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…

More info on AirDrop and WiFi: https://www.ditto.com/blog/cross-platform-p2p-wi-fi-how-the-eu-killed-awdl

Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 On-Ear Wireless Headphones: Awesome IF They Fit Your Head!

Aventho 100 Review!

Beyerdynamic is trying something a little different with these wireless headphones. They’re smaller and rest ON the ear, but they still have a BIG driver making the sound. I took a listen, and these might be a GREAT fit for you! IF you have a smaller head…

Aventho 100 on B&H https://bhpho.to/4p6LDZL
Aventho 100 on Amazon https://amzn.to/4qVufJa
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A Later Look at the Nothing Phone 3

Nothing Phone 3.

This phone really isn’t my jam. I didn’t think it would be for me, and shockingly, I was totally correct. As an enthusiast brand moves to making more expensive devices, there’s always a fan reaction or backlash. Did Nothing miss the mark here?

Let’s discuss…

Sony CRE-C20 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids – My Thoughts!

Sony CRE-C20 OTC Hearing Aids!
I have mild hearing loss, and I spent a couple weeks using these hearing aids from Sony. No prescription needed!
The experience was really interesting. Would these be the right fit for you?
Let’s chat! Continue reading “Sony CRE-C20 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids – My Thoughts!”

RuggON Sol 7 Windows Tablet: Rugged is Fun!

RuggOn Sol7 Review!

It’s a crazy rugged Windows tablet! Billed as the first rugged tablet with Intel Arrow Lake and on device AI, I’m not sure how important that NPU will be. However, it’s NICE having some sturdy hardware for traditional compute situations!

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “RuggON Sol 7 Windows Tablet: Rugged is Fun!”

Vivo X300 Pro: One of the Best Phones of 2026 is HERE NOW!

Vivo X300 Pro First Look!

I’m jumping into a new phone from Vivo, and it got here ON HALLOWEEN! Spending a long weekend shooting with the X300 Pro, and testing out some gaming and video editing apps, it’s delivering a great first impression.

Let’s check it out!

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I Review Phones for a Living, and THIS Phone Crushes the Pixel 10 Pro!

Pixel 10 Pro XL versus Vivo X200 Pro!

Google’s newest phone is struggling to keep up with Vivo’s phone released in 2024. When we pay over a thousand dollars for a phone, what kind of expectations should we have?

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Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…

It’s OLD, but it still works!

I have a lot of fond memories using the laptop, traveling, and producing content. It’s too old for me now, and Microsoft cut off updates for Windows 11.

It IS still a decent piece of hardware though, and it’s more powerful than my daughter’s school laptop. Funnily enough, she’s more familiar with Ubuntu than she is Windows.

I think it’s time to swap the operating system, and hand this machine down to Lexi! Continue reading “Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…”