OnePlus 11 Video Round Up! Introduction, Comparisons, Performance Testing!

We’ve got a LOT to talk about!

The OnePlus embargo has lifted, and I believe this is one of the best “performance per dollar” phones available in North America. I shot a round up of smaller videos to chat about the 11, and also compare it against some other top tier devices.

Let’s GO!

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Podcasting on Your Phone! A Starter Guide on Mobile Recording!

Podcast on your phone!

Recording and editing audio is a LOT easier  today, and even inexpensive phones are PLENTY powerful to get the job  done! Here are some tips and tricks to get you started. When you want to  take your show on the road, you don’t NEED to carry a laptop!

Let’s go!

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Using the Anker 767 Powerhouse Battery During a REAL Blackout!

Anker 767 REAL WORLD test drive! It’s a BIG chunk of electricity, but now on easy to roll wheels!

Anker is sponsoring this video to continue chatting about tech that can help in an emergency, and this time I actually got to use it during a REAL LIFE power outage! Power station batteries are awesome gadgets to keep in your home for fun AND for keeping your family safe.

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Surface Pro 9 SQ3: What do YOU want in a 5G tablet?

Surface Pro 9 5G! Is it a tablet? Is it a computer? WHAT’S A COMPUTER???

Wrapping up my review time with the Surface Pro 9 SQ3 soon, I’m curious what people’s thoughts are. What would YOU want in a 5G enabled slate?

We’re in an interesting area, with tablets and laptops blurring the lines on mobile functionality. Here are a few more of my experiences. Some of the things I think the SQ3 does really well, and a few more things that kind of failed.

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Vivo iQOO 11 SHOWDOWN! Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 App and Gaming Performance! It’s the real deal!

Vivo iQOO 11 performance review!

The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is here! iQOO has one of the first phones out with this new SOC, and it’s a CRAZY performer! Let’s see how the iQOO 11 compares to the iQOO 9T and iQOO 9 Pro! It’s the 8 Gen 2 vs the 8 Gen 1! Spoiler alert, the 8 Gen 2 wins!

2023 is going to be a great year for enthusiast phones! Continue reading “Vivo iQOO 11 SHOWDOWN! Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 App and Gaming Performance! It’s the real deal!”

Don’t shoot 8K on your phone! 4K 120 is WAY better!

Shoot better video!

We can make video “higher quality” in a couple different ways. We can increase resolution or we can increase frame rate. More phones are coming out with ability to shoot 8K, but is that really making our mobile video better?

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LumaFusion on Android! Why I’m Dropping PowerDirector…

LumaFusion is the real deal.

I’ve been cutting video on phones for years now. My favorite app on Android has been PowerDirector, but recent changes to PD’s subscription and account verification have soured that experience. This isn’t a weak sauce comparison where I just read a list of plugins and show the UI. I’m legit dropping PD from my app drawer.

This is an airing of grievances!

LumaFusion comes at the EXACT right time. I can no longer recommend PowerDirector or Kinemaster anymore…

Smartphone Camera Pro Modes are a LOT easier to use than you think… (#SGGQA Podcast Highlight)

I got a comment on the podcast that I felt was important to comment on.

A LOT of techies act like the pro and manual modes on our phone cameras are SOOOO complicated to use. Those settings can look a little intimidating, but they’re really not that difficult to use. We can learn a lot from professional photographers in setting up a good shot, and preparing for a specific kind of action.