The DOJ is complaining about T-Mobile latest merger, but decides against investigating. Microsoft carbon emissions are still growing instead of meeting their climate targets. Indian billionaire wants to turn every TV in India into a PC. Intel’s CEO delivers candid thoughts about losing the chip race ahead of layoffs. HMD stops selling Nokia in the USA. Vivo delivers a better folding phone than Samsung. Sony is having issues with the XPERIA 1 VII.
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- Spoiler Free Review of ‘Superman’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/spoiler-free-on-133945990
- OnePlus Watch 3 43 Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/07/08/oneplus-watch-3-43mm-smaller-watch-huge-battery-life/
- Jackery HomePower 3000: Home Essential Battery Backup https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/07/08/preview-jackery-homepower-3000-solar-generator-peace-of-mind-during-the-scary-times/
- Sony WH-1000XM6 bested by a BUDGET headphone??? https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/07/10/sony-wh-1000xm6-bested-by-a-budget-headphone-part-2-3/
- Sony WH-1000XM6 vs a MORE expensive headphone! https://www.patreon.com/posts/sony-wh-1000xm6-133923640
- OnePlus Buds 4 Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneplus-buds-4-133930374
- A CRAZY Twist on NES emulation! https://www.patreon.com/posts/crazy-twist-on-133750646
- Xiaomi Ultra vs Vivo Ultra Main Cameras https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-ultra-vs-133478338
- Sony XM6 First Thoughts: How I made them sound better https://www.patreon.com/posts/sony-wh-1000xm6-133150030
- Samson Go Mic Mobile 2 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJn9xpPXlhA
- 8849 Tank 4 Pro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/06/18/8849-tank-4-pro-review-an-absurd-phone-upgraded/
- Make your smartphone a DUMB phone FOR FREE https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/06/13/ive-been-turning-smartphones-into-dumb-phones-for-years-make-your-phone-dumb-for-free/
- Android’s Desktop Mode is FINALLY GOOD??? https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/06/10/androids-desktop-mode-is-finally-good/
- Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Deep Dive (Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-15-ultra-130431588
- OnePlus Pad 3 In-Depth First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/06/05/oneplus-pad-3-putting-ipad-and-galaxy-tab-on-notice/
- Geekom MiniAir 12 Tear Down https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/06/04/geekom-mini-air12-pc-teardown-is-it-worth-spending-more-on-build-quality/
- T-Mobile Merger https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/trumps-doj-seems-annoyed-about-having-to-approve-t-mobiles-latest-merger/
- Microsoft emissions https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-admits-that-its-carbon-emissions-have-soared-on-an-168-percent-glut-in-ai-energy-demand-we-recognize-that-we-must-also-bring-more-carbon-free-electricity-onto-the-grids
- India TV as PC plan https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/indias-richest-man-wants-to-turn-every-tv-into-a-pc/
- Intel’s failings https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/07/intels-ceo-we-are-not-in-the-top-10-of-leading-chip-companies.html
- No more Nokia https://www.pcmag.com/news/no-more-new-nokia-phones-in-the-us-hmd-global-exits-market
- Google IS merging Chrome and Android https://www.gsmarena.com/google_confirms_plans_to_merge_chromeos_into_android_-news-68611.php
- Vivo X Fold5 https://www.notebookcheck.net/Vivo-X-Fold5-undercuts-Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold7-in-first-international-release.1057622.0.html
- Sony XPERIA issues https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vii-256gb/articles/00357194
- Juan rambles on about other geeky stuff, maybe Samsung unpacked, who knows…
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