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PowerDirector Mobile has a new look!
My favorite video editing app for android continues to add new features and tools. It’s exciting to see these updates, but this recent change to the UI has me a little concerned! Let’s dig into one of the best tools for mobile content creation!
Continue reading “PowerDirector Mobile! New Layout! I Kinda Don’t Love it!”
We get lost in new releases and having the biggest specs. It’s important to keep track of how we use these gadgets. Looking at my own behavior using the 7 Pro and the 7T, a few things surprised me. I didn’t PLAN it this way, but what might it say about my personal bias?
Continue reading “OnePlus 7 Pro vs 7T Long Term Comparison: When has a phone surprised you?”
How DO cameras work?
As I’ve been talking about the Galaxy S20 and LG V60, people seem surprised by some of the performance I’ve been describing.
We might complain about compromises on one phone, but how do those changes compare to the competition?
How closely should we examine marketing claims? Should popular manufacturers be graded on a curve JUST because they’re popular? Let’s take a look at the Galaxy S20’s spec sheet here…
Continue reading “Does the Galaxy S20 use a FAKE Zoom?”
Using an LG V60 with a Wacom Stylus! Looks like we have some real competition for the Galaxy Note! Here’s an early look at Active Pen support on this dual display beast!
Continue reading “LG V60 Supports a REAL Stylus! Sketching and Gaming on a DUAL Screen Phone!”
LG V60 vs LG V50! Showdown time!
The toughest recommendation for ANY manufacturer, is a new phone improved enough to recommend flipping a one-year-old gadget? The V60 is a BEAST, but are there enough improvements here to out-muscle one of the most brutally powerful phones of 2019?
LG V60 First Impressions! It’s on like Donkey Kong! My most anticipated phone of the year is FINALLY in my hands! TK and I share some early thoughts on the V60, and we’ll answer your questions on one of the biggest phones of the year!
Continue reading “Super Hyped LG V60 First Impressions Live Stream with TK Bay!”
Microsoft has been busy.
Office recently got an update where it combined multiple apps into one Office platform. It’s a handy upgrade, not having to swap apps to look through documents or reference spreadsheets.
On top of that, we know Microsoft is working aggressively on future hardware form factors, with a particular focus on dual screen devices.
The platform which runs the service seems less important to Microsoft than whether people are using their services. When a dual screen Surface phone arrives, it’ll run Android.
Microsoft’s services need to be ready to go at launch though. If an expensive gadget sporting the Surface brand stumbles on core Microsoft services, it’ll be an embarrassing misstep for a company which has struggled with their mobile strategy since the rise of the iPhone.
Thankfully, folks don’t need to wait for the Surface Duo launch to get a taste of Microsoft’s dual screen strategy. Current dual screen devices are ready to go. Continue reading “Microsoft Office and the Future of Dual Screen Phones”
There’s a minor controversy brewing around the Galaxy S20. I’ve been asked to comment on the issue, and my feelings on this topic are a little messy.
Samsung’s newest phones are apparently plagued with a few issues. While no one would argue against the new S20 series as powerful options in the Android ecosystem, camera gremlins are souring the experience for early reviewers. Some encountering an experience struggling to live up to inflating price tags.
Techies online are debating how seriously these camera gremlins should be factored into the conclusions of their reviews. It’s very likely many of these issues can be fixed with some software patches, and there’s a decently high probability a day one patch could be pushed to consumers.
Should a reviewer review the phone as it was sent to them under embargo? Should a reviewer anticipate what the phone MIGHT be after some polish? Should a reviewer hold a review to see if Samsung delivers the promised improvements?
How do I feel about this issue?
The short answer, I think reviewers should stop playing Samsung’s media circus game.
The long answer is, well, longer… Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20: What is a reviewer’s responsibility?”