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Happy Monday!
Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user.
And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone this year?
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 364: Apple’s EU Tax Bill, Google Gemini For ALL, Is Pixel Better than iPhone This Year?”
One month later! Are Android Tablets GOOD now?
Now that I’ve spent more time with the keyboard and stylus, I feel we can put more of a conclusion on the OnePlus Pad 2.
Well… not the COMPLETE conclusion though, as we still have to wait for the AI stuff to arrive. Jeez… This is getting complicated.
I really like the tablet though! Continue reading “OnePlus Pad 2 One Month Later: What’s it REALLY like?”
Mishaal beat me to the punch!
Android 15 QPR1 BETA 2 brought a FUN goody!
On the Pixel Tablet, we can now use Android apps in floating windows just like… Well… Windows!
Here’s a quick look at how to activate this mode and how it works! Continue reading “Android 15 Brings Windowed Interface for Android Tablets!”
… but I think YOU might like them!
Spending some time with 1More’s new sporty earbuds, the S70 are a fun take on an open-ear audio solution. Can we improve audio quality while maintaining awareness of your environment?
Let’s check them out!
Save 20% on 1More headphones with coupon code “SOMEGADGETGUY” at checkout!
Continue reading “1More Open Fit S70 Review: Open Earbuds Aren’t for Me…”
That’s it. We pulled the plug.
We got the announcement from Netflix that our Basic plan was being discontinued. We would no longer get ad-free viewing on one screen. Netflix had the gall to frame this as a way to reduce our spending by incorporating ads in our content. We paid for the Basic plan specifically to avoid ads in our streaming. If we wanted to pay more for content AND watch ads, we’d just sign up for a cable streaming package.
We broke the news to our daughter, and she took it remarkably well. Maybe it was because she was watching Big City Greens on Disney+ and wasn’t really paying attention. Kids are funny like that.
This month we’re cancelling Amazon Prime and Netflix, but Netflix stings a bit more. Continue reading “So Long Netflix. We had a good run…”
Happy Monday!
A shorter and more casual show this week. We’ll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question:
What makes a phone worth over $1000?
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 363: Apple iPhone 16 Event Pre-Show – What Makes a Phone Worth $1000?”
AKA “What’s on my Surface Laptop 7!”
We keep hearing it. ARM PC’s are AWFUL for software support, and NOTHING works!
Except, many people have been using them for years, and we seem to be pretty productive on them.
Here’s a quick rundown on what I have on my Surface Laptop 7, and maybe we can chat about the VAST MAJORITY of programs that are working well on ARM PCs? Continue reading “Windows on ARM TERRIBLE Software Support (Except for ALL These AMAZING Apps)!”
TREAT YOUR EARS!
The folks at ONIX are collaborating with the team at Shanling to make a small USBC Dongle DAC.
The hook here though, this is one of the most powerful portables I’ve EVER tested.
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “ONIX Alpha XI1 Portable DAC: A Tiny BEAST of Delicious Audio!”