Nokia 9 PureView Camera: Not ready for a review…

Wading in to some expanded coverage on the Nokia 9. Lot’s of people asking about comparisons, RAW vs RAW, low light vs Night Sight. There’s a lot happening here, so we can have a conversation about what this phone is doing, and show off a few samples, but it’s REALLY not ready for a full review…

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Honor View 20: Phone for gaming or “gaming phone”?

Lot’s of phones are good at playing games, but what pushes a phone over to become a “gaming phone”? The Honor View 20 is a monster collection of features and performance at a fantastic price. Will it host your Twitch streams? Let’s take a look!

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Nokia 9 PureView Bokeh vs Pixel 3: Depth Mapping!

Shot, edited, and rendered in 4K from the Nokia 9!

Smartphone bokeh modes are going to get a lot better! The Nokia 9 PureView is known for having five cameras, but the crazy evolution might come from a special sensor that measures distance. Here’s an impromptu comparison of portrait modes.

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Razer Phone 2 Camera Conclusion (and Eulogy)

It was REALLY difficult finishing this review. Getting the news that Razer was gutting their phone department. It’s tough not feeling like this is a dead end. With so much other work, I almost bailed on this. However, I spent all that time shooting. I had the samples. We should finish this. Let’s finish this. Continue reading “Razer Phone 2 Camera Conclusion (and Eulogy)”

ZeroLemon 7500mAh Battery Case for OnePlus 6T: Power Chungus!

Have you been concerned that your phone is WAY too thin? Have you been looking for a way to triple your girth AND your phone’s battery life? ZeroLemon has the case for you! This 7,500mAh chunk will keep you away from a charger for DAYS. Let’s check it out!

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Honor View 20 Camera Conclusion: OnePlus should be worried…

This is the most exciting area of smartphone manufacturing right now. Phones pushing the boundaries of “mid-ranger” hardware, arriving at prices well below premium offerings. Heck the View 20 sells for less than the iPhone 5 did back in 2012.

Outside of “flavor of the month” fads like folding, Honor is actually driving the smartphone camera market, employing a unique sensor I’ve not gotten to play with til now. Big claims. Big specs. BIG MEGAPICKLES!
Let’s take a look at what a mid-ranger can do!

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Stream Mobile Games to Twitch! The Ultimate Setup Guide! ReStream, Chat, and Capture Cards!

Let’s say you want to stream a game from your phone to Twitch or YouTube. It’s harder than I thought it would be to stream at a decent quality. Let’s take a look at what it takes to produce the best possible stream you can from a phone. What hardware will you need? What phones perform the best? LET’S DO THIS!

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KZ ZS7 Review! In-Ear Monitors, 5 Drivers Per Ear! $50!

I’m running out of superlatives trying to describe the bang for buck on KZ ear buds. Following in the footsteps of the AS10, we get another hardware tour de force. The ZS7 also feature five drivers per ear, but with a few differences. Should you plug these in-ear monitors in your skull? Let’s take a listen!

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