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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!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 197: iPhone 12 Mini Cuts, OnePlus Watch, Gigabit Broadband for all?”
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!”
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!!!”
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…”
A CRAZY week of gadget news and it’s only Monday!
The RedMagic 6 hopes to tame the Snapdragon 888! Google is changing their ad tracking policy. Senators are asking for a dramatic re-definition of broadband. RODE delivered some incredible new mics! I’m partnering with Qualcomm to chat about Audio!
And what’s this I head about OnePlus working with Hasselblad?
Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 196: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, RedMagic 6, Snapdragon Sound, RODE Wireless Go 2, Can we get faster broadband?”
Smartwatch vs Fitness Tracker? What’s you’re wearable flavor?
I’m definitely eating my feelings these days, and I’m getting a little TOO soft around my mid-section. Checking out some options to track my workouts, Amazefit has been HIGH on my list of requested wearables to review. Good hardware.
Great battery life. Maybe the MOST granular tracking app I’ve ever used? Continue reading “Amazfit GTR 2e Review: Yeah… I gotta get back in shape…”
Sony XPERIA 1ii Android 11 First Look!
It’s FINALLY here! Sony’s smartphones were strong performers in 2020, but the USA was one of the last regions to land the Android 11 update. What’s changed? What’s improved?
And how harsh should we judge those early benchmarks? Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1ii on Android 11: 4K Slow-Mo, Monitor Mode, FASTER Performance! The Check Up!”
Some folks need a little extra volume. Some folks want to watch TV late at night. Some folks just want a private audio feed. The MEE Audio Connect adds two discrete low latency Bluetooth audio streams to your TV. It might be just the thing to help keep the peace in YOUR living room. Continue reading “MEE audio Connect: Bluetooth TV Audio Adapter – Keep the Peace in Your Home!”