Category: SGGQA Podcast

Been a busy week at the FCC! A task force is being created to get more accurate measurements on broadband, and new subsidies are being drafted to help people struggling to pay for internet access. Twitter is looking to monetize your tweets with a new paywall service. Verizon helpfully suggests you disable 5G to save your battery. Frys has closed.

And playing around with a Motorola Ace 5G, can Moto make a Nord killer?

Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 195: Google SmartWatch Revival, Frys Closed, Twitter Super Follow, Can Moto make a Nord Killer?”

The GOP wants to kill municipal broadband. Facebook has been LYING about their advertising stats. New malware targeting M1 Macs has been found. LG has a new budget phone for India (which looks REALLY familiar). Samsung’s AR play has been leaked. Huawei’s new foldable ALSO looks familiar.

And as a community what should we do about LAZY reviews?

Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 194: Huawei’s New Foldable, Samsung AR Glasses, Apple M1 Malware, What to do about LAZY Reviews?”

The Justice Department is stepping down from a lawsuit against California over Net Neutrality! Lawmakers in North Dakota are trying to force app store competition on Apple and Google. Qualcomm might be frustrated with the idea of NVIDIA owning ARM. How much does it cost to SHAME AT&T into offering you faster service?

And what’s going on with this HUGE camera lump on a Xiaomi?

Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 193: Net Neutrality in California, AT&T DSL is SLOW, Xiaomi’s Camera Bump!”

Apple’s talks with Kia and Hyundai have fallen apart. President Biden brings back weekly addresses in a new format. Trump wanted a stake in Parler. OnePlus might partner with Hasselblad for the OnePlus 9. Apple’s VR headset might cost $3000.

And let’s chat about new phones and the idea of “worth”!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 192: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, Apple’s $3000 VR Headset, Are New Phones Worth it?”

We tech reviewers talk a LOT about “average consumers”.
My wife Marie is a tech savvy individual, but she isn’t “into” tech like I am. Her LG G7 was getting a bit long in the tooth, and we really struggled to find her a new phone.

Balancing features against some compromises, we eventually arrived on a Pixel 4a 5G. She’s been using the phone for a couple months now, and is ready to share some thoughts!

Also, we were drinking bourbon, so that’s fun too. Continue reading “#SGGQA 191: Mrs. GadgetGuy and her New Pixel 4a 5G”

The FTC is going after scalper bots! iPhones might break pacemakers! Huawei might dump the Mate and P series phones! LG could sell off their phone division!

And we have a new acting chief at the FCC!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 189: FTC after Scalpers, Rosenworcel Acting FCC Chief, iPhones and Pacemakers, The end of LG smartphones?”