Not a review, but sharing some thoughts on using the Pixel Buds A-Series for about a week. Refining is the name of the game, and while the A-Series might not have all the same features as the 2020 Pixel Buds, they might perform better for a lot of folks out there. Continue reading “Pixel Buds A-Series: Your Best Buds?”
#SGGQA 212: TCL 20 Pro 5G, Audeze Mobius Revisit, Snapdragon 888 Plus, WD Drives getting NUKED!
Follow ups and reviews!
The House approves the tech anti trust bill, but now it has to pass the Senate. Apple doesn’t treat security researchers very well with bug bounties. Future iPads might loosen up on the RAM restrictions. WD Network drives are NUKING all their data. Qualcomm updated the SD 888, what’s so PLUS about it?
We can go hands on with the TCL 20 Pro 5G, and this crazy reviewer kit!
And the FanFund contest is still open!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
TCL 20 Pro 5G First Look: The Most Feature Complete?
With more premium phones losing features, the argument for mid-rangers keeps getting stronger. TCL following up last year’s 10 Pro with a gorgeous update. Clean design, improved cameras, wireless charging, an IP rating, and that all important 5G!
Spending a couple days with the 20 Pro 5G, we can share some early thoughts on TCL gen 2! Continue reading “TCL 20 Pro 5G First Look: The Most Feature Complete?”
Xiaomi Mi 11i VS OnePlus 9: Stepping up to the Premium Tier
OnePlus 9 vs Mi 11i!
I’ve been itching to do a showdown for a while now.
As soon as I got my hands on the Mi 11i, I thought it would make for a fun fight against the OnePlus 9. Premium chipsets, lots of RAM, high end camera features. OnePlus and Xiaomi are keeping competition healthy in a price window near Galaxy S21’s and iPhone 12’s.
An important step above mid-range hardware, but well below the more luxury tier pricing. What should we call these phones? Premium mid-rangers? Budget friendly flagships?
Regardless, the two put up a great fight, and here are m thoughts on which comes out on top! Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i VS OnePlus 9: Stepping up to the Premium Tier”
UPerfect X Pro UDock Review: Your Phone IS a Computer!
Desktop modes are excellent features on our phones. The trouble is finding good hardware to USE the desktop mode. If you have to fire up a whole other computer, why use the desktop mode?
A laptop dock might be the right fit for you. A larger screen, a proper keyboard and trackpad, the ability to attach other USB accessories.
Your phone is more powerful than you know… Continue reading “UPerfect X Pro UDock Review: Your Phone IS a Computer!”
#SGGQA 211: National Right to Repair, Apple Pre-Installed Apps, Oppo+OnePlus, Ads on Oculus, Leica Phone, AND A GIVEAWAY!
LOTS of news this week!
Apple investigated for anti-trust because of pre-installed apps on the iPhone! Facebook is slapping ads on Oculus! Oppo and OnePlus are now directly working together! Leica announced a phone! A nationwide bill is up for Right to Repair!
And I’m kicking off a contest with the folks at FanFund!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Giveaway! You could win a $150 Gift Card! A little help building a new platform for creators?
I’m working with a small tech startup looking to improve the conversations between viewers and creators. FanFund is trying to analyze some of the data on a variety of different social media services to try and create a resource for creators to engage better around the web. I’m hoping this could be a better way for me to organize conversations, and find the people who best support our nerdy community.
We’d appreciate your participation, supplying some public information on the social media services you use. Nothing private, no signing in through a platform, only your user names already publicly available.
FanFund is giving one lucky participant a $150 Amazon Gift Card, and I’ll announce the winner on my podcast July 5th. This is an international giveaway!
Help us build something cool!
Full contest details and rules on https://fanfund.io/juanbagnell Continue reading “Giveaway! You could win a $150 Gift Card! A little help building a new platform for creators?”
EarFun Free 2 Review: $50 True Wireless FTW!
Earfun Free 2 Review!
Inexpensive and feature complete! It’s nice to see THIS much tech in a pair of true wireless earbuds that are also easy on the wallet! How do they stack up for sound quality?
Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “EarFun Free 2 Review: $50 True Wireless FTW!”