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Are you thinking of buying a Microsoft Surface Duo? This is the video for you!
Let’s talk about what it’s been like using the Duo as a daily driver. Some pros and cons, the worry over accessories, and some tips and tricks to make it run better! Continue reading “Surface Duo: What you NEED to know!”
I love dual screen phones.
The best option for heavy multi-tasking. The V60 and the Duo can both use two screens, but beyond that, they’re VERY different solutions. Let’s take a look at how these two get similar jobs done. They’re not as alike as you might think… Continue reading “Surface Duo vs LG V60: More different than you’d think…”
Two years on and Apple is FINALLY fixing some of my concerns for how clumsy iOS is to use, but for new features like App Drawers and Widgets, this is still pretty messy.
Here are my NEW concerns for Apple UI. Continue reading “iOS 14 is STILL a mess!”
It’s here!
Pixels are updating like crazy with the first public release of Android 11! This isn’t an earth-shaking, radical update from Google. There are some nice quality of life improvements though.
Here are my five favorite new features on my Pixel 4a! Continue reading “Top 5 New Features in Android 11!”
I know I started with the Velvet comparison, but you know I had this video ready to go too!
Apple made a less expensive mid-ranger. Google made a less expensive mid-ranger. Aside from a similar price, these two phones couldn’t be more different if they tried.
This is good for competition. Let’s discuss! Continue reading “Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE: The Best Budget Battle of 2020”
It’s a little bit brilliant.
I’ve written several editorials voicing my concerns about popularity algorithms and the responsibility of reviewers. We can’t escape the fact that online content creators need to be compensated for their work, but YouTube and Facebook style algorithms are designed to manipulate viewers into staying on a platform as long as possible. When those two objectives meet, it creates an echo chamber, a reinforcing cycle of confirmation bias which highlights and celebrates the most popular options. Any product outside the algorithm zeitgeist is dismissed as efficiently as possible.
Precious few smaller-volume sellers have successfully broken through this popularity trap.
What’s a manufacturer to do? Play the influencers against themselves! Continue reading “How Microsoft is Gaming Influencers and Algorithms with the Surface Duo”
One of the most requested comparisons I’ve gotten this year!
Pixel 4a has a lot of people excited about a punchy low price phone, and whether this lil Pixel can outperform more expensive phones. There’s an obvious comparison to be made with phones like the Velvet. The two phones have similar performing processors, but one costs a LOT more than the other. Let’s see why… Continue reading “Pixel 4a vs LG Velvet: How much more phone do you get?”
One of Android’s strengths is multi-tasking. Netflix used to embrace this, but recent updates have removed some of my favorite features! NETFLIX! HELP! FIX YOUR APP! Continue reading “NETFLIX! FIX YOUR ANDROID APP! Bring Back Multi-Tasking!”