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Poco M4 Pro vs Poco M4 Pro 5G!
It’s time for a budget phone showdown! When we add 5G to a spec sheet, that adds quite a bit to the manufacturing costs. As more areas roll out 5G, we need to keep an eye on what that does to phone prices. Sometimes specs on paper LOOK similar, but they don’t always perform the same… Continue reading “WIll the REAL Poco M4 Pro Please Stand Up? The Cost of 5G…”
Why I chose Qobuz over Spotify!
The nice thing is, we have some WONDERFUL competition in the music streaming space! There are a couple critical reasons why I chose Qobuz over the rest of the pack.
Let’s chat about getting the best bang for our listening dollar!
Headphone testing playlist on Qobuz https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/7841488
The Duo is one of my favorite experiments, but we CERTAINLY have some issues with camera hardware. Using the Duo 2 for a while, here’s my suggestion for fixing the camera hardware on future foldable phones.
Duo 2 Camera Deep Dive https://www.patreon.com/posts/61137611 Continue reading “Surface Duo 2: Can We Fix This Camera?”
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As we wrap up 2021, obviously the MOST important company to take a look at, how DID LG phones perform? After shuttering most of their phone division, smart money would have bet on DISASTROUS results for LG consumers. Thankfully, that didn’t happen.
Let’s chat! Continue reading “LG Phones in 2021: A Surprisingly Decent Year for LG Customers…”
Magic Eraser is a fun feature on Pixel phones, but it’s not the ONLY way to cut something out of a photo! What are YOUR favorite alternatives to Magic Eraser? Here are TWO of the ways that I edit photos on my phone!
Also, this might be the most effort I’ve ever put into a thumbnail… Continue reading “Pixel Magic Eraser Alternatives! What are YOUR Favorite Photo Editing Apps?”
TCL 6 Series hands on!
I’m not a TV reviewer, but I definitely have some thoughts on this TV from TCL! What happens when you take a pretty HDR TV and you staple it to a Chromecast? You get a fantastic solution for movies and gaming! The TCL label just means you won’t have to pay as much for the privilege.
Let’s discuss! Continue reading “TCL 6-Series: 4K QLED and Google TV to the Rescue!”
I’m always going to be excited by better competition.
In 2019, the mobile landscape was dominated by Qualcomm and Apple SOCs at the premium tier of phones and tablets. HiSilicon’s Kirin was facing issues due to political pressures placed on Huawei. MediaTek maintained a respectable reputation as a mid-range and entry-level chip provider.
We didn’t have much choice in what powered more expensive gadgets.
Flash forward two years, we’re starting to get some insight on what will power devices in 2022, and this market is a LOT more exciting.
MediaTek took the wraps off a premium tier competitor. We’re about to hear more from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon team. Apple’s A15 is solidly refined over the A14. Google launched their first custom chip with the Pixel 6.
A stale landscape has exploded, and more companies are rumored to be designing their own solutions over the next several years.
When it comes to pocketable portable performance, we just have one small issue…
Power. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER”
Goodbye Pixel 5A?
Now with the Pixel 6, should Google discontinue their line of mid-ranger phones? Let’s geek out on some new hardware, and talk about future phone strategies! Continue reading “Google Should End The Pixel A-Series! Change My View!”