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The Galaxy S20 is in a sales slump. Is Coronavirus to blame? The FCC is fining carriers for selling location data, but will the punishment fit the crime? Moment is pulling their camera app from Android devices.
And why can’t bad guys in movies use iPhones?
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 135: Galaxy S20 Sales Slump, FCC fining Carriers, Moment Leaves Android”
There’s a minor controversy brewing around the Galaxy S20. I’ve been asked to comment on the issue, and my feelings on this topic are a little messy.
Samsung’s newest phones are apparently plagued with a few issues. While no one would argue against the new S20 series as powerful options in the Android ecosystem, camera gremlins are souring the experience for early reviewers. Some encountering an experience struggling to live up to inflating price tags.
Techies online are debating how seriously these camera gremlins should be factored into the conclusions of their reviews. It’s very likely many of these issues can be fixed with some software patches, and there’s a decently high probability a day one patch could be pushed to consumers.
Should a reviewer review the phone as it was sent to them under embargo? Should a reviewer anticipate what the phone MIGHT be after some polish? Should a reviewer hold a review to see if Samsung delivers the promised improvements?
How do I feel about this issue?
The short answer, I think reviewers should stop playing Samsung’s media circus game.
The long answer is, well, longer… Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20: What is a reviewer’s responsibility?”
Phone design is irrelevant. There. I said it.
When factoring in minute differences between glass on glass sandwich gadgets, a fraction of a millimeter of bezel, or an edge of a sidewall taper, manufacturers have largely agreed on what a modern smartphone should resemble.
That aesthetic is incomplete.
We want a daily driver phone, able to survive lifestyle abuse. To make our phone functionally usable in the real world, without having to baby it, you have to “finish” the phone hardware on your own dime.
LG V60 First Impressions!
Launching early this year, leapfrogging the G9. LG is showing off a monster truck of a phone.
Big. Bold. Dual Screen. Powerful specs. All the things we’ve come to expect from a V series device.
However, in our second generation of 5G devices, LG is also talking about how to reign in prices on premium phones. Can LG still deliver a crown jewel gadget while undercutting the competition?
Here’s my early impressions on this beast of a pocket computer!
Continue reading “LG V60 First Look! The Budget Friendly Premium Pro Phone?”
Say hello to GadgetLab 3.0! My new home office is in ROUGH shape, but we’re gonna trial run this space with a podcast! Could be an epic failure, but I’m so tired, it should be hilarious!
Also, We’re gonna chat some Net Neutrality news, some flat earth news, and an exciting new phone announcement from Sony!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 134: New XPERIA, New HUAWEI, BRAND NEW GADGET LAB!”
Bluetooth Headphones with ANC: More fashion bang for your buck? from SomeGadgetGuy on www.twitch.tv
Good Bluetooth headphones, WITH noise cancellation, don’t need to break the bank!
I enjoyed my time with the Mixcder E9 last year, an affordable option for wireless audio with ANC. My wife REALLY liked the bang for buck and stole them shortly after my review.
New for 2020 is a refresh for the design, and some improved tech specs, but also a slightly higher price tag. Let’s take a quick listen to the Mixcder E10!
Continue reading “Mixcder E10 Bluetooth Headphones with ANC: More fashion bang for your buck?”
Four months after launch, we’ve gotten some software updates.
Expectations are SUPER high for this phone. Not only because it’s the most expensive 4G phone of 2019, but also because Apple’s done something bold here. Joining the Mac, MacBook, and iPad, there’s now a “PRO” version of the iPhone.
A TON of marketing has gone into this device. Apple’s claims are a step above the standard “aspirational” marketing of iPhone’s past.
Does it live up to the “PRO” label? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “iPhone 11 Pro Max Review: Worthy of a “PRO” Label?”
A US appeals court refuses to rehear the case against the FCC’s repeal of Net Neutrality. More companies are pulling out of MWC. The iPhone 11 might be producing more RF radiation than advertised. Motorola defends the RAZR’s durability. The Z Flip shows up at the Oscars.
And let’s dig into a few leaked images of the LG V60!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!