#SGGQA 203: Samsung’s Galaxy TV Show, M1 in an iPad, the OnePlus 9 Camera is NOT Crippled

Emily Ratajkowsji is selling an NFT? Youtube is giving us more control on streaming quality! The FCC wants you to be able to text the Suicide Prevention Hotline! Apple put an M1 in an iPad! Samsung is producing a TV show on the Galaxy S21’s cameras!

And let’s break down the results of my OnePlus 9 camera comparison!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!

I preach a LOT about folks getting more use out of their smartphones. I WANT you to get more bang for your gadget buck. Showing people all the things their phone can REALLY do is one of my favorite parts of this job.

At the same time, we’ve lived through a brutally historic year, and these events are now woven into our family history. If only there were some way to document those events easily. If only you had some kind of pocket super computer, with good microphones built in, and the ability to record and edit audio…

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, record a podcast or interview using your phone about life over the last year!

To sweeten the deal, my pals at RODE Microphones are looking to give away an amazing little mic that can take your future phone recordings to the next level!

Happy recording and good luck! Contest details in the link below! Continue reading “Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!”

OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?

Ok. The Hasselblad labeling is a bit overdone, but I can’t fault a company for wanting to make a little noise.

It’s not about giving OP a pass though, these cameras still need to tested against the manufacturer’s claims. The nice thing for OP fans this year, the 9 Pro is starting off with a SOLID hardware advantage… Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?”

Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!

Crippled is a STRONG word to use on a modern phone camera, but a handful of techies have declared the OP9 “crippled” for its lack of OIS. The thing about a bold claim like “crippled” we should be able to see some evidence of that pretty easily.

“Crippled” compared to what?

Let’s compare against a similarly priced phone WITH OIS, and see if we can tell the difference! Continue reading “Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!”

#SGGQA 202: Helicopter on Mars, XPERIA 1iii Price Leak, Spotify Car Thing, Smartphone Camera Lies

XPERIA 1iii pricing in Russia has leaked! New York just passed a bill to lower broadband prices! Smartphone video editing apps might get a lot faster soon!

NASA FLEW A HELICOPTER ON MARS!

And it’s always worth chatting about smartphone cameras and how we review them!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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OnePlus 9 Pro THROTTLED Gaming! Premium Performance?

ONEPLUS IS THROTTLING YOUR GAME!

Dang. Performance testing is hard enough, but it’s been REALLY challenging THIS year on premium smartphones. We definitely seem to be dealing with SOME kind of GPU limiter on the OnePlus 9 Pro. That makes comparing phones a LOT more complicated…

Sigh…

This one needs a bit of explaining… Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro THROTTLED Gaming! Premium Performance?”

Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!

Amazfit T-Rex Pro review! It’s a monster! It’s a BEAST! It’s a GREAT rugged fitness tracker at a GREAT price!

It might be a bit TOO much watch for me, but this is a killer fitness tracker, with a focus on RUGGED use! Exactly the kinda hardware I like to nerd out over! Running the T-Rex Pro for a couple recharges, literally two recharges, took me over two weeks. Here are my thoughts on this surprisingly affordable chonk of a watch! Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Pro: MONSTER Fitness Tracker!”

#SGGQA 201: XPERIA Predictions, OnePlus Throttling, Pixel 5a is Alive, LG Smartphone Updates

Logitech is shuttering the Harmony remote brand. Google has been found manipulating their own ad buying system. Apple is skipping a hearing on the App store, and Senators are mildly annoyed. A $700 Optimus Prime is arriving as a proper transforming robot. Google has shut down rumors on the Pixel 5a death. LG promises software for current phones.

And what are the Vegas odds for the final spec sheet on the XPERIA 1iii?

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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