Is Samsung Betting AGAINST Generative AI?

Whenever you put a question in your article title, you’re trying to lead someone to a conclusion before they even read the article.

We just got the scheduled video link, the press releases, and all the affiliate links from creators are swarming. Samsung Unpacked is coming! The Galaxy S24 is coming! A NEW era for Mobile AI is coming!!!

But is it though? Really? Continue reading “Is Samsung Betting AGAINST Generative AI?”

Microsoft Ends Mixed Reality Support: Is the Future of VR Looking Grim?

Microsoft is pulling the plug on their Mixed Reality VR platform, and with it a bunch of headsets are about to become ewaste.

This platform could have helped spread VR, but why wasn’t there more support? Why wasn’t there more advertising? Will other companies try to compete? Continue reading “Microsoft Ends Mixed Reality Support: Is the Future of VR Looking Grim?”

Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?

Is smaller better?

I’m starting to crawl out of my shell more, and looking at more travel for family and for work. I’ve always been annoyed by aspects of travel, like getting through TSA security theatre checkpoints, and I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of moving more work to smaller and smaller mobile devices.

Foldables contribute to that conversation in an interesting way, but they also face incredible competition from other tech accessories.

Hopping another flight to New York, what was it like working out of a OnePlus Open?

Better than I thought it would be… Continue reading “Foldable Phones: The Better Travel Computer?”

UPerfect UFree V Wireless Portable Monitor: How Bad Do You NEED to Cut the Cable?

UPerfect UFree V Monitor Review!

I’m a HUGE advocate for portable monitors, lapdocks, and XR glasses. I think a portable monitor of SOME KIND, is the single best accessory you can add to enhance the use of a FAMILY of other gadgets. I also have almost NO interest in taking these kinds of products wireless.

I’m just not THAT guy. With that in mind, here’s my biased review of a really interesting solution to cut the video cable, and hopefully maintain better fidelity! Continue reading “UPerfect UFree V Wireless Portable Monitor: How Bad Do You NEED to Cut the Cable?”

#SGGQA 329: Can Apple be Regulated, and Gifting Tech for the Holidays – PJ Podcast

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

We’re running a PJ Podcast a little early this month, and we’re letting the chat take the wheel on the tech we want to talk about! I’m sure we’ll cover some of the ongoing developments watching Apple in the regulatory space. We should also chat about what the tech we’re gifting this year.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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The 2023 Smartphone Camera Awards – Best of Our Week 144

2023 is coming to an end.

We’ve shot heavily on NUMEROUS phones this year, and we have some strong thoughts on the best cameras and best photo features available. Join us for a VERY SPECIAL episode of the podcast as we break down 15 categories of camera performance. Here’s our round up of the best mobile camera tech of the 2023!

Let’s geek out! Continue reading “The 2023 Smartphone Camera Awards – Best of Our Week 144”

TicWatch Gets Wear OS 3: Too Late?

WearOS 3 is coming to the TicWatch!

Two years later, after tons of  delays, updates are always welcome, but is this software too little, too  late? Is this Mobvoi’s problem?

What should the TicWatch do next?
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#SGGQA 328: A Weekend With the iQOO 12, The End of XPERIA Phones, Instagram Chat and Messenger Split, Alibaba Animates Anyone

HAPPY MONDAY!

What a crazy week! Meta might be breaking up Instagram and Messenger ahead of regulators pressuring them. Alibaba is scanning tiktokers to make new AI tools. Verizon bungled some basic security for user data. Alex Jones is back on Twitter. Some REALLY interesting games are coming soon! Sony might retire the XPERIA.

And I’ve been benchmarking the iQOO 12!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 328: A Weekend With the iQOO 12, The End of XPERIA Phones, Instagram Chat and Messenger Split, Alibaba Animates Anyone”