Allison Johnson

1 week ago | theverge.com | Allison Johnson

The Verge logo. The Pixel 9A is “more like a cousin” than a little sibling to the Pixel 9. That’s according to Soniya Jobanputra, a product management director for the Pixel series. Google’s new blog post highlights some of the behind-the-scenes thinking on the Pixel 9A’s redesign, and there are some interesting tidbits in there about the new camera bar and iris color option, which is apparently inspired by the Pixel 3A’s “purple-ish” hue.

2 weeks ago | theverge.com | Allison Johnson |Barbara Krasnoff

Allison Johnson is the smartphone reviewer for The Verge, along with, as she says, “a bit of telecom on the side, which means I am a professional phone user.” She came to The Verge from DPReview, where she covered digital cameras and smartphone cameras. That looks like a cozy space. Where in your home is it? It’s in our bedroom. When my husband and I moved into our house, we were two people who both worked outside of the home.

2 weeks ago | theverge.com | Allison Johnson

Every smart device now requires you to agree to a series of terms and conditions before you can use it — contracts that no one actually reads. It’s impossible for us to read and analyze every single one of these agreements. But we started counting exactly how many times you have to hit “agree” to use devices when we review them since these are agreements most people don’t read and definitely can’t negotiate.

2 weeks ago | theverge.com | Allison Johnson

The Verge logo. Plus, an AI writing coach and help with your confusing spreadsheets. Plus, an AI writing coach and help with your confusing spreadsheets. Allison Johnson is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Were you clamoring for two AI-generated podcast hosts to talk through the key points of your document before you send it to your boss? No?

2 weeks ago | theverge.com | Allison Johnson

TechThese scientists have taken extreme measures to get away from noise. Apr 8, 2025, 2:00 PM UTCNot your average office park. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeTechThese scientists have taken extreme measures to get away from noise. Apr 8, 2025, 2:00 PM UTCAllison Johnson is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview.