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Christian de Looper @CdeLooper

Freelance tech reporter. Bylines at CNN, TechRadar, Tom’s Guide, Forbes, BGR, and more

Joined September 2013
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Christian de Looper @CdeLooper
26 Sep 2022
Personal news! Many of you know from my time as a freelancer, and starting next week I’ll be moving back to freelancing!
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I have a Find Your Phone feature. This is where you can basically bypass my subjective score weightings and build your own. There's a basic mode, which lets you choose weightings of parent scores. And there's an Advanced Mode that includes sub-scores! bandicootlab.com/find-your-p…

Find Your Phone | Bandicoot Lab

Adjust score weightings to find the phone that matters most to you.

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I have a few favorite features. For starters, I have a chart builder that uses my data and can be embedded on your website. bandicootlab.com/chart-build…

Chart Builder | Bandicoot Lab

Build and embed custom smartphone comparison charts from Bandicoot Lab's testing data.

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Something I need to stress -- not one number on the site is based on something subjective. All tests are objective, and while the weightings of scores and such are subjective, all of those scores are based on objective measurements.
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It's not uncommon for projects of mine to spiral out of control, but this one could be the biggest yet. I started building a database of phone testing data that I was collecting for reviews. After months of building, this is what that's turned in to. bandicootlab.com

Bandicoot Lab — Independent Smartphone Testing & Scores

Rigorous, independent smartphone testing across camera, display, battery, performance, speaker, and more. Real data. Real scores. No bias.

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Had a lot of fun trying out different vibe-coding skills and giving making stuff without much coding experience a shot. Definitely see it as the future for 99% of software development. mashable.com/article/how-to-… #coding #vibecoding #AI

You can vibe-code your way to innovation. Here’s how to start.

It’s getting a whole lot easier to create software without needing to know how to code.

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Pretty hopeful we'll get some real competition to Apple's M-series chips with the new Snapdragon chips! #qualcomm #snapdragonx2 #snapdragonx2elite #arm bgr.com/1982282/snapdragon-x…

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Benchmarks Show M4 Max-Like Performance For Windows - BGR

Benchmarks for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme showcase a powerful chip for Windows laptops that should compete with Apple's M4 Max.

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I don’t know how to combat this except to get off @Cision database which I’m working on. I’m a tech reporter. I don’t know who changed my Cision profile to say that I cover general “retailing,” but I don’t. Tech pitches only please.
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Hey folks! Looking to pick up some extra #freelance work over the next few months. I’m an expert in all areas of consumer tech. Let me know if you’re looking for a writer, or have any leads!
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Myriam Joire @tnkgrl
6 Aug 2023
Leaks and rumors from @oneplus and @madebygoogle, cool new phones, hot earbuds from @Sony, and crazy #EVs... Listen to @CdeLooper and me on episode 334 of my #MobTechCast to hear about these topics and more! And don't forget to share and subscribe :) worldpodcasts.com/oneplus-op…
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I’m in Threads and while it’s not perfect I’ll likely be posting more there than here. Follow me, if you dare. threads.net/@christiandeloop…

Christian de Looper (@christiandelooper) • Threads, Say more

290 Followers • 113 Threads • 📱 Gadget nerd ✈️ World traveler 🖊️ Freelance writer Head to my website if you’re looking for freelancers! See the latest conversations with @christiandelooper.

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A reminder to companies to please not send unsolicited stuff to my house. Or, to my old house, where I no longer live.
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Generally, it’s one of my favorite foldable so far. Only a few hours into using it though!
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Initial Google Pixel Fold reactions: - I love the passport-style foldable from-factor - There are some software tweaks that I don’t love. I wish the Home Screen just spread out the app icons instead of using two screens worth. - Build feels MOSTLY strong.
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Very curious to see how and if #InstagramThreads ends up becoming the defacto Twitter replacement. No mention of #ActivityPub in the listing, who knows if that rumor will turn out to be true. apps.apple.com/us/app/thread…
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I’m pretty excited about the #VolvoEX30! Here’s what you need to know about the #car. digitaltrends.com/cars/volvo…

Volvo EX30 price, range, release date, specs, and more

The Volvo EX30 could prove to be the best low-cost EV when it finally launches. Here's everything we know so far.

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Thaaats pretty much all there is to the EV charging standard wars in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know: digitaltrends.com/cars/tesla…

Tesla’s charger won. What EV buyers and owners need to know about NACS

It looks like Tesla is set to win the charging connector wars in the U.S. But what does that mean for you?

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Met the legend @TommyWiseau himself!
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Guess he wasn’t done playing.
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Maybe the end of the conversation in the U.S.? Hard to imagine others not following now… electrek.co/2023/06/08/gm-an…

GM announces it will also adopt Tesla's NACS connector

Following the news that Ford will adopt Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM is...

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I’ve never used my standing desk so much.
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