Happy Thanksgiving!
2020 was a fantastic year for consumer tech. Here are some of the trends I was most thankful for this year! Continue reading “The Tech Trends I was Thankful for in 2020”
#SGGQA 181: Banning carrier locked phones, Fold 3 Rumors, Oppo scrolling concept, and my new fave photo editing app!
The upcoming Biden administration is looking to invest a lot more money in broadband. At the same time, the USA might start banning the practice of letting carriers lock our phones. Trump’s app is tracking users, so what happens with all that data? Oneplus leaks have hit the web. Samsung might have confirmed the death of the Note. Oppo showed off a scrolling phone. The M1 Macbook got an iFixit teardown.
And it’s something so small, but I have a new photo editing app that I have to glow all over!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Split Screen Apps: The most underrated feature on your phone!
If you spend more on a phone, you should get more with your phone. Your pocket computer is insanely powerful. Here’s a quick chat about a feature that goes underused, and can help you do more on the go!
Split screen those apps! Multi-task! Continue reading “Split Screen Apps: The most underrated feature on your phone!”
Chromecast with Google TV: The cure for dumb smart TV’s
I have a nice Samsung QLED TV. I was really excited to buy it. After using it for a couple years, I hate the smart features on this TV.
Let me backtrack for a second.
I want control.
Camera, computer, or TV, I want to control how I operate that item. I want to know what media I can use with it. I want to know what features will interact with my other networked hardware.
There can be NO gatekeepers between me, the hardware I use, and the media I pay for. Continue reading “Chromecast with Google TV: The cure for dumb smart TV’s”
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Camera Conclusion: A STEEP price for RAW capability…
Note 20 Ultra Camera Conclusion!
A BIG phone with BIG cameras and a BIG price tag! Expectations are always high for a Note. This has historically been Samsung’s crown jewel workhorse phone.
Following the S20 Ultra, and selling at a PREMIUM tier, what should we expect from this camera hardware? Samsung says this phone is “pro grade”, so let’s see that in action! Continue reading “Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Camera Conclusion: A STEEP price for RAW capability…”
#SGGQA 180: macOS Big Sur issues, Galaxy S21 Leaks, and thoughts on my Silver Google Play Button
Apple is having a rough week with the launch of macOS Big Sur, and a handful of smaller issues on iPhone 12. The Galaxy S21 specs have leaked, and nothing looks TOO shocking for Samsung’s next premium phone. Conservatives are flocking to social media SAFE SPACES, but will they stay in their own echochambers?
And I finally got a Play Button award from YouTube, so let’s talk about those feelings.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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My Silver Play Button: Arriving almost a year later…
It sure doesn’t feel that special.
I broke 100,000 subscribers late last year. Now that YouTube has sent over this plaque, let’s take this opportunity to talk about what’s really important in a community.
Spoiler: It’s not this “accolade”, but the friends you make along the way… Continue reading “My Silver Play Button: Arriving almost a year later…”
LG Wing Review: The most fun I’ve had this year!
LG Wing review!
Yup. This phone is big. This phone is a little more fragile. This phone is expensive.
And this is the most fun I’ve had with a phone review in a while.
Crazy new hardware should change our behavior and offer real new features. I’m happy to see LG play with a radical new form factor and still consider useful new features!
Let’s have a chat about the most unique phone of the year! Continue reading “LG Wing Review: The most fun I’ve had this year!”