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The folks at OnePlus have confirmed that there will be no Open 2 this year. What are YOUR thoughts on OnePlus skipping another year for foldables?
OnePlus Community Post https://community.oneplus.com/thread/1652471315484901379 Continue reading “No OnePlus Open 2 For YOU (in 2025) CONFIRMED!”
GameSir Cyclone 2 review!
Who would have thought, that the company who made my PREVIOUS favorite controller, would end up making my NEW favorite controller! The Cyclone 2 brings all the flexibility of the original T4 Cyclone, and adds some fancy new hardware, new sticks and triggers, and snazzy new charge dock, WHILE keeping a reasonable price!
Let’s check it out! Continue reading “My NEW Favorite Controller (Has Been Out for a Couple Months)! Gamesir Cyclone 2!”
The UK is ordering Apple to build back doors into encrypted accounts. Meta torrented over 80 TERABYTES of books. Patent shows off Nintendo’s joycon mouse mode. Google is snooping on your images. A study shows protections from new strains of COVID plummet. Apple STILL might be working on AR glasses after all.
And we should chat about how weak the response has been for the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 383: Galaxy S25 is a FLOP, Apple To Break Encryption in UK, Google Snoops on Photos, Meta Torrented 80TB of Books”
Google’s earbud evolution is nearly complete. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are a highly refined product, with excellent tech features, and charming design. This will be a crowd pleasing product, and an excellent sidekick for many Pixel phone owners. These buds get a very positive recommendation, and what follows in this article is why I personally am not using them.
For all the positives this product represents, there is one SMALL issue that might impact a segment of consumers. Let’s discuss… Continue reading “Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Long Term Review: Smaller, But Not REALLY Smaller?”
The Blackmagic Camera 2.0 app update is now on ANDROID! I fired it up, and tested it out with a handful of different devices! Now, the best smartphone video app can link up and control MULTIPLE phone cameras!
Here’s a first look at multi-cam in action!
Blackmagic Camera on Google Play https://play.google.com/store/search?q=blackmagic+camera&c=apps Continue reading “BlackMagic Camera App 2.0 for Android! Multi-Cam for FREE!”
Meta is still burning BILLIONS on XR projects. Apple is killing their glasses project, with NOTHING to show for it. Google is offering a “voluntary exit” plan ahead of layoffs. Intel will coast on chips for 2025. Samsung Chairman acquitted of fraud and bribery charges. Tesla’s financials are looking… Bad…
And we need to chat about this new Zenfone leak!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 382: Zenfone 12 Ultra Leaks, Apple Kills AR Glasses, Google “Voluntary Exit” for Employees”
UnifyDrive UT2 Review! This one is kinda crazy. We joke about “Swiss Army Knife” gadgets, but this one really is trying to do A LOT.
But does it do all those things well?
Portable storage, mobile media backups, dual slot m.2 drive RAID, portable WiFi, and a mini computer ALL IN ONE? Whew…
We gotta dig a bit deeper… Continue reading “UnifyDrive UT2: A Portable NAS that Does it All?”
Oppo Find X8 Pro Camera Review!
It seems MOST phone manufacturers are having to make choices about what corners to cut in an effort to reduce costs. Unfortunately, a LOT of compromises are landing on camera hardware. Which makes the Oppo an interesting beast. It’s a “pro” and not an “ultra”, but arrives with a QUAD camera layout. Does it earn its “pro” title?
Let’s chat!
See the full analysis and review in 4K on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/oppo-find-x8-pro-121049685 Continue reading “Oppo Find X8 Pro Camera Conclusion: Properly Pro?”