Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!

Some of us have extra gadgets lying around. Some of us need to outfit a whole family with different devices. Beyond just playing a few games or keeping up with messages, it’s easy to overlook how capable our pocket computers have become.

Work from home? A few handy accessories MIGHT be all you need! Continue reading “Work From Home? Don’t Forget Your Phone!”

#SGGQA 168: Apple vs Epic, Surface Duo Pricing, YouTuber Drama, Juan is Old

Apple and Epic are feuding! Google and Epic are feuding! The future of app stores hangs in the balance!

Microsoft dropped details on Surface Duo pricing, and produced a 30 minute product reveal. Google might polish up WearOS in a future update? Maybe?

Intel shows off a potential roadmap to combat AMD performance.

And we should probably chat a bit about what it’s like to get old…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Touchscreen Monitor On The Go! USB-C Portable Display from WIMAXIT

I nerd out hard on office tech.

A lot of us are likely dealing with some work from home or homeschooling issues. Maybe you need a little more work space? Maybe you can’t dedicate room to a permanent office setup? Maybe you need to take your work on the road? Here’s a killer portable monitor to help you expand! Continue reading “Touchscreen Monitor On The Go! USB-C Portable Display from WIMAXIT”

Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography For Noobs! Updates for 2020 are now live!

I’m really proud of this one.

I started writing a blog post about phone photography in 2013. To explain one concept, I had to write another post to explain a different concept. That snowballed into a series of posts and videos. Eventually, the only thing that made sense was to turn it into a book, which was published in 2015.

Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs!

Every year I take another pass through revising the book, and the updates for 2020 are out now! Continue reading “Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography For Noobs! Updates for 2020 are now live!”

NETFLIX! FIX YOUR ANDROID APP! Bring Back Multi-Tasking!

One of Android’s strengths is multi-tasking. Netflix used to embrace this, but recent updates have removed some of my favorite features! NETFLIX! HELP! FIX YOUR APP! Continue reading “NETFLIX! FIX YOUR ANDROID APP! Bring Back Multi-Tasking!”

Get the best fit for your in-ear buds! #2020Hearing

Comfort! Quality! Volume!

People complain about in-ear buds being uncomfortable, but often people haven’t tried other ear tips. To get the best audio quality, and turn down the volume, we need to reduce noise. A good comfortable fit makes that easier!

Here’s a quick primer on different ear tips for your to try! Continue reading “Get the best fit for your in-ear buds! #2020Hearing”

#SGGQA 167: Hello Pixel 4a, Goodbye Note, and Apple is NOT for Gaming

YOU could be eligible for a cash settlement from Google Plus! Trump’s saga against social media continues. EU commission might block Google’s acquisition of Fitbit. Microsoft reorgs to focus on the future of Windows. More Surface Duo leaks surface. Apple and Microsoft feud over mobile gaming. The Note 20 is ridiculously expensive.

And we have to spends some time chatting about how charming the pixel 4a is!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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LG Tone Free FN6 True Wireless Earbuds: A Better Direction

Progress.

I had concerns with last year’s open-ear Tone Free. This year the FN6 move to an in-ear design, and that improves the audio performance. LG still has a few teething pains to sort out though… Continue reading “LG Tone Free FN6 True Wireless Earbuds: A Better Direction”