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#SGGQA 060: Creator Chat – Damir Franc The Nitpicker

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel! I think often the story of how a creator got started is just as interesting and entertaining as the stuff they make.

This week, I’m feeling a European flair.

It’s easy to get complacent as a North American tech reviewer, the echo chamber of commentary from a country where only two companies can practically dominate the “tech as lifestyle” conversation.

Damir Franc brings a refreshing viewpoint to the consumer electronics discussion, with a no holds barred approach to top brands and PR relationships. Notable for the fact that he produces videos for a local audience in German, and internationally in English, he has to pull double duty in managing the different expectations of such a broad audience. I’ll let him tell you all about it…


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Sound BlasterX G6 Review: HUGE Sound for PC and Console Gamers

Sound BlasterX G6 Review! We spend a significant amount of time, money, and effort improving PC performance. We want faster frame rates, higher resolution, and juicer light and color processing. For all that work satisfying our eyes, why do so many people settle for “good enough” audio?

Creative makes some BIG claims for their little USB audio interface. The SBX G6 boasts BIG audio processing numbers, BIG amps, and a new Scout Mode which aims to improve your competitive gaming. Will this sound card please your ears like a new GPU pleases your eyes? Let’s take a listen!
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#SGGQA 059 Monday Morning: iTunes deletes films, Finland and Belgium Lootboxes illegal, Amazon employees take bribes

EA is under criminal investigation in Belgium and Finland over lootboxes! Apple released some crazy expensive phones, and Xiaomi replies with their own XS and XR bundles! The Verge shows us how NOT to build a gaming PC! By next year HALF of all phone calls will be spam!

Get your tech week started off right!

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#SGGQA 058: Creator Chat – TK Bay from XDA

Welcome to the first creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel. This is a project I’ve been teasing for a while, and it’s finally real! For all the people making fantastic content online, I think the story of how a creator got started is just as interesting and entertaining as the stuff they make.

For the first episode of this interview series, my friend TK Bay was kind enough to spare some time to chat. He’s a terrific technical producer, with tremendous insight on software and tech support, and he delivers one of the more balanced and practical voices in the tech review space.

From getting his start at XDA, to creating his own channel, and what it takes to manage a healthy tech community. Here’s my conversation with TK Bay!


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KZ ES4 Dual Driver IEMs Review: Earbuds sound way better than $20…

Years ago I shot a review on the KZ ATE, and how impressed I was with the performance for $15 bucks. Moving up the price tier to a whopping $20, spending a couple days with the KZ ES4 in my ears, do you get what you pay for? Are they worth it for the monies? Continue reading “KZ ES4 Dual Driver IEMs Review: Earbuds sound way better than $20…”

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#SGGQA 057: iPhone XS Rumors, OnePlus 6T Leaks, Netflix and YouTube Throttling – Monday Tech Chat

We made it a WHOLE SHOW without any annoying audio problems or the stream freezing!

Verizon lobbyist runs for the Attorney General seat in New York! FCC Chairman Pai wants to regulate internet companies but not ISPs! YouTube and Netflix top the list of services throttled!

And let’s talk about the top phones releasing at the end of 2018! OnePlus 6T, iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Razer 2!

Get your tech week started off right!

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What do you want on the OnePlus 6T? Your replies!

Last week I asked how you would fix the OnePlus 6, and what you MOST wanted to see on the OnePlus 6T. Here are YOUR top answers!

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LG G7 vs P20 Pro Challenge: So glad to have my G7 back…

The challenge is over! TK Bay and I had a debate over two of our favorite phones of 2018 so far. If we traded our top picks, would I be able to convince TK that the G7 was the superior phone? Would he convince me to switch to a P20 Pro?

Well we’ve swapped back, and I gotta say, I’m SO happy to have the G7 back…

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