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Infinix Zero Ultra Review!
This brand makes GREAT bang for buck phones, but moving up to a higher mid-range price means facing TOUGH competition. The Zero Ultra has a couple tricks up its sleeve to handle that fight. SUPER fast charging, and this camera is really fun… Continue reading “Infinix Zero Ultra: A mid-range phone with a CRAZY Camera…”
Microsoft is going to release some new products this week. What’s the future of Surface looking like? Elon Musk and Twitter are still feuding. Boston Dynamics posts an open letter about weaponizing their products. The EU standards for USB-C seem perfect to let Apple off the hook.
And we should probably chat about the Pixel 7, and some of the weird coverage this year…
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 270: Microsoft Surface Event, iPhone Crash Detection, Boston Dynamics and Weapons, Pixel 7 Reactions”
I got a comment on the podcast that I felt was important to comment on.
A LOT of techies act like the pro and manual modes on our phone cameras are SOOOO complicated to use. Those settings can look a little intimidating, but they’re really not that difficult to use. We can learn a lot from professional photographers in setting up a good shot, and preparing for a specific kind of action.
Xiaomi 12T first impressions.
Xiaomi is REALLY good at making phones around this price. Refreshing the 12, and focusing on power efficiency, we arrive at a VERY nice daily driver option. It feels premium, and it performs well. It’s far from the only phone in this tier though, and the competition in “THE MIDDLE” is getting tougher and tougher. Continue reading “Xiaomi 12T First Look: A Great Phone in a CROWDED Market!”
I like the Pixel 6 Pro a lot, but this first party case from Google is one of the worst accessories I think I’ve ever used. An open letter to Google, right before the Pixel 7 announcement, I hope this is improved for their next phone.
This case is bad, and Google should feel bad… Continue reading “Google made one of the worst phone cases I’ve ever used…”
The Pixel 7 is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! We’ve got a Google heavy show this week to celebrate!
Congress asks the FTC to look into the Amazon and iRobot deal. The FCC puts a five year limit on old satellites. Bruce Willis has NOT sold his likeness rights for deep fakes. Netflix is adding gamer tags!
And while chatting Pixel 7, we should also look at Youtube making 4K video a paid feature, Stadia shutting down, and what’s going on with content verification?
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 269: Pixel 7 Leaks, Stadia Shutting Down, Chrome Ad Blockers, Bruce Willis Deep Fakes”
The semiconductor industry is a crazy place.
There’s an ebb and flow in computing. A new chip is rarely a perfect one-to-one upgrade over an older chip. Different features, different initiatives, changing consumer needs, numerous factors influence a chip design.
Google’s Tensor is an interesting beast.
Tensor is an attempt at focusing phone hardware to better run Google software. It’s an attempt at creating more hardware and software synergy for Google services. It’s a surprisingly successful solution for a first generation System on Chip (SOC), but it is first gen and we should expect improvements from succeeding generations.
What does Tensor 2 need to be successful? Not a lot…
Continue reading “Google Tensor 2: I don’t need a lot from this chip to fix the Pixel 7”
Amazfit GTS 4 review! The weather has finally calmed down enough to really give this tracker a good test. It’s a simple, stylish watch, with some great fitness tracking features. The battery life is fantastic!
Can it replace my smartwatch though? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Amazfit GTS 4: Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker?”