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Chris Welch

Chris Welch

Former Senior Reviewer

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    Chris Welch
    This is Krispy Kreme’s finest hour on the App Store.

    Krispy Kreme is currently the most popular free iPhone app in the US. That puts it above Google and TikTok.

    Wondering what sparked this rise? The company’s dozen days of deals, apparently.

    Over on Google Play, Krispy Kreme is in the #25 slot. I’m not sure what that says about the donut intake between iOS and Android users, but there you go.

    A screenshot of the App Store top free apps ranking.
    Screenshot: App Store
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    Fujifilm’s X-T50 will have a physical dial for the company’s signature film simulations.

    Maybe this was an inevitable step from the camera brand that hangs its hat on film simulations that look wonderful straight out of camera.

    According to FujiRumors, the upcoming mid-range X-T50 will have a physical dial for switching between different film sims. A bit unconventional? Definitely. But at least it’ll encourage people to try more of them.

    Image: FujiRumors
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    1Password is renaming its business vaults to stop people from saving personal stuff in there.

    If you’re juggling numerous 1Password accounts, it’s not hard to understand how you could potentially mix up your personal and business “private vaults” and put something sensitive in the wrong place. That could get very risky — both for you and your company.

    To make things clearer, 1Password has renamed “private vaults” to “employee vaults” for teams / business accounts.

    Beats Solo 4 review: playing both sides

    7

    Verge Score

    Beats’ on-ear headphones get an overdue refresh with a more comfortable design, longer battery life, and wired audio over both USB-C and the 3.5mm jack — but no ANC.

    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t mess around at Denny’s.

    60 Minutes ran a segment last night on Nvidia’s ascent. It’s a solid look at how the company has become a dominant force in the AI industry.

    But also, just check out this photo. Nvidia’s top boss and 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker know how to get after it with their Denny’s order, which I have no choice but to respect.

    A screenshot of 60 Minutes’ Bill Whitaker and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang at Denny’s.
    Screenshot: Chris Welch / The Verge
    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    One of the hottest albums out right now can be heard on Geocities, but not Spotify.

    In her Soundbite newsletter this week, Ashley Carman covers Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee. Lee is bucking the system by keeping the album, which earned a stellar Pitchfork review, off all the big music services like Spotify.

    Instead, you can download WAVs from this Geocities site — I love that I just wrote that — or listen to it on YouTube.