Pixel 8 Pro: Two Weeks In!

Pixel 8 Pro Impressions!

Early days still for Google’s newest phone, but for a premium tier option, it’s an interesting solution. Where Google is battling with AI, is the Pixel able to keep up with other expensive phones? Continue reading “Pixel 8 Pro: Two Weeks In!”

How to Turn on Flash Notifications – Use Your Camera Flash for New Alerts! #android #accessibility

Enable flash notifications! Let’s LIGHT UP your alerts! It’s really easy! Continue reading “How to Turn on Flash Notifications – Use Your Camera Flash for New Alerts! #android #accessibility”

OnePlus Open vs Surface Duo 2: An Unfair Folding Phone Fight…

OnePlus Open vs Surface Duo 2!

My favorite folding tablets have given us better tools for multi-tasking! The Open is a STELLAR piece of hardware, but can we still learn a few things from Microsoft’s tablet style? Continue reading “OnePlus Open vs Surface Duo 2: An Unfair Folding Phone Fight…”

#SGGQA 321: Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus Open, Qualcomm vs MediaTek, Apple vs Jon Stewart, Twitter vs Journalists

HAPPY MONDAY!

BOY HOWDY! We got a TON of news to cover. The FCC is ramping up for a return to Net Neutrality! Twitter continues to meltdown. Apple parts ways with Jon Stewart. Google serves up more “malvertising”. Netflix is looking to be the Netflix of gaming again! Qualcomm and MediaTek are gearing up for a next gen chip war.

And we’ve got TWO exciting new phones in the GadgetLab!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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OnePlus Open Gets WORK Done! What Problems Can a Mini-Tablet Solve?

OnePlus Open first look!

We’re getting WORK done on our folding phones, and I’m taking a look at what it’s been like to use this mini-tablet on a couple trips! This is a BEAST of a foldable, but is a mini-tablet the right fit for you?

Tablets are “solutions in search of problems”, but let’s chat about what problems this thing can really solve!

My Buddy TK Bay is testing out the gaming here! https://youtu.be/yzET2Uo_4UM Continue reading “OnePlus Open Gets WORK Done! What Problems Can a Mini-Tablet Solve?”

#SGGQA 320: Apple, Tech Journalism, and a Decade of Out of Control Hype…

HAPPY MONDAY!

I’m wrapping up some travel, and unfortunately can’t livestream today. I DID finish this video essay though, and it seemed a fitting addition to the topics we cover on this weekly show.

Tech journalists have been promising an Apple AR revolution for over a decade now, but very little commentary has come from Apple directly. This has had an enormous chilling effect on AR and VR markets.

Rumors. Leaks. FUD.

After a decade of reporting on a future mythical “Apple Glasses” product, what do we actually have?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 320: Apple, Tech Journalism, and a Decade of Out of Control Hype…”

Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Setup Livestream!

Just a bit of fun! I hosted a livestream for my pals on Patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy, to unbox and setup the new Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. I hope you enjoy the chat!

There were MANY shenanigans…

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Apple Doesn’t Own Augmented Reality! What You Need to Know About XR Glasses!

TCL RayNeo is sponsoring this video to clear the air on the technology YOU need to know about XR Glasses!

There are different ways that we can strap displays to our face, and you don’t always have to spend a lot to get a great experience. Here’s what YOU need to know about AR, VR, and XR glasses! Continue reading “Apple Doesn’t Own Augmented Reality! What You Need to Know About XR Glasses!”