#SGGQA 130: FBI iPhone Unlocking, EU Charge Cables, Android 10 on the LG V50

The FBI has cracked an iPhone 11, but the Justice Department is still pressuring Apple to unlock iPhones. The EU is still looking to force manufacturers into using a universal charging cable. Google is detailing the end of Chrome Apps.

And I’ve spent the weekend with Android 10 on the LG V50!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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ModMic USB and Uni Review: Great microphone options for gamers!

Modmic is back with a pair of new gaming microphones! Modmic Uni and Modmic USB! Turn any pair of cans into a gaming headset, and use a MUCH better microphone for your in-game chat! Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “ModMic USB and Uni Review: Great microphone options for gamers!”

Android 10 on the Sony XPERIA 5: Gestures for a Skinny Phone?

2019 was a strong year for Sony hardware. The Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 showed off a new skinny form factor, a bold new design which still echoed the hard-edged rectangular DNA of classic Xperias. I was very taken with this approach in my X5 review.

The other half of the phone review equation though, how well has the manufacturer updated the software for the phone?

Pretty darn well. Continue reading “Android 10 on the Sony XPERIA 5: Gestures for a Skinny Phone?”

#2020Hearing: A year-long tech project to protect your hearing!

2020 Hearing.

A year-long series of videos and articles aimed at protecting your hearing and improving your audio entertainment. I’ve never been so excited to share a hashtag.

Here’s my official introduction to this series, and some early thoughts on the content I’ll be producing.

I hope you’ll help me spread the word!  Our ears deserve a bit more attention.

#SGGQA 129: Android Malware, Google Nearby Sharing, Best of CES 2020 Recap

Ajit Pai doubles down on killing Net Neutrality. Low cost, government subsidized Android phones are LOADED with malware. ISP’s can no longer charge your for modems and routers they AREN’T leasing to you. Google might FINALLY deliver a competitor to AirDrop.

And let’s wrap up a week of gadget news  from CES 2020!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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2020 Intel NUC! 10th Gen Core i3 for Streaming and Gaming!

I’m a sucker for putting a LOT of computer into a SMALL shell.

Intel’s newest generation of NUC’s are here! With 10th gen internals, what does this “Next Unit of Computing” have to offer? Let’s take lowest end, base model Core i3 for a spin. Run it through some gaming and live streaming.

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Segway NineBot S Test Drive: I didn’t wipe out!

We shot a Newegg video on the Segway Ninebot S, and I thought I’d share a few thoughts on my first ride. I just wish I’d gotten more footage of me shaking when I first stepped on. It must have looked funny.

Not a full review, but I always loving having work outside! Let’s take it for a test drive! Continue reading “Segway NineBot S Test Drive: I didn’t wipe out!”

Cheap Phones Won Christmas 2019 -or- Consumer Don’t Listen to Tech Reviewers

We’re looking at an analyst report, so it goes without saying that these numbers should be taken with a fairly large rock of salt. That said, this report reinforces a handful of other sales reports and anecdotal examinations of the mobile market. Manufacturers go to great lengths to hide actual sales data these days. Shareholders don’t seem much interested in facts, as much as they are the perception of the brand, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t dig a little deeper.

Flurry Analytics published a report on device activations in North America over the month of December, focusing on the lead up to Christmas day, and how those activations changed from Christmas to New Years.

Out of all the individual brands sold in this region, it’s not too surprising that Apple topped the charts. Overall, Android outsold iOS, but only one company makes iPhones. Apple significantly outsold every other phone manufacturer this year.

What is surprising is the breakdown on the most popular iPhones activated over the holidays. Continue reading “Cheap Phones Won Christmas 2019 -or- Consumer Don’t Listen to Tech Reviewers”