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Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them?

FIGHT FOR BLOOD!!!

There’s an interesting fixation on dedicated cameras which seems to exist at the bookends of photography. While I try to highlight how good our smartphone cameras have gotten, we see groups of influencers playing with old point and shoot cameras. At the other end of the spectrum, no matter how good a phone sensor might be, we often hear from photographers that you can’t beat a “proper” zoom lens.

 

I really didn’t want to spend money on an old point and shoot, but while cleaning out a box of old gear, I found my old Samsung Galaxy Camera. The battery had turned into a spicy pillow, but prying it out, I was able to track down a replacement and get the camera working again.
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Snapdragon X Elite Hands On: Gaming, Benchmarks, and Windows on ARM

We’re getting a little sneak peak at Qualcomm’s new PC chip!

The Snapdragon X Elite looks ready to usher in a new era for portable Windows computing. Before all the laptop manufacturers start releasing new systems based on this chip,

Qualcomm hosted a small reviewer meet up to get some hands on time and see some tests in action!

Qualcomm paid for my travel and accommodations in producing this video. No editorial influence was offered or requested from Qualcomm or any associated PR, and I’m happy to share my earnest thoughts about the product and the event.

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Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…

A little walk-and-talk vlog to chat about phone audio, and what we need to make it better.

We really don’t need much. If we connect external audio sources, we should be able to hear what those audio devices capture… Continue reading “Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…”

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Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!

Who would have thought we’d see an OMNIVISION camera sensor perform this well on a premium phone?

I’m kinda shocked. This company has come out of nowhere, delivering some fantastic solutions for phones recently. Xiaomi’s partnership with this sensor manufacturer is delivering capabilities I wouldn’t have expected.

We expect expensive phones to get better every year, and these kinds of feature improvements help us push cameras in more challenging conditions.

Let’s dig a little deeper into the sensor tech! Continue reading “Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!”

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Make Your OWN YouTube with an Old School RSS Reader!

YouTube is pretty terrible at notifications. We can fix that!

Using an old bit of tech called an RSS reader, we can subscribe to blogs, websites, AND YouTube channels!

It’s really easy, and you’ll never miss posts from your favorite channels again!

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Does the OnePlus 12 have a Stacked Camera Sensor? Is the Open Camera Better? CONTROVERSY!

What’s going on with the OnePlus 12 camera?
I’ve gotten a number of questions from folks concerned about the new camera sensor in the OnePlus 12, and how it might be different from the OnePlus Open. Is OnePlus trying to pull a fast one? Should folks expect poorer camera performance on the less expensive phone?
Why did Sony give these sensors different names?
 

More info on the OnePlus 12 https://onepluscom.pxf.io/q4XmbL
OnePlus 12 on Best Buy https://howl.me/cluO2v6zMyc
More info on the Open https://onepluscom.pxf.io/3eOOjn
Open on Best Buy https://howl.me/cluPckrexbg

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Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?

Is smaller better?

I’m starting to crawl out of my shell more, and looking at more travel for family and for work. I’ve always been annoyed by aspects of travel, like getting through TSA security theatre checkpoints, and I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of moving more work to smaller and smaller mobile devices.

Foldables contribute to that conversation in an interesting way, but they also face incredible competition from other tech accessories.

Hopping another flight to New York, what was it like working out of a OnePlus Open?

Better than I thought it would be… Continue reading “Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?”

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Folding Phone Owners! How do YOU Watch Video? Tent or Flex Mode?

How do YOU watch video on your foldable? I like tent mode, and someone said I was CRAZY for that!

What say you? I await your hot takes! Continue reading “Folding Phone Owners! How do YOU Watch Video? Tent or Flex Mode?”

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