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Is Samsung playing with RAM prices again? Can ZTE recover after a short term parts ban? Apple won’t replace your MacBook keyboard with the updated design. The FCC dances around “pay to complain” policy. Net Neutrality bill in California improved, but facing loopholes.
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Manual settings EXPLAINED! Not all smartphone camera manual modes are created equal! Let’s take a stroll through the various settings you might see in your phone’s “pro” mode, how those settings change your exposure. Let’s discuss the philosophy of using these controls to improve your artistic expression.
Continue reading “Smartphone Camera Manual Settings Guide – Take Better Photos!”
Will a $400 Surface Tablet launch THIS WEEK? What’s the deal with early Apple A12 benchmarks? iPad commercials are KILLING it for Apple, but are color options for the next iPhone really hot news? Even Samsung seems to have hit “peak smartphone” as Galaxy sales cool.
Plus, I had a mini public meltdown this week over YT comments, so let’s air some dirty laundry!
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No one was going to be surprised, that after my experiences using the KEYone, that I was probably going to like using the Key2. Of course, evolution and improvement don’t come without some controversy. The Key2 arrives with a higher price than its predecessor.
Is there room in the smartphone landscape for a premium phone, sporting a hardware keyboard, and focused on battery life and security? Can phone enthusiasts only relate to gaming benchmarks? Let’s take this communicator out for a spin…
Continue reading “Blackberry Key2 Review: The Best PHONE of 2018!”
How many times can I screw up the installation on a Whitestone Dome screen Protector? Apparently three. Three times. Here’s a long and rambling look at what NOT to do when installing one of the best guards for your precious smartphone’s display!
Continue reading “Whitestone Dome Screen Protector LG G7: 4th Times the Charm!”
A gut-wrenchingly beautiful story about art and story telling in a post apocalyptic world. Station Eleven walks us through the fall of modern society, the individuals who survive, and asks us to imagine how we might preserve our stories and art. “Existence is insufficient”.
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Some fun housekeeping this week! My OnePlus 6 camera review is now live, and I’ve updated my camera archives! I’ll be on Fox 11 tomorrow talking about smartphone camera tech! I share my thoughts using the Blackberry Key 2 for a week! I get cranky about the current state of Net Neutrality and politics! And we take some viewer questions, and my FIRST viewer video!
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The embargo has lifted for first look videos, but I got the phone last night. Instead of trying to put together a half-assed unboxing video, let’s LIVESTREAM a half-assed setup video! Happy to answer your questions, check out the Key2 software, and do a few comparisons against the KeyOne.
Reviews coming soon!
Continue reading “Blackberry Key2 Unboxing Livestream: Setting up while answering your questions!”