Kyle Bradshaw
Kyle Bradshaw joined 9to5Google in 2018 with a special interest in Google's Fuchsia OS, rooted in his experience of being the first to offer a visual preview of the revolutionary design of the in-development operating system. Since then, his attention has broadened to include the secrets hidden within other areas of Google's public codebases. By reading the public Fuchsia code, Kyle was able to prove the existence of the Nest Mini and the Nest Hub Max months ahead of their respective announcements. With evidence from Chromium, he reported on Google's since-canceled efforts to create an offshoot of Android designed for “touchless” feature phones. In 2018, Kyle reported on three distinct Made by Google Chromebooks in development, the Pixel Slate, the Pixelbook Go — a full year before its release — and “Meowth,” the original version of the Pixel Slate that was canceled due to Intel's delays that year. For ChromeOS itself, Kyle was the first to demonstrate the upcoming light theme redesign in action. Looking at the early evidence of the Pixel 5's specs, Kyle accurately predicted in February 2020 that the Pixel 5 might not be a traditional “flagship” phone. In 2021, he reported that Google's next headset would be the “Pixel Buds A.” Kyle was the first to report that the Pixel 6 would mark the debut of Google's in-house processors, later revealed to be the Tensor chips. Kyle contributes to the APK Insight column at 9to5Google, discovering the hidden changes in Google's apps. These efforts have revealed hotly anticipated features, details about upcoming devices, and unexpected connections between companies. He can be reached for tips or just friendly chat by Threads, Mastodon, Bluesky, or email. If you’re looking for his other works or side projects, head over to Kyle's personal portfolio. Kyle@9to5mac.com
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
75%
Examples:
- Kyle accurately predicted that the Pixel 6 would mark the debut of Google's in-house processors, later revealed to be the Tensor chips.
- Kyle has a special interest in Google's Fuchsia OS, which has led him to uncover exclusive information about the company's plans and projects.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- Kyle was the first to report that the Pixel 6 would mark the debut of Google's in-house processors, later revealed to be the Tensor chips. This information could potentially benefit Google if readers were to buy their devices based on this news.
Contradictions
75%
Examples:
- Inflection's Pi chatbot was emphasized for tone and emotional intelligence. However, there's no evidence in the article to support this claim.
- The author claims that Samsung's new officially licensed accessory program will offer a more bespoke experience through controllers and other hardware that has been specially designed and tested for use with Gaming Hub. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- The author claims that the new Chromecast with Google TV device has been discovered through an update to the Google Home app, but this information is based on previous reports and rumors rather than actual evidence from the update.
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