TONS of news this week!
It cost Big Tech companies BILLIONS to lay off so many people, but rich people got richer! An ISP lied about broadband coverage to block funding to rivals. The US is cracking down harder on Huawei, banning more tech. Jony Ive designed the Red Nose this year, and it is kind of stunning. Samsung profits fell almost 70%, and this year looks difficult too.
And we HAVE to talk about a PAIR of awesome new phones out RIGHT NOW! Poco X5 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro are GO!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Organizations to consider supporting to help in Turkey and Syria.
Red Crescent
Molham Team
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Stories This Week:
- Vivo X90 Pro First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/02/03/vivo-x90-pro-is-here-first-look-at-the-next-stage-of-smartphone-photography/
- Vivo X90 Pro Performance Benchmarks (Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x90-pro-78209922
- Poco X5 Pro First Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZ1GaKIH0k
- There is no Steam Deck “killer” out now… https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/20/sorry-chief-there-are-no-steam-deck-killers-out-now/
- A guide to podcasting on your phone https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/18/podcasting-on-your-phone-a-starter-guide-on-mobile-recording/
- iQOO 11 Camera Review: It’s not a Pro… (Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/posts/iqoo11-camera-77156393
- NexDock Wireless Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/13/nexdock-wireless-proved-me-wrong-about-wireless-desktop-modes/
- Wearable Display SHOWDOWN: Nreal vs Rokid vs TCL https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/11/the-best-screen-to-wear-on-your-face-tcl-nxtwear-s-vs-nreal-air-vs-rokid-air-glasses/
- Anker 767 POWERHOUSE Battery during a REAL Blackout! https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/06/using-the-anker-767-powerhouse-battery-during-a-real-blackout/
- Death Toll Rises on Earthquake in Turkey https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
- Layoffs cost Big Tech BILLIONS https://www.ft.com/content/9daf27f6-dde7-40d8-b01d-33b70844aa69
- ISP lied about coverage to block rival https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/02/cable-company-tries-to-block-grants-to-rivals-by-lying-about-coverage-area/
- US tightens chip ban around Huawei https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-stops-provision-licences-export-chinas-huawei-ft-2023-01-30/
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- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Apple Watches keep calling 911 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html
- Samsung profits fell HARD in Q4 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/samsungs-q4-profits-plummet-69-percent-hit-8-year-low/
- Jony Ive designed the red nose this year! https://www.engadget.com/jony-ive-designed-a-perfect-red-nose-for-the-comic-relief-charity-143039245.html
- Juan Rambles on about Vivo and Poco!
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