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Daniel Allen-Reporter and Author

Daniel Allen

Reporter and Author

Contributor Since November, 2021
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e ink, health, explainer
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About Daniel Allen

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that require more than scratching the surface (check out his explainers on mobile photography). He's been writing in newspapers, magazines, and blogs for over 20 years writing hard news, entertainment, and science stories.

When not writing, he enjoys reading science fiction, playing music, and raising a rambunctious toddler. The devices you'll find him using every day are his Pixel 4a (he'll upgrade in 2024, ignore this story), Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook, and Amazon Fire HD 10. Eventually he's going to upgrade his Ender 3 to direct drive so he can print TPU...

What was your first phone and what do you remember about it?

"My first phone was a random flip phone sometime around 2004. At the time, I wanted to upgrade to a phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard so I didn't have to use the number pad to send texts. I was a bit hesitant to move on to a proper smartphone because I didn't (and still don't, honestly) like the touchscreen typing experience. Perhaps the greatest innovation in mobile phone tech at this time was the standardization of the charging port. Proprietary charging cables suck."

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

"I am really passionate about explaining how technology works and the science behind it. Lately I've been learning everything I can about reflective display technologies like electrophoretic e-ink displays and reflective/transflective LCDs. I think it's a super-interesting niche that will be growing as more people spend more time with their devices.

I'm also a long-time gamer so I jump at the chance to be the resident expert on a game like Vampire Survivors or Pocket City 2."

Latest

Supernote Manta with stylus on patterned background
Review: The Supernote Manta is the pinnacle of writing pleasure
Tablets

With a few caveats

Kindle Scribe with WinterBreak logo over broken chain over AP logos
A new Kindle jailbreak has dropped, opening up every model released since 2013
Amazon Kindle

WinterBreak is here, at least until the next OTA

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amazon-is-letting-good-reads-waste-away
Amazon is letting Goodreads waste away
Amazon

Doing nothing is a missed opportunity

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Supernote Manta with drawings
Our favorite E Ink tablet just got bigger with the launch of the Supernote Manta
Tablets

And you can get it before Christmas!

sketch on Supernote A5 X2
Supernote Manta is the name of the A5 X2 E Ink tablet — and it may be coming soon
Ereaders

New Supernote before Christmas?

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How to turn off motion photo on your Android phone thumbnail
How to turn off motion photo on your Android phone
Samsung

Don't like moving images? You can disable them on your phone

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Smartphone screen displaying app version details
How to roll back to an older version of an app on Android
Android

Now with instructions for app bundles

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Image of the Amazon customer service page against a stylized background
How to contact Amazon customer service by phone, email, or chat
Amazon

Late orders, missing packages, or tricky returns are a few reasons it's better to talk with Amazon's team

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A Google Pixel Tablet showing notifications in the corner
What we would've wanted from the Google Pixel Tablet 2
Tablets

Google's first tablet was overpriced and underperformed

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woman holding ROG Phone 9 Pro
The ROG Phone 9 arrives with beefed up cooling for its beastly new chip
ROG Phone

Asus spared no expense, but will it be worth the cost?

Two images of the Stario launcher UI next to the Stario logo
Stario dev Razvan Albu reveals what it's like to develop an Android launcher
android launcher

And why it's harder than you may think

A hand holding a Samsung Galaxy A35 phone in a garden
Samsung RAM Plus slowing your phone down? Here's how to disable it
Samsung Galaxy

Free up performance and make your phone as fast as it should be

Boox October 2024 launch lineup Palma 2, Note Air4 C, and Note Max
This Boox e-reader is a follow-up to its uniquely adorable Palma
Onyx Boox

Plus two devices we weren't expecting

Amazon Kindle 2024 lineup
We finally have a color Kindle as the entire e-reader lineup gets a refresh
Amazon Kindle

There are five new Kindles to pick from

Render of the Supernote A5X2 against a wood-like background
We finally have the specs for Supernote's hotly anticipated E Ink tablet
Ereaders

Is a release just around the corner?

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A person wearing an earbud against a pink background
How to pair Sony Bluetooth earbuds and headphones
Accessories

Get connected and get on with your music

An illustration of two phones with various icons on their home screens against a multicolor background
Discover the origins of AIO Launcher’s unique interface as we talk design principles with the developer
android launcher

Android Police talks with AIO Launcher founder and developer Evgeny Zobnin

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The Balatro logo on a background showing the game
The most addictive game of 2024 is finally on mobile — here's what I think
roguelike

I can quit whenever I want

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Anbernic RG35XX 2024 surrounded by video game merch
Review: Anbernic’s RG35XX (2024) misses the mark
Gadgets

But I’m still having a lot of fun with it

hand interacting with the Supernote A5 X2 e-reader
Supernote's upcoming note-taking tablet looks like a Remarkable killer
Ereaders

The A5 X2 is like the Nomad's bigger brother

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