Best Budget ANC Earbuds? EarFun Air Pro SV Review!

Earfun Air Pro SV Review!

This brand serves up EXCELLENT bang for buck audio options! Earfun is back in the GadgetLab with a new look, more premium materials, AND a new companion app! Let’s take a look at the new Air Pro! Continue reading “Best Budget ANC Earbuds? EarFun Air Pro SV Review!”

TCL 30V: One Month with Verizon’s Cheapest 5G Phone

TCL 30V review!

Using this phone for a month, it’s been an interesting  exercise in balancing cost against performance. It gets crazy fast 5G  data (in some areas), but it’s not the most powerful phone I’ve ever  used.

Where does this fit for someone shopping a good deal on the  Verizon network?

More info on the TCL 30V https://www.tcl.com/us/en/products/mobile/tcl-30-series/tcl-30-v-5g 

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Galaxy S22: Getting run over by the hype train…

Galaxy S22 first impressions, and a conversation about how we keep getting reviews wrong. The “entry premium” phone from Samsung is mediocre at best, and a PAIN POINT phone at worse. I believe the main reason for its existence is to move people up to spend more on an S22+.

This is gonna take a bit of explaining… Continue reading “Galaxy S22: Getting run over by the hype train…”

Headphones for People Who Wear Glasses?

How do you choose a comfortable pair of headphones if you wear glasses?

I honestly have no idea how to answer this question, and I’m hoping people out in the audience will have some good advice. I have a THEORY on what MIGHT help, but it’s not a solution for everyone.

Let’s chat about your skull! Continue reading “Headphones for People Who Wear Glasses?”

Phone vs Camera 2022! THEY FINALLY MATCH???

Phone vs Camera! Mirrorless vs Android! PHOTO SHOWDOWN!

I love it when math kinda blows my mind.

Shooting on the Vivo X70 Pro+, I was struck by how photographic the photos could look. When we crunch the numbers on equivalent performance, we see something kind of incredible.

Compared against my Lumix G9 and a $900 lens, does the Vivo MATCH my Mirrorless camera?

Whew… We gotta take a look at this… Continue reading “Phone vs Camera 2022! THEY FINALLY MATCH???”

Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?

Catching up on the state of the Android desktop mode, what improvements have we seen on Android 12? Our phones are insanely powerful, but where can we USE that power? If you were hoping to use a phone to replace your desktop or laptop, what phones are currently the best options?

Let’s dig in! Let’s get NERDY! Continue reading “Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?”

Samsung Throttles THOUSANDS of Apps on the Galaxy S22: Reacting to Reddit Hot Takes!

Samsung throttles thousands of apps on the Galaxy S22 line of phones, but does NOT throttle benchmarks!

Samsung pulled an uh-oh! Let’s talk about what this really means, and respond to some of the comments and replies flying around tech blogs and on Reddit!

@garyeonhan Tweet with more info https://twitter.com/GaryeonHan/status/1499009797035008002?s=20&t=l55-4CzZ94C285zm-et6eg

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WIll the REAL Poco M4 Pro Please Stand Up? The Cost of 5G…

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…”