Microsoft Generative Erase vs Google Magic Eraser!

Google Magic Eraser versus Microsoft Generative Erase!

A new feature for the Windows Photos app! Computers running Windows on ARM can now use AI tools to erase info in photos, and generative AI will fill in the content removed. Google is the gold standard for consumer eraser tools, and Magic Eraser is simple and fun to use.

Can this Windows update deliver an easy tool for tablet users? Continue reading “Microsoft Generative Erase vs Google Magic Eraser!”

Folding Phones: Is there a “correct” shape?

Is the right shape more important than other aspects like performance? Have we found the right form factor for mini-tablets? These gadgets still feel “new”, but what have we learned about folding phone design? Continue reading “Folding Phones: Is there a “correct” shape?”

Comparing Meta Quest to Apple Vision Pro: Zuckerberg Did It Right…

Yeah I get it. Zuckerberg promoting Quest, and saying it’s better than Apple’s Mixed Reality headset, was more than a bit self-serving.

What’s sad though, it’s refreshing to see a CEO step up and make a case for their company’s product directly. I think many of us in the tech scene have forgotten that occasionally leaders need to lead. Continue reading “Comparing Meta Quest to Apple Vision Pro: Zuckerberg Did It Right…”

Windows on ARM is Ready For More Powerful Hardware

I’ve been using a Windows on ARM tablet for months now, and the software is in GREAT shape. We really just need more powerful processors.

Who do you think will be first to ship a new ARM laptop running Windows? Continue reading “Windows on ARM is Ready For More Powerful Hardware”

Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…

So help me I’m doing a reaction video. The end is nigh.

Following Samsung’s Unpacked event, the guys at PetaPixel had a lot of thoughts to share about the S24 Ultra. During a recent podcast, they asked:

“Is AI camera tech enough to warrant a new phone model, since there wasn’t any change in the hardware?”

Which is a pretty complicated topic to dig into. While the gents had a lot to say about Samsung (and Samsung’s competition), I felt they also missed some key points.

So here we are. I’m responding to a podcast.

I AM SO SORRY. Continue reading “Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…”

Xiaomi HyperOS Update! Where an American Tries to Figure Out What’s Different…

It kinda looks the same?

HyperOS is here on my Xiaomi 13 Ultra, and there are some big claims being made about performance and new interoperability features. Plus, AI! We NEED the AI!

Taking a quick tour around the new skin, I think the largest claims being made right now will need to be tested over a longer period of time…

Continue reading “Xiaomi HyperOS Update! Where an American Tries to Figure Out What’s Different…”

Is Samsung Betting AGAINST Generative AI?

Whenever you put a question in your article title, you’re trying to lead someone to a conclusion before they even read the article.

We just got the scheduled video link, the press releases, and all the affiliate links from creators are swarming. Samsung Unpacked is coming! The Galaxy S24 is coming! A NEW era for Mobile AI is coming!!!

But is it though? Really? Continue reading “Is Samsung Betting AGAINST Generative AI?”

Microsoft Ends Mixed Reality Support: Is the Future of VR Looking Grim?

Microsoft is pulling the plug on their Mixed Reality VR platform, and with it a bunch of headsets are about to become ewaste.

This platform could have helped spread VR, but why wasn’t there more support? Why wasn’t there more advertising? Will other companies try to compete? Continue reading “Microsoft Ends Mixed Reality Support: Is the Future of VR Looking Grim?”