David Imel

Writer / Researcher for MKBHD and TheStudio.
Co-Host on the WVFRM podcast

Old: Senior Reporter at Android Authority, Systems Engineer Intel

I tweet about new stuff but also old stuff

David Imeldavidimel
2026-01-27

I heard the ChatGPT ads were bad but damn

David Imeldavidimel
2026-01-26

If you don’t think Larry Ellison / Oracle and the other Trump-friendlies who took over TikTok US are going to suppress the ever-loving hell out of your algorithm, you’re wrong. Don’t give them that power.

David Imeldavidimel
2026-01-26

Skylight is built on AT Protocol, the same open protocol Bluesky uses. That matters because the incentive structure is moved to the edge, not consolidated by the billionaires who own the platform.

David Imeldavidimel
2026-01-26

I know social graphs almost always pull people back to the largest mass, but if you make shortform content, please consider trying Skylight as a TikTok alternative right now techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/tikt

David Imeldavidimel
2025-12-02

I wish Google Recorder was on iOS, or that Apple would update voice memos to be remotely competitive

David Imeldavidimel
2025-12-02

I wish Google Recorder was on iOS, or that Apple would update voice memos to be remotely competitive

David Imeldavidimel
2025-11-21

I am not a betting man and it’s gonna remain that way after today

David Imeldavidimel
2025-11-18
David Imeldavidimel
2025-11-18

Steering my ad targeting algorithms towards cool lamps by clicking through to a cool lamp ad every couple days. Life is good

David Imeldavidimel
2025-10-27

Next iOS update needs to add playback controls for voice notes in Messages

David Imeldavidimel
2025-10-21

Testing Atlas just confirms to me that I STILL don’t want to move on from Arc

David Imeldavidimel
2025-10-21

So many product launches today, but this is the one I’m most excited for

David Imeldavidimel
2025-09-15

Audio quality is definitely better too, probably due to more airflow, angle etc. I’ve had the lightning pros for years and will still wait for these to give way, but I suppose I won’t mourn the day when I accidentally leave them on a plane 😅

David Imeldavidimel
2025-09-15

The biggest change to AirPods Pro 3 this year for me has been ANC on the high end. AP2 struggles a bit in rooms with lots of voices, but AP3 can mostly totally cut those out. It’s pretty staggering.

David Imeldavidimel
2025-09-09

Thin boi has arrived

David Imeldavidimel
2025-09-09

Base iPhone 17 finally gets 120Hz

David Imeldavidimel
2025-09-09

100% of people who don't use an Apple Watch eventually die

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