Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…

A little walk-and-talk vlog to chat about phone audio, and what we need to make it better.

We really don’t need much. If we connect external audio sources, we should be able to hear what those audio devices capture… Continue reading “Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…”

Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!

Who would have thought we’d see an OMNIVISION camera sensor perform this well on a premium phone?

I’m kinda shocked. This company has come out of nowhere, delivering some fantastic solutions for phones recently. Xiaomi’s partnership with this sensor manufacturer is delivering capabilities I wouldn’t have expected.

We expect expensive phones to get better every year, and these kinds of feature improvements help us push cameras in more challenging conditions.

Let’s dig a little deeper into the sensor tech! Continue reading “Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!”

Make Your OWN YouTube with an Old School RSS Reader!

YouTube is pretty terrible at notifications. We can fix that!

Using an old bit of tech called an RSS reader, we can subscribe to blogs, websites, AND YouTube channels!

It’s really easy, and you’ll never miss posts from your favorite channels again!

Feeder on F-Droid

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Does the OnePlus 12 have a Stacked Camera Sensor? Is the Open Camera Better? CONTROVERSY!

What’s going on with the OnePlus 12 camera?
I’ve gotten a number of questions from folks concerned about the new camera sensor in the OnePlus 12, and how it might be different from the OnePlus Open. Is OnePlus trying to pull a fast one? Should folks expect poorer camera performance on the less expensive phone?
Why did Sony give these sensors different names?
 

More info on the OnePlus 12 https://onepluscom.pxf.io/q4XmbL
OnePlus 12 on Best Buy https://howl.me/cluO2v6zMyc
More info on the Open https://onepluscom.pxf.io/3eOOjn
Open on Best Buy https://howl.me/cluPckrexbg

Continue reading “Does the OnePlus 12 have a Stacked Camera Sensor? Is the Open Camera Better? CONTROVERSY!”

Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?

Is smaller better?

I’m starting to crawl out of my shell more, and looking at more travel for family and for work. I’ve always been annoyed by aspects of travel, like getting through TSA security theatre checkpoints, and I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of moving more work to smaller and smaller mobile devices.

Foldables contribute to that conversation in an interesting way, but they also face incredible competition from other tech accessories.

Hopping another flight to New York, what was it like working out of a OnePlus Open?

Better than I thought it would be… Continue reading “Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?”

Folding Phone Owners! How do YOU Watch Video? Tent or Flex Mode?

How do YOU watch video on your foldable? I like tent mode, and someone said I was CRAZY for that!

What say you? I await your hot takes! Continue reading “Folding Phone Owners! How do YOU Watch Video? Tent or Flex Mode?”

The LAZIEST (maybe DUMBEST) Upgrade for my NAS! Let’s Fix My Plex!

There’s a right way to do something, but sometimes it’s fun to “slum it” with the LAZIEST way to do something. I have a problem. My NAS doesn’t support hardware transcoding, and I can’t use my NAS for work while someone else is streaming Plex remotely.

Is there a way I can “upgrade” my NAS without changing anything on my network or replacing my NAS enclosure?

Of course there is!

Let’s fix this problem the “lazy” way!
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How to Turn on Flash Notifications – Use Your Camera Flash for New Alerts! #android #accessibility

Enable flash notifications! Let’s LIGHT UP your alerts! It’s really easy! Continue reading “How to Turn on Flash Notifications – Use Your Camera Flash for New Alerts! #android #accessibility”