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Catching up on the state of the Android desktop mode, what improvements have we seen on Android 12? Our phones are insanely powerful, but where can we USE that power? If you were hoping to use a phone to replace your desktop or laptop, what phones are currently the best options?
Let’s dig in! Let’s get NERDY! Continue reading “Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?”
Samsung throttles thousands of apps on the Galaxy S22 line of phones, but does NOT throttle benchmarks!
Samsung pulled an uh-oh! Let’s talk about what this really means, and respond to some of the comments and replies flying around tech blogs and on Reddit!
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Poco M4 Pro vs Poco M4 Pro 5G!
It’s time for a budget phone showdown! When we add 5G to a spec sheet, that adds quite a bit to the manufacturing costs. As more areas roll out 5G, we need to keep an eye on what that does to phone prices. Sometimes specs on paper LOOK similar, but they don’t always perform the same… Continue reading “WIll the REAL Poco M4 Pro Please Stand Up? The Cost of 5G…”
I’m always going to be excited by better competition.
In 2019, the mobile landscape was dominated by Qualcomm and Apple SOCs at the premium tier of phones and tablets. HiSilicon’s Kirin was facing issues due to political pressures placed on Huawei. MediaTek maintained a respectable reputation as a mid-range and entry-level chip provider.
We didn’t have much choice in what powered more expensive gadgets.
Flash forward two years, we’re starting to get some insight on what will power devices in 2022, and this market is a LOT more exciting.
MediaTek took the wraps off a premium tier competitor. We’re about to hear more from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon team. Apple’s A15 is solidly refined over the A14. Google launched their first custom chip with the Pixel 6.
A stale landscape has exploded, and more companies are rumored to be designing their own solutions over the next several years.
When it comes to pocketable portable performance, we just have one small issue…
Power. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER”
This thing is NO JOKE.
There’s a bit of a gap in AndroidLand.
Android TABLETS are often positioned as inexpensive media consumption devices. If you want a powerful slate, the market points you to either a GalaxyTab, or some other option like a Windows/ChomeOS/iPad.
Handling a Duo 2, it’s refreshing to use a multi-tasking slate, that is also a current-gen powerhouse computer. While it can be a bit clumsy at times as a phone, there’s a satisfying idea of “doing more” while on the go. This is where we get to see how this radically thin folding slab stacks up to the competition.
Here’s the Surface Duo 2 by the benchmarks! Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Duo 2 By The Benchmarks: Getting More Done FASTER!”
While I wrap up shooting samples for a more in depth camera look at the Pro-I, and some upcoming comparisons, I wanted to take a couple minutes to chat about camera design. A camera is more complicated than just a shutter button on a screen.
Sony shows a LOT of thought can go into helping a user produce better content. Continue reading “Sony XPERIA Pro-I Camera: Why is this SO good?”
1″ sensors explained!
Phone cameras are getting bigger and bigger! When we talk about phone cameras, we describe the sensor size as a fraction of an inch. If you’ve ever tried to measure a camera sensor though, those measurements are often FAR smaller than one inch.
Why do we do this?
This needs a little explaining… Continue reading “How big is a 1″ Camera Sensor? Why do we call it ‘One Inch’?”
I’ve been ANXIOUSLY awaiting the follow up to the Surface Duo, and now the Duo 2 is IN the GadgetLab! One of the most ambitious mini-tablet experiments of the year, hang out for a while as we unbox and set up this portable productivity powerhouse!
Dual display is fun. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Duo 2! Juan’s INCREDIBLY Long Unboxing Livestream!”