#SGGQA 16: Best Phone Camera, Giggleflips & Megapickles, Nightmares, and iPhone Review Reactions!

We’ve got a HUGE show for you this week folks! We’ve got questions on the best smartphone cameras, we’ll be reading your reactions to the iPhone 6S review, explaining what the heck a “Megapickle” is, and talking about nightmares! Make sure you’re charged and ready! IT’S PODCAST TIME!

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Tara Platt on The JV Club.
Yuri Lownethal on Cast of Characters.
Booredatwork’s Comic Crunch.

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#SGGQA 15: Let’s Chat Lumia 950, Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, Band 2, and the LG V10 is HERE!

This week’s episode is HUGE! I spent the week out in NYC to check out the Microsoft keynote, and we got to see a ton of new hardware! Lumia 950 and 950XL, Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and the Band 2!

As soon as I got home though, my pals at LG had a shiny new V10 smartphone waiting for me to try out!

Last but not least, I went hands on with the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s new submersible ROV! Makre sure you’re charged and ready! It’s PODCAST TIME!

Microsoft Keynote Blog: http://goo.gl/iXEV65

Hands on with the Santa Monica Pier’s ROV: https://youtu.be/ufRAlVCIi7I

I GOT TO PET A SHARK!!!

More info on Jaclyn Friedlander and Friends with Fins:
https://www.youtube.com/JaclynFriedlander
http://www.friendswithfins.com

More info on Heal the Bay’s education and conservation efforts:
http://www.healthebay.org/

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#SGGQA 14: LG V10 Impressions, Amazon Bans Chromecast, and Smartphone Camera Comparisons!

This week I got a DELUGE of questions about the LG V10 and Amazon banning Chromecast sales. We also released the most comprehensive review of the iPhone 6S camera, and compared it to the Galaxy S6 and and LG G4, so let’s chat about smartphone photography! Make sure you’re CHARGED AND READY! It’s podcast time!

iPhone 6S Camera Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWoffWRN5rs
iPhone Camera vs GS6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC4PYZR5Ozw
iPhone Camera vs LG G4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGiC8iVIAEE
New Chromecast Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-No9ojLdBm8

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#SGGQA 13: iPhone 6S 1st Impressions, How Much Do Gadgets REALLY Cost, and YOUR Tech Questions!

NEW IPHONE DAY! This week’s show, I’m back from the AT&T store with a launch day iPhone 6S. We talk about what it costs to really produce a gadget, and I answer your tech questions live on the air! Make sure you’re charged and ready! It’s Podcast Time!

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#SGGQA 12: Apple Haterade, Galaxy S6 Edge+ Reactions, and YOUR Tech Questions Answered!

This week’s show we’re talking about fanboys and haters again, spending some time looking at the Galaxy S6 Edge+, and answering your questions on rugged phones and recording podcasts! Make sure you’re charged and ready! It’s PODCAST TIME!!!

Galaxy S6 Edge+ Review

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Ask Juan: Why do Dark Lines Form on Photos Shot Under Fluorescent Lights?

Got a question from a reader on Twitter over some strange camera performance.

The first time I ran into something similar on my DSLR I had a minor panic attack that my sensor was damaged. While it can be frustrating to deal with, it’s a fairly common issue we face with consumer fluorescent lights.

The light that comes from a bulb is not constant. The electricity we use is AC, or alternating current, and cycles between 50 or 60 times a second. This refresh rate is fast enough that the human eye perceives it as constant. You can also think about film and video, where 24fps and faster frame rates produces fluid movement, even though each individual frame is a still photo. Continue reading “Ask Juan: Why do Dark Lines Form on Photos Shot Under Fluorescent Lights?”

#SGGQA 11: iPhone and iPad Announcements, Samsung Comparisons, and YOUR Tech Questions!

On this week’s show we’re talking about the recent news from Apple. They’ve unveiled what are sure to be some of the highest selling phones and tablets of the year. We’re also looking back on some of our Samsung comparison videos, and answering YOUR questions and comments about all things tech! Make sure you’re charged and ready! It’s podcast time!

Apple Keynote 1st Impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqORK6QfBQA
iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 3 https://somegadgetguy.com/2015/09/10/apple-ipad-pro-is-it-really-a-surface-pro-killer/
Hijinks Ensue Predicts the Apple Keyboard cover THREE years ago https://somegadgetguy.com/2015/09/11/friday-fun-web-comic-predicts-ipad-keyboard-cover-three-years-ago/

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#SGGQA 10: IFA Highlights, Best Lifestyle Smartphone Features, and YOUR Galaxy Note 5 Reactions!

On this week’s show we look at some of the highlights from IFA in Berlin, we talk about our favorite lifestyle features in our phones, share some responses to last week’s CTA, and read YOUR replies to my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 reviews! Make sure you’re charged and ready.  It’s PODCAST TIME!

Also, check out my friend Jaclyn’s Youtube channel, where she talks about oceanography and cool undersea creatures! Next week we’ll be working together on some videos covering ocean science and technology! I might get to play with some sharks… http://www.youtube.com/jaclynfriedlander

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