Google Pixel Fold Three Months Later: A Long Term Review, Android 14, and a Road Trip

I’ve been pretty vocal on folding tablets. I’m conflicted on the segment, and I believe that (even with a few years in the market) we’re still looking at a public BETA test for this concept.

I was (and still am) a big fan of the Surface Duo, but folks seem to forget that I gave a “niche of a niche” verdict for the Duo 2. I prefer Dual Display, but there was a SMALL segment of consumers who I believed would be a good fit for that device.

There’s a specific philosophy that needs to be addressed comparing something like a Pixel Fold with a Duo. They both have a hinge that folds the device in half, but they represent VERY different solutions.

The Pixel Fold is a traditional tablet, offering a larger unbroken canvas to work with. The Duo is a multi-tasking monster, delivering a more direct path to using two apps at once.

Getting my bias out of the way, after three months, two flights, and a road trip, how has the Fold treated me?

Pretty well. There’s a lot of potential here. Continue reading “Google Pixel Fold Three Months Later: A Long Term Review, Android 14, and a Road Trip”

New Pixel Day Reactions! Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2, and What Should Google Do Next?

Google officially revealed new phones, a second gen watch, and a whole slew of chatter about AI!

Numerous outlets are pushing out the press releases, and listing all the new specs. I won’t bore you with all those numbers here. It’s a great time to share some reactions to the keynote from my notes, and my posts on social media during the event. We can speculate on the direction Google might be treading with this announcement.

You can catch the replay of the Made By Google event here:

Now, in order of appearance… Continue reading “New Pixel Day Reactions! Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2, and What Should Google Do Next?”

#SGGQA 318 – iPhone 15 Overheating, Xiaomi Makes Too Many Phones, X Cuts Election Integrity Team, FCC to Restore Net Neutrality

HAPPY MONDAY!

WELCOME TO TECHTOBER!

The FCC can FINALLY start working on restoring Net Neutrality. Xitter cut the election disinformation team, and elections are coming up. US Agency sues Tesla over hate speech directed at employees.  Qualcomm is working on more AR hardware. Apple is cutting back on their chip orders, while their phones are overheating.

And we should chat about the INCREDIBLE number of phones Xiaomi puts out every year…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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AceMagic AD15 Mini PC: It MIGHT be a Good Deal?

AceMagic AD15 mini PC review!

It’s a small PC, but it’s not THAT small. It’s running an older 11th Gen Intel Core i7. It’s packed in one of my least favorite mini cases.

And yet… This might be a FANTASTIC home PC… IF you can shop it right…
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Xiaomi 13T Pro First Look: Who is this phone for?

Xiaomi 13T PRO first impressions!

Been using the phone for a week now, and it’s a powerful pocket computer with a solid camera and FAST charging. But, in a crowded market, and with older phones still available, who is this “T” phone really for? Continue reading “Xiaomi 13T Pro First Look: Who is this phone for?”

#SGGQA 317 – PJ Pod – Pixel 8 Support Promises and Snarky RCS Ads

HAPPY MONDAY!

Last Monday of the month and I’m letting my hair down! PJ Podcast in full effect. We’ve got some tech stories to cover, but we’re going to hang out in a more casual way. Google might promise us more support, but they’re also struggling to get more folks using RCS.

And what the heck is going on with Surface RAM and Storage Prices?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Kingston XS1000 1TB Portable SSD Review

Kingston XS1000 Review!

It’s little, but it packs a ton of storage!
If you’re in the same boat I am (replacing some of those OTHER 1TB drives), then a little pocket drive like this might be right up your alley. Especially when this drive sells at a really attractive price! Continue reading “Kingston XS1000 1TB Portable SSD Review”

#SGGQA 316 – TikTok Fined, Chromebook Support Extended, Samsung Raising SSD Prices, Arm Stock Price Down After IPO

HAPPY MONDAY!

We have a NEWS heavy podcast this week! TikTok gets served a big fine for kid’s data. Elizabeth Warren wants to investigate Starlink activities in Ukraine. Arm’s IPO went well, but stock price is down. Unity is looking to walk back the incredible brand reputation damage they delivered last week. The iPhone 12 puts out too much radiation. SSD prices are set to rise.
Plus, Google is extending Chromebook software support!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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