Let's Talk Tech
How loud is too loud?
We can talk numbers, and decibels. We can chat proximity and exposure. Do you really know what “too loud” feels like? Modern life is FULL of noise. Your ears will try to protect you from discomfort, but you should also try to protect them.
Thankfully you probably already have some great tools to get started!
Catch ALL the #2020Hearing Videos!
Continue reading “#2020Hearing: Modern Life is REALLY Loud!”
Social media companies are taking a harder stance against conspiracy theories and misinformation. The FCC is rejecting calls to extend the deadline for Net Neutrality comments while ISPs credit the Net Neutrality repeal for improved broadband performance. The Apple Watch turns 5! OnePlus details layoffs in Europe. Danger 5 returns as an audio play!
And let’s pit the iPhone SE against the OnePlus 8 FOR NO GOOD REASON!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
I had a great time sitting down to chat with Daniel Bader on the AC Podcast. If you’ve ever wanted more behind the scenes info on how we approach gadget reviewing, this was a fun nerdy conversation about the tech scene. Especially as Daniel and I are both “But I Digress” kinds of reviewers.
Took me back to some of the fun conversations I used to have on the Pocketnow team, highlighting the main differences between being a solo reviewer and working on editorial for a larger site.
I hope you enjoy the conversation, and make sure to subscribe to the Android Central Podcast in your favorite podcast app! Continue reading “SomeGadgetGuy on Android Central’s Podcast”
You gotta have a hook! Bluetooth headphones are a crazy competitive space, and it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. SHIVR delivers an interesting feature with 3D head tracking. Not for gaming, but for reducing fatigue. Is this the killer feature to take headphones to the next level?
Continue reading “SHIVR Bluetooth Headphones Review: Is 3D Audio what you need?”
iPhone SE benchmarked! Apple makes the boldest claims about performance! Now there’s a premium chipset in an inexpensive iPhone. We’ve seen NUMEROUS tech articles:
“APPLE SELLS A PHONE FOR $400 WITH A MORE POWERFUL PROCESSOR THAN THE MOST EXPENSIVE ANDROIDS!”
Do those articles hold water? Let’s RENDER SOME VIDEO!
Continue reading “iPhone SE BENCHMARKED! More Powerful Than ALL the Androids?”
Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel. An occasional series of interviews, where we get to hear from folks making cool things on the internet.
There’s something so surreal about producing these interviews. Whenever I listen to podcasts, I have a running conversation playing out in my head with the podcast hosts. Those times I’ve been a guest on All About Android, there’s always a moment when it hits me.
I’m not just playing this out in my head, the hosts are actually replying to me.
Continue reading “#SGGQA 143: Creator Chat – Jason Howell from All About Android”
What makes for a better portrait photo? Google’s incredible camera software? LG’s brute force hardware? Which camera cuts around hair better? Which company delivers the more eye-pleasing background blur? Let’s FIGHT!
Continue reading “Portrait Mode Fight! Software vs Hardware! Pixel 4 vs LG V60!”
It wasn’t that long ago that I started using the Focals. When crazy situations happen, it’s an incredible opportunity to see what gadgets live up to the marketing, and which gadgets fail.
When I originally reviewed the Focals, they seemed like a pricey luxury. Today, they might be the most rational direction for the future of consumer electronics… Continue reading “Focals Long Term Review: Smart Glasses in the Age of Social Distancing”