Google just revealed the Googlebook. It’s a new laptop that’s set to replace the Chromebook, and features heavier integration with AI services. Is this really what consumers want?
What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market?
I’ve gotten numerous requests to comment on the recent round of rumors that OnePlus could be packing up and leaving the global smartphone market. I don’t like commenting on rumors, but this topic has surfaced with enough regularity, I can at least contribute some thoughts.
[Please remember, my brand bias is “competition”. The main thing I care about is seeing an accurate description of competitive options in a consumer market. I spend unequal time on less search engine popular brands, because I don’t believe those companies get a fair consideration from tech influencers with larger audiences. With that disclaimer out of the way…]
What if OnePlus Left?
I’d be really sad to lose OnePlus.
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What’s the BEST Way to Play Tomb Raider on Your Phone?
I’ve been wanting to put this video out for a while now.
Feral Interactive is a company which does amazing work porting console and PC games to Android. Their newest release is an ALL TIME CLASSIC!
Tomb Raider 2013 is a great adventure title, and even though it’s over ten years old now, it’s still head and shoulders above many of the games we get for mobile. Continue reading “What’s the BEST Way to Play Tomb Raider on Your Phone?”
We can just admit that USB SSD speeds are basically lies now, right?
External SSD speeds aren’t real, are they? Sure the drives CAN SUPPORT these crazy fast connections, but will folks really be able to USE them?
This Android Phone is ALSO a Linux AND Windows PC! NexPhone Hands On!
NexPhone first look!
This was the nerdiest gadget I found at CES 2026! I keep saying “your phone is a computer”, but the folks at Nex are taking that seriously. The company that makes fun docks is trying their hand at a phone which can also run Debian AND Windows 11.
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “This Android Phone is ALSO a Linux AND Windows PC! NexPhone Hands On!”
The Best Mobile Games of 2025 (are Mostly Console and PC Ports)!
It’s that time of year!
I’m listing out my favorite mobile games published for Android in 2025! Of course, we shouldn’t be TOO surprised that this list is dominated by older games that original launched on other platforms, but we should still celebrate good work from developers treating mobile devices with more respect.
What games were you playing on your phone this year? Did I miss any bangers? Continue reading “The Best Mobile Games of 2025 (are Mostly Console and PC Ports)!”
Was Windows 11 The Most CONFLICTING Tech of 2025?
I was trying to make a list of tech that got me excited AND concerned in 2025, and I couldn’t finish a proper script on it. No matter what I wrote though, Windows was the “winner” for the tech THING that left me the most conflicted this year.
There was some really good stuff to get excited about, but then a LOT of stuff that irked me.
What was your top “high/low” for 2025? Continue reading “Was Windows 11 The Most CONFLICTING Tech of 2025?”
AirDrop on Android? How Did Google Get This Working?
AirDrop now works on Pixel phones!
There’s been a LOT of speculation about how Google managed to get this working, or if Apple will update the iPhone to break this compatibility. Did Google reverse engineer Apple’s popular file sharing protocol? Maybe not!
Let’s talk about what happens when we make Apple play by the rules…
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More info on AirDrop and WiFi: https://www.ditto.com/blog/cross-platform-p2p-wi-fi-how-the-eu-killed-awdl