5G is real when ALL knew phones support it! Republic Wireless sent over this Moto Ace for me to test drive.
You can get a LOT of phone for NOT a lot of cash… Continue reading “Moto One 5G Ace on Republic Wireless: Cheap 5G!”
Galaxy S21 Camera Conclusion: Where does it win?
The Galaxy S21 is a “very good” shooter in most situations, but does it win any significant battles in this premium smartphone market? Does it improve on the photography experience over last year’s Galaxy S20? Who is the right fit for this phone?
Here are my final thoughts on the S21 cameras! Continue reading “Galaxy S21 Camera Conclusion: Where does it win?”
#SGGQA 198: Mozilla and Net Neutrality, Apple App Store Rules, OnePlus Watch, Galaxy A72 Looks Good
It’s the calm before the storm of new gadgets coming out!
Mozilla is throwing more weight behind Net Neutrality, while AT&T is trying to squash it in California. Huawei is looking to license 5G patents. OnePlus is showing off their new watch. The next Galaxy Note looks to be properly delayed or discontinued.
And the Galaxy A72 looks like a solid mid-ranger.
Let’s get your tech week started right!
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QNAP QHora-301W Router Long Term Review: WiFi 6 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet!
Looking up routers, I’ve been hunting for a combo of fast WiFi and FASTER ethernet!
QNAP makes great storage and networking equipment. I use one of their NAS solutions, so pairing that with their new router, we should expect faster local networking!
Here are some thoughts running this router for a couple months!
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#SGGQA 197: iPhone 12 Mini Cuts, OnePlus Watch, Gigabit Broadband for all?
Germany might be banning loot boxes in games aimed at kids. There’s a proposal to invest $100 billion on broadband. Courts in the USA block the Xiaomi ban. Apple is cutting orders on iPhone 12 Mini.
And are we seeing a heartbeat on WearOS smartwatches?
Let’s get your tech week started right!
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Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!
Azulle Byte4 Review!
It’s a fanless, small form factor PC, and you can put it just about anywhere you might need a PC. It makes a LOT of sense for business use, but what about home computing? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Azulle Byte4: Tiny PCs are so much fun!”
RODE Wireless GO 2 Review: These LITTLE mics are HUGE!!!
No exaggeration. These little wireless mics from RODE feature a CRAZY important improvement. Capturing better audio on the go is critical. RODE has improved the audio quality, delivered a dual channel receiver, and added more accessories to the lineup.
The new safety feature though? That BLEW MY MIND! Continue reading “RODE Wireless GO 2 Review: These LITTLE mics are HUGE!!!”
Galaxy S21 By the Benchmarks: The performance plateau…
Samsung was early to market with the S21 this year.
In a move to reduce prices over last year’s S20, the new S line from Samsung is a less feature rich offering than its predecessor. While those compromises are debatable, and are certainly more a conversation about personal preferences than objective improvements, the main touted improvement for the phone has been the top of the line Snapdragon 888.
This chip marks a change in SOC from Qualcomm, including one larger CPU performance core along side three more powerful CPU cores, in addition to a quartet of lower power CPU cores. The SD888 is also packing the latest and greatest GPU from Qualcomm, and as expected, our synthetic benchmarks show generational improvements.
That’s only the beginning of a conversation about performance though. How does the S21 stack up against last year’s handsets? How should we feel about a Galaxy S which is pre-throttled out of the box?
Performance testing is more involved than running a synthetic bench and comparing who’s number is bigger. Let’s dig a little deeper than that. Here’s the Galaxy S21: By The Benchmarks! Continue reading “Galaxy S21 By the Benchmarks: The performance plateau…”