Xiaomi Mi 11i Review: MIUI 12.5 and GREAT Hardware!

A month after launch, it’s clear Xiaomi is REALLY stepping up their game.

This is a fantastic “entry” level option for the premium tier of phones. Blurring the line between nicer mid-rangers and more expensive flagships. Compromises are NOT deal breakers if you know what you want!

Now running the newest build of MIUI, let’s geek out on a rad phone! Is it a “budget flagship” or a “premium mid-ranger”? Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i Review: MIUI 12.5 and GREAT Hardware!”

Panasonic Lumix G9 Update: I GUESS I can keep it for a little longer…

Panasonic updated the Lumix G9!

Their timing couldn’t have been better! Addressing one of my main concerns using Lumix cameras, I SUPPOSE I could hold on to this camera for a little longer.

Let’s check out this new autofocus! Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix G9 Update: I GUESS I can keep it for a little longer…”

Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!

Don’t lose your phone!

An old feature I loved on the Pebble, we used to get a notification when our watch dropped the Bluetooth connection to our phone. It saved me a couple times from losing my phone while traveling.

I really missed that feature, but there IS a version of it on WearOS! You just gotta dig for it… Continue reading “Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!”

#SGGQA 209: WWDC21 Pre-Show, Fossil Flops on Updates, LG Velvet 2 Pro Specs

It’s the WWDC pre-show! Literally streaming this podcast RIGHT UP to the start time of Apple’s yearly developer conference! What should we expect from iPadOS, iOS, TVOS, and will we see any hardware?

Also, Fossil is saying NO to future WearOS updates, President Biden is doubling down on the Huawei ban, and we have the leaked specs of what would have been LG’s Velvet 2!

Let’s get your tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 209: WWDC21 Pre-Show, Fossil Flops on Updates, LG Velvet 2 Pro Specs”

Infinix Note 10 Pro Review: Good And Cheap!

Infinix Note 10 Pro review! I have a soft spot in my heart for budget phones that have LOTS of hardware features. Infinix is pricing this phone WELL below many other mid-rangers, but is it TOO cheap? Continue reading “Infinix Note 10 Pro Review: Good And Cheap!”

Is it time to make Earbuds for Girls? #2020Hearing

If your earbuds don’t fit properly, they’re going to sound terrible. A significant portion of the population has trouble finding a comfortable fit for inner-aural buds and IEMs, and it’s increasingly difficult to ignore that more petite individuals are left out of many earbud conversations.

What other options might those consumers have for shopping convenient, portable headphones?

#2020Hearing Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxxivKnLJI&list=PLKInbsfU_xjkp0bvIO3muFIAzsPqyuBbP Continue reading “Is it time to make Earbuds for Girls? #2020Hearing”

#SGGQA 208: Samsung’s Tacky Camera Ads, Google Location Data, A Weekend with the Xiaomi Mi 11i

Samsung’s idea of recycling old tech is lame, but not as lame as their tacky iPhone camera ads! Qualcomm is partnering with Microsoft for a Windows on Arm developer box! Google is under the spotlight again for tracking user location data!

And I’ve spent a weekend using the Xiaomi Mi 11i!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 208: Samsung’s Tacky Camera Ads, Google Location Data, A Weekend with the Xiaomi Mi 11i”

Samson Q9U Broadcast Microphone: Classic Sound, Low Price!

Samson Q9U review!

It looks the part. It won’t break the bank. Can it compete against the classic options we like to hear for radio and podcasting?

Let’s take a listen to this new hybrid pro-sumer microphone! Continue reading “Samson Q9U Broadcast Microphone: Classic Sound, Low Price!”