Let's Talk Tech
When we talk about “Old vs New” we usually mean “old premium phone vs new mid-range”, but what about folks on a tighter budget? Should you buy a new entry level phone, or should you shop a used mid-ranger. TK Bay joins me in a challenge! For two guys who use a LOT of expensive phones, what was it like switching to the opposite end of the price spectrum? Who got the better deal?
The main takeaway, which became resoundingly clear over the last 48 hours?
Marketing works.
Tuesday we all sat through a round up of new product announcements from Apple, with the stock boiler plates of innovation and improvement. The most amazing products yet created. The most powerful products on the market. We were shown this year’s collection of bar graphs touting the huge lead Apple hardware enjoys over the competition.
Revealing “pro” versions of the iPhone, Apple leaned heavily into video creation to showcase the new cameras and the new A13 chipset.
The iPhone 11 Pro is so powerful you can make movies on it! Just don’t pay attention to the multi-million-dollar sound-stage, and the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on equipment, lighting, and the talented team of filmmakers behind the phone, but I digress…
It’s those bar graphs though. Since the PowerMac days, Apple has had a love affair with simplistic, unlabeled bar graphs. We’ve seen them through so many keynotes over the last decade, that we just take them for granted. It’s just common knowledge that iPhones are more powerful than Androids.
But what happens when we test Apple’s performance claims against their video production claims?
iOS fans on Twitter get REAL flustered… Continue reading “Sorry Apple, iPhones aren’t for pro video! -OR- What I learned arguing with people on Twitter!”
BIG TRADE SHOW NEWS THIS WEEK!
IFA 2019 wrapped up in Berlin, and tomorrow Apple announces new iPhones! Here are the top mobile announcements of the week and some rumors for what to expect out of Cupertino!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with past Sony phone cameras, but this year Sony’s marketing tone changed dramatically. This year Sony pulled a significant 180. This year Sony’s doing something just a bit different. It’s not perfect. It’s not seamless.
But it makes me REALLY happy.
Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 Camera Conclusion! 3 Cameras, 2 Apps, and a REAL Pro Mode!”
Yesterday was Android 10 day! A flurry of podcasts, articles, and videos hit the web showing off the official release of Google’s newest phone operating system. I joined the fun talking about Android’s native Desktop Mode on a OnePlus 7 Pro Open Beta, but yesterday was all about Google’s Pixel. Very few other manufacturers can match the update speed of a first party Hardware + Software solution.
Lot’s of manufacturers make promises about support, and few live up to those promises. Google has had a solid track record with support so far, we all remember the Nexus too, but this year represented two important milestones for the brand.
Judging a manufacturer by its claims, it’s refreshing when those claims are realized. Continue reading “Android 10 on the Google Pixel 3a – Living up to Promises and Expectations”
It’s always a geeky dream come true to join Jason, Ron, and Flo for some gadgety tech talk. All About Android is one of my favorite podcasts, so it’s kind of surreal to join that conversation. I “talk at” podcasts ALL THE TIME while listening in my car. It’s crazy when the hosts reply!
Makes it even better when the thumbnail is me TOTALLY teched out, with my MeeAudio IEM’s, my Focals, and holding a South Korean Dual Screen LG V50. Whatta nerd…
Don’t forget to vote in this weeks App Arena! (My app is Riptide. VOTE FOR RIPTIDE!) http://twit.to/aaapoll436
Android 10 is here! The finished update is heading out to Pixels, but what about desktop mode? Conneting our phone to an HDMI cable? Here’s a first look at Google’s Android 10 Desktop Mode, running on a BEAST of phone. Can the OnePlus 7 Pro replace your laptop? Continue reading “Android 10 Desktop Mode! First Look on the OnePlus 7 Pro! Can our phones replace laptops?”
Huawei prepping to deal with app Google app backlash. Apple pulls a 180 on right to repair. Congresswoman AOC faces scrutiny over Twitter banning. Wireless carriers throttle your video ALL the time.
And our spotlight, what is it really like wearing heads up display glasses while traveling?
Let’s get our tech week started off right!