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What is an aperture?
Not all smartphone cameras are created equal. Just because two phones have the “same” aperture, it doesn’t mean the hole that lets in light is the same size. We have to do a little math, but it’s pretty easy to show why some phones perform better in low light than others! Continue reading “Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!”
Apple is adding an option to help people unlock their phones while wearing masks. We’ve had features like that on Android for YEARS now. Here’s a quick reminder, how to use Smart Lock on your Android phone! Continue reading “Use Face Unlock With a Mask on ANY Phone!”
Sony delivered the hardware! The XPERIA Pro is a BEAST, but we still need to work around mobile software. The main teething pains? Working in a smartphone browser.
Pulling my video from an actual live stream, lets chat about mobile broadcasting, and how to clean up your setup! Continue reading “XPERIA Pro Setup! Troubleshoot Mobile Broadcasts!”
Removing SD card expansion from phones is dumb.
Our premium phones continue to lose features every generation. While they get more powerful, they also become less useful, and we can’t as easily expand their functionality over time.
Is there anything we can do to stop this trend? Continue reading “Samsung is Killing the SD Card! Can we Save it?”
As we use tech to combat hearing loss, our pocket computers are powerful enough to pull off some impressive audio processing. Sampling sound around us, reducing noise, and helping us hear things we might have otherwise missed.
It’s not just about making the sound around you louder, but reducing the noise competing for our attention. Can an app on your phone turn that phone into a hearing aid? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “#2020Hearing: Can an app turn your phone into a hearing aid? Google Sound Amplifier Review!”
There was no phone of the year in 2020.
In general I kind of despise a “winner / loser” review style. I try to find who might be the right fit for a gadget, even if that potential audience is REALLY small.
Even for my reluctance to declare “winners”, I’m wrapping up 2020 with a strong feeling that there legitimately was no ONE device that defined mobile computing for consumers.
Instead, this year cemented the idea that consumers should have more choice and more variety to satisfy their specific needs.
Here are some of my thoughts, and some of my favorite experiences, reviewing phones in a strange STRANGE year. Continue reading “There was no phone of the year in 2020!”
A bit of holiday fun, OF COURSE ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie!
Beyond the trappings of Christmas decorations, ‘Die Hard’ delivers on themes that completely satisfy Christmas movie criteria. Better than a couple trees and some lights in the background of a scene, ‘Die Hard’ has some real feels.
Don’t believe me? Of course I brought some evidence!
Also, Holly McClane is a badass.
Continue reading “Die Hard is a Christmas Movie! Let’s put this debate to rest!”
Share better holiday videos!
Chances are good that your phone is your main camera AND one of the main computers you own. Make something special for your friends and family! Your memories aren’t disposable.
A little editing effort can go a LONG way! Continue reading “Use Your Phone to Make BETTER Holiday Videos!”