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OnePlus 8T By The Benchmarks: Does Android 11 Degrade Performance?

OnePlus is a fascinating company to cover as a reviewer. Half year hardware refreshes and aggressive software updates keep you on your toes. Really using a OnePlus means following a conversation around refining a product after its launch.

As we close out the year, it’s worth taking a second look at a premium OnePlus, to see if these refinements improve performance over the phones launched earlier in the year. Especially looking at hardware scores from an older version of Android, as the 8T is one of the first phones to launch with Android 11 out of the box. Continue reading “OnePlus 8T By The Benchmarks: Does Android 11 Degrade Performance?”

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Sideways App Drawers Are Lame! How do YOU Organize Your Phone?

Vertical app drawers FTW!

How we customize our phones is a very personal thing. But, I think we can ALL agree that sideways app drawers are the worst! Continue reading “Sideways App Drawers Are Lame! How do YOU Organize Your Phone?”

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Split Screen Apps: The most underrated feature on your phone!

If you spend more on a phone, you should get more with your phone. Your pocket computer is insanely powerful. Here’s a quick chat about a feature that goes underused, and can help you do more on the go!

Split screen those apps! Multi-task! Continue reading “Split Screen Apps: The most underrated feature on your phone!”

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Which Phone is the Right Fit for You?

A different take on a buyer’s guide!

Instead of declaring a handful of phones “winners”, let’s start categorizing phones better. We really need to change how we talk about different phones for different consumers.

Here’s my take on what kind of phone might be right for you! Let’s start with more specific categories… Continue reading “Which Phone is the Right Fit for You?”

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How SomeGadgetGuy Tests Phones with Real-World Apps for Benchmarks and Reviews

How powerful is your phone?

If you are a gadget fan, you can probably tell me what’s on the spec sheet. You probably know what processor is inside and how much RAM you have. You might be able to tell me what GPU is in there. If you’re REALLY techie, maybe you can rattle off some synthetic benchmark scores.

But what does that mean?

Knowing your phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung Exynos, or an Apple A Bionic doesn’t tell you much about what your phone can REALLY do. Synthetic benchmarks are easy to manipulate, and gimmicky app “speed runs” are poor indicators of overall performance.

The only proper solution is to test devices using real apps that any consumer can install, and compare the results of consistent testing over several generations of gadgets. While I’ve produced benchmarking videos, I felt it was worth explaining my testing protocol in one handy blog post, for any folks who might be interested.

I’ve been running my phones like this for years now. Here’s how I do it! Continue reading “How SomeGadgetGuy Tests Phones with Real-World Apps for Benchmarks and Reviews”

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Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!

Some of us have extra gadgets lying around. Some of us need to outfit a whole family with different devices. Beyond just playing a few games or keeping up with messages, it’s easy to overlook how capable our pocket computers have become.

Work from home? A few handy accessories MIGHT be all you need! Continue reading “Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!”

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Get the best fit for your in-ear buds! #2020Hearing

Comfort! Quality! Volume!

People complain about in-ear buds being uncomfortable, but often people haven’t tried other ear tips. To get the best audio quality, and turn down the volume, we need to reduce noise. A good comfortable fit makes that easier!

Here’s a quick primer on different ear tips for your to try! Continue reading “Get the best fit for your in-ear buds! #2020Hearing”

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OK Google, I’m Getting Pulled Over: How to automatically record an interaction with Police!

iPhone users have a Siri command that will automatically start recording interactions with police. We can create a similar voice command for Google Assistant. Here’s how! Continue reading “OK Google, I’m Getting Pulled Over: How to automatically record an interaction with Police!”

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