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OnePlus 7 Pro PROBLEMS! No phone is perfect. While the OP7 Pro is an absolute beast, there are always things we could critique. While using this phone for a couple weeks, here’s my biggest gripe with the premium OnePlus. Continue reading “OnePlus 7 Pro: My BIGGEST gripe with a GREAT phone”
Ticwatch 4G first impressions! I’m still a big fan of wearing a watch, and I’ve been looking to upgrade! A refreshed TicWatch Pro! More RAM and LTE connections! A company that heavily influenced the UI for Wear OS!
Here’s my first week wearing it! Continue reading “Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G: First week with my favorite WearOS watch!”
T-Mobile and Sprint merger approved! Apple buying Intel’s modem business! DoorDash skims your tips! Ultraviolet shutting down! Tulsi Gabbard accuses Google of halting her speech!
And what is it like to live with the XPERIA 1 for a couple days?
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 106: Apple and Intel, T-Mobile and Sprint, Living with the XPERIA 1”
We’re still hoping to hear word of a Key 3, but if you want a phone with a keyboard, the Key 2 still reigns supreme. How has the phone aged? Should we be concerned about the mid-range chipset? And what’s up with the pricing on the Red Key 2? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Blackberry Key2 in 2019: Still the communicator king?”
We’re wrapping up the summer. We’re near the end of “The Tech Doldrums”. Instead of circling back for long term reviews, or spending time with gadgets which might not have gotten as much attention, the popularity algorithm demands we feed it popular topics.
We don’t have any news on iPhone 11 or Note 10 or Pixel 4, but if you spend any time covering less popular brands, your channel metrics will take a hit. If your viewership falters slightly, Google stops recommending your channel. It’s a direct punishment metric designed to discourage you from straying. Even when you see a video these days about a Sony or an LG, it’s rarely a true review. It’s more likely what you’ll watch is a thinly veiled comparison against a more popular device.
“In reviewing the Sony, I’ve come to the conclusion that you should buy a Samsung instead.”
But I digress…
When we’ve run out of actual news and review topics, but we still need to feed the popularity algorithm, what we arrive at is pretty obnoxious. I call it “The Drama Dance”. Continue reading “How can we stop this annoying YouTube “DRAMA DANCE”?”
It’s always exciting when an old school audio company starts focusing on new consumer tech. Only the third Bluetooth headset from this company, and the very first with active noise reduction. The Lagoon get so much right, and these are turning out to be the most flexible wireless (and wired) headphones I’ve ever reviewed. These are a top option for travel! Let’s take a look!
Continue reading “Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC Review: I can’t believe this hearing test!”
I enjoy a good Twitter row as much as the next geek.
We had a fun showdown this morning with some “unpopular” opinions. Some critical tweets posted about how Google is using gestures on the next version of Android. Some critical replies to those tweets. Rinse. Repeat. Good solid nerd fun, and of course I had to throw my two cents into the fray.
Unpopular hot take:
Significant changes to phone design should have come with more significant changes to navigation than just changing a bottom mounted button to a bottom mounted swipe. Just think, with pressure sensors in our screens, our entire display could be a home button.— Juan Carlos Bagnell (@SomeGadgetGuy) July 23, 2019
Now, I don’t believe this is a controversial idea. The most dangerous concept here is asking someone to consider the implications of using their phone in a slightly unfamiliar way. Geeks have become some of the most reactionary tech consumers when it comes to the notion of change, but I’ll have to save that for another editorial.
I got a handful of replies. Some folks agreed, some disagreed, but I got a couple of replies that took me by surprise. Not people voicing concerns over their own use, but feigning concern for their family.
That could be noble. I know quite a few gadget geeks who really do worry about how a UI change might affect their family. The best gadget reviewers NEVER belittle a switch from Android to iOS or vice versa. Changes like that can be tough on people. Familiarity matters.
Alas not today. The justification was not pointing out the stress or confusion which comes from change. The big fear was their own frustration in having to deal with non-techie family.
“Use 3D touch as a home button? Yeah, try explaining that to grandmother!” Continue reading “Why do gadget fans hate grandmothers so much?”
Do smartwatches really hold up? What should we expect from a less expensive smart accessory? Over the last two years, the TicWatch S has been one of my main wearables, but it’s nearing the end of life for support. I’m about to replace it with the TicWatch Pro, so let’s take a look back at how well it was supported! How a company supports a product is helpful when deciding to purchase from that company again. TicWatch Pro 4G video coming soon!
Continue reading “TicWatch S – Two Years Later! Do smartwatches last?”