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Android 10 on the Google Pixel 3a – Living up to Promises and Expectations

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”

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The Phone Nobody is Talking About – All About Android 436

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

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Android 10 Desktop Mode! First Look on the OnePlus 7 Pro! Can our phones replace laptops?

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?”

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LG V50 vs Sony XPERIA 1: The REAL Pro-Grade Camera Showdown!

FIGHT! Sure. Some companies spend a TON on advertising a “pro” camera, but then cut manual controls which pros might care about. I just got the V50 in house, and before I have to send the XPERIA back to Sony, I shoehorned in a little camera comparisons. Better than just advertising a “professional grade” camera, these two companies really offer up the goods. Which camera takes the top spot? Let’s battle!
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Creative Outlier Air Review: True Wireless Earbuds – MEGA battery life for cheap!

True wireless earbuds are getting good. Really good. The idea of true wireless for under $100 has been daunting, but when Creative throw their hat in the ring, you have to pay attention. The Outlier Air target a specific kinda lifestyle, and arrive at a VERY reasonable price. Will they be the right fit for you? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “Creative Outlier Air Review: True Wireless Earbuds – MEGA battery life for cheap!”

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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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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…”

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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!”

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