters and podcasts in the world won't fix it.
Sending my support to those who abruptly lost their jobs today — cruelly coinciding with Eater's 20-year celebration, no less. (www.eater.com/food-culture...)
Sending my support to those who abruptly lost their jobs today — cruelly coinciding with Eater's 20-year celebration, no less. (www.eater.com/food-culture...)
Breaking: Sonos says price increases are coming for some products later this year due to tariffs hitting Vietnam and Malaysia.
As for new hardware, @tconrad.bsky.social mentioned a "lull" in launches over next couple quarters with emphasis on software differentiation.
Full story now on Bloomberg.
As for new hardware, @tconrad.bsky.social mentioned a "lull" in launches over next couple quarters with emphasis on software differentiation.
Full story now on Bloomberg.
Sonos to Raise Its Hardware Prices This Year Due to Tariffs
Sonos Inc. will raise prices on some products later this year, the company said Wednesday, a move that threatens to complicate its comeback attempt following a tumultuous 2024.
www.bloomberg.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Breaking: Sonos says price increases are coming for some products later this year due to tariffs hitting Vietnam and Malaysia.
As for new hardware, @tconrad.bsky.social mentioned a "lull" in launches over next couple quarters with emphasis on software differentiation.
Full story now on Bloomberg.
As for new hardware, @tconrad.bsky.social mentioned a "lull" in launches over next couple quarters with emphasis on software differentiation.
Full story now on Bloomberg.
Photographers, tariffs have come for your beloved Fujifilm film simulations.
The company raised US prices of most cameras and lenses on Friday, with popular models like the X-100VI and X-T5 now $200 more expensive than they were Thursday night.
The company raised US prices of most cameras and lenses on Friday, with popular models like the X-100VI and X-T5 now $200 more expensive than they were Thursday night.
Fujifilm Raises Camera and Lens Prices in the US Amid Tariffs
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. raised US prices for the majority of its digital cameras and lenses on Friday, in some cases by hundreds of dollars, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to reverberate...
www.bloomberg.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Photographers, tariffs have come for your beloved Fujifilm film simulations.
The company raised US prices of most cameras and lenses on Friday, with popular models like the X-100VI and X-T5 now $200 more expensive than they were Thursday night.
The company raised US prices of most cameras and lenses on Friday, with popular models like the X-100VI and X-T5 now $200 more expensive than they were Thursday night.
It’s a music platform. Music is communal. Sharing music is a big reason Spotify is beating Apple at this game.
Some things make sense to keep private unless you specify otherwise. (Venmo transactions!)
I wouldn’t call public-by-default playlists terrible privacy.
www.theverge.com/privacy/7163...
Some things make sense to keep private unless you specify otherwise. (Venmo transactions!)
I wouldn’t call public-by-default playlists terrible privacy.
www.theverge.com/privacy/7163...
Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers
The Panama Playlists claims to show the favorite tracks of some of the biggest names in tech, media, and politics.
www.theverge.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s a music platform. Music is communal. Sharing music is a big reason Spotify is beating Apple at this game.
Some things make sense to keep private unless you specify otherwise. (Venmo transactions!)
I wouldn’t call public-by-default playlists terrible privacy.
www.theverge.com/privacy/7163...
Some things make sense to keep private unless you specify otherwise. (Venmo transactions!)
I wouldn’t call public-by-default playlists terrible privacy.
www.theverge.com/privacy/7163...
It's official: @tconrad.bsky.social is the new CEO of Sonos. He's got an excellent understanding of what the audio company's strengths are — and what they aren't.
The app is in a far better place today than 14 months ago. Very interested to see what comes next.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The app is in a far better place today than 14 months ago. Very interested to see what comes next.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
July 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's official: @tconrad.bsky.social is the new CEO of Sonos. He's got an excellent understanding of what the audio company's strengths are — and what they aren't.
The app is in a far better place today than 14 months ago. Very interested to see what comes next.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The app is in a far better place today than 14 months ago. Very interested to see what comes next.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Good photo, if I do say so myself.
The original Pixel Fold is over $1,000 off on the last day of Prime Day
The original Pixel Fold is over $1,000 off on the last day of Prime Day
It’s $599 while supplies last.
buff.ly
July 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Good photo, if I do say so myself.
They sound so damn good.
Slide Away (Live in Cardiff, 4 July '25) by Oasis on Apple Music
Song · 2025 · Duration 6:22
music.apple.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
They sound so damn good.
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are here. After a few slow years, the company is showing serious design ambition. The Fold 7 is extremely thin, and the Flip 7 has leapfrogged Motorola's Razr Ultra.
My full story with @markgurman.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
My full story with @markgurman.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
July 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are here. After a few slow years, the company is showing serious design ambition. The Fold 7 is extremely thin, and the Flip 7 has leapfrogged Motorola's Razr Ultra.
My full story with @markgurman.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
My full story with @markgurman.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The last time I saw Oasis (at MSG in 2008), concert videos looked and sounded like this.
Happy reunion day. Hope everyone in Cardiff has a brilliant time.
Happy reunion day. Hope everyone in Cardiff has a brilliant time.
July 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The last time I saw Oasis (at MSG in 2008), concert videos looked and sounded like this.
Happy reunion day. Hope everyone in Cardiff has a brilliant time.
Happy reunion day. Hope everyone in Cardiff has a brilliant time.
The Honor Magic V5 is one very, very thin foldable. Your move, Samsung.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
July 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Honor Magic V5 is one very, very thin foldable. Your move, Samsung.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Tonight I met someone who, it turns out, worked with and knew Chris Ziegler after The Verge/Apple fiasco.
I’ve been wondering what happened to him for years. Chris was one of the funniest, warmest colleagues I ever had.
He’s well these days. And happy. That’s all I wanted to hear and all I’ll say
I’ve been wondering what happened to him for years. Chris was one of the funniest, warmest colleagues I ever had.
He’s well these days. And happy. That’s all I wanted to hear and all I’ll say
June 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Tonight I met someone who, it turns out, worked with and knew Chris Ziegler after The Verge/Apple fiasco.
I’ve been wondering what happened to him for years. Chris was one of the funniest, warmest colleagues I ever had.
He’s well these days. And happy. That’s all I wanted to hear and all I’ll say
I’ve been wondering what happened to him for years. Chris was one of the funniest, warmest colleagues I ever had.
He’s well these days. And happy. That’s all I wanted to hear and all I’ll say
Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
VSCO Debuts Standalone iPhone Camera App With Popular Photo Filters
Capture joins a growing group of apps positioned as alternatives to Apple’s iPhone camera software.
www.bloomberg.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets before snapping a shot. There’s a manual mode, too.
US release is planned for later this summer.
Reposted by Chris Welch
Exclusive: Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce
Microsoft Planning Thousands More Job Cuts Aimed at Salespeople
Microsoft Corp. is planning to ax thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.
bloom.bg
June 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Exclusive: Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce