I’ve had poor experiences trying out “budget” truly wireless earbuds. $99 isn’t exactly “cheap”, but we’re in better territory to balance performance and compromises. 1More is a fantastic brand to tackle that challenge, and the “Stylish” truly wireless earbuds don’t disappoint. Are they the right fit for you? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “1MORE Stylish True Wireless Earbuds: Changing my opinion on losing the cables…”
#SGGQA 098: Net Neutrality in NY, Keanu in Cyberpunk 2077, xCloud and Scarlett, Stadia Pricing
Net Neutrality bill has life in New York! Video deep fakes are getting SCARY easy to produce. Samsung is in legal trouble, will they miss an opportunity to fill Huawei’s lost market share?
Plus E3 is just starting, but we’ve already got a TON of gaming news to cover! Stadia! Control! Cyberpunk! Jedi: Fallen Order! xCloud! Scarlett!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Reverse Wireless Charging is a Silly Gimmick
Is Samsung PowerShare a gimmick? Are you using reverse wireless charging on your Samsung or Huawei? Should you be taxing your phone battery to charge other gadgets? Let’s chat about gimmicks, deal breakers, and getting what we pay for.
When a phone has a feature that consumers might not use often, we call it a gimmick, and then act like it’s a travesty people are paying for something they might not use. How much is wireless charging “peace of mind” worth to a phone’s bottom line?
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OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Review: Triple drivers at a fine price!
OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2 Review! It’s still lame getting rid of built in headphone jacks, but at least OnePlus offers up a solid solution for folks going wireless. The second generation Bullets Wireless take a clear shot at enthusiast brands like 1More. How do they sound? Will they work for gamers? Let’s take a listen!
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#SGGQA 097: Creator Chat – Chatting Podcasting with Adam Doud
Keeping up the hustle.
Podcasting has emerged as a premier entertainment content form. Mixing one part old school radio, with one part tech distribution, and thankfully, remains an open platform to all. There is no one winner of podcasts, there is no gatekeeper. Anyone can put out their own feed.
My guest for this creator chat is buddy of mine from Pocketnow, who has since moved on to producer several podcasts ranging on a number of different tech topics. Adam Doud (DGit Daily, Android Authority, The Sound Guys) has also become something of an advocate for the art form, regularly talking about podcasting, and highlighting his favorite shows.
He took a little time out of a very busy production schedule to share some of his thoughts on the state of podcasting, and had quite a bit to say on how someone might get started in this industry.
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The OnePlus 7 Pro DOES have a 3X OPTICAL Zoom – Why generic consumer measurements suck…
Looks like we needed something to be outraged about.
A flurry of stories have been published, claiming deceit on the part of OnePlus. The zoom on the OnePlus 7 Pro camera is a LIE! It’s NOT really a 3X zoom! PITCHFORKS! TORCHES!
Except it is. It’s exactly what OnePlus advertised it to be. In fact, it’s a little better than what they advertised. You get a little more than what they listed on the spec sheet. The main thing OnePlus is guilty of is a clumsy execution, which we shouldn’t be too surprised about. This company is regularly “charmingly clumsy”.
We’ve got a lot to unpack here.
First of all, Very few phones really have a ZOOM lens. Continue reading “The OnePlus 7 Pro DOES have a 3X OPTICAL Zoom – Why generic consumer measurements suck…”
Mrs. GadgetGuy’s First Reaction to the OnePlus 7 Pro, Written as a One-Act Play!
I like to check in with my Wife as a barometer for where “general” consumers might be when it comes to new gadgets. She currently uses a work issued iPhone 8 (which she asked for specifically as she wanted a smaller phone with TouchID), and she still has not given back my LG G7 after breaking her previous phone.
Typically when she buys her own phones, she’s leaned towards the entry level. She was excited by her Alcatel Idol 3, where she got a small phone, with stereo speakers, for less than it cost to replace the screen on her cracked Galaxy S5.
After that she got a Moto G5, where she was stoked to have a metal backed phone for cheap. Both the Idol and the Moto succumbed to the destructive environment of her purse, so she’s “borrowing” my G7, in a rugged armor case.
It’s doing OK…
So, I was curious what she would think about the OnePlus 7 Pro. No prep. No coaching. Just put the phone in her hand, and see how she would react.
Unsurprisingly, she kept it pretty practical. Continue reading “Mrs. GadgetGuy’s First Reaction to the OnePlus 7 Pro, Written as a One-Act Play!”
Apple Watch Series 4 LONG Term Review: The cure for the common iPhone…
I’m on a quest to stay connected, but I want to handle my phone less. Where I was somewhat disappointed with recent changes to iOS, I was hoping the Apple Watch would deliver more organic interactions. Did it live up to my expectations? Of course it did!
But that price tag though…
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 4 LONG Term Review: The cure for the common iPhone…”

