is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
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Year after year, we mostly know what to expect from our smartphone upgrades. Galaxy, iPhone, Pixel, or whatever else, everything seems to get slightly better (and occasionally more expensive) without many surprises in store. That’s not to say there are no new ideas left in smartphones, though. You just have to know where to look.
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After that, The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed joins the show to discuss the hottest new mobile accessory: gadget straps. These simple gizmos have been popular around the world for some time and have recently made a splash in the US after Apple started shipping its crossbody strap. Jess explains why these straps are so useful and why lots of people actually want their phone dangling on their hip all day.
Finally, The Verge’s Jay Peters helps David answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected]) about the metaverse. First of all, what is the metaverse? And second of all, is the ultra-immersive, all-consuming metaverse still coming? We have an answer for one question and an existential crisis for the other.
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