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I’ve admired Xiaomi products from afar, but I’ve never had the opportunity to review one. FINALLY, spending a little time with the Mi 8, I can understand some of the buzz around this brand.
So.
Why can’t I buy one here?
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360 video hasn’t really caught on like I hoped it would, and I fear it’s in danger of becoming another link in a chain of failed consumer tech, like 3D TV’s.
Oddly enough, one of the more compelling features I’ve found on a 360 camera has nothing to do with creating immersive, spherical video, but instead, delivers better tools for standard 16:9 HD video.
Could this be the killer app for 360° cameras? Have I just been doing this wrong the whole time? Why is it SO DAMN HOT IN THE VALLEY RIGHT NOW?!?!?
I think I need to lie down…
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MacBooks are running HOT! Apple gets patents on things that competitors have already made! Google is going to fight the EU fines! And, a GOP Congressman is supporting Net Neutrality?
Get your tech week started off right!
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Creative K3+ review! Creative took a popular Karaoke product and tried to add in features that podcasters and game streamers would enjoy. That’s a pretty tall order, making one box with such BROAD applications. Did they bite off more than they could chew? Let’s take a look, and a listen, to a REALLY ambitious USB audio interface.
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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.
Get your tech week started off right!
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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.
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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!
Get your tech week started off right!
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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…
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