Let's Talk Tech
Last Monday of the Month! That means we’re podcasting in our PJ’s, BUT there’s also a TON of news happening from MWC! Let’s hang out and chat through some of the geeky fun in Barcelona.
Also, I might already have the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Maybe. It could be a thing.
Let’s get our tech week started right! Continue reading “#SGGQA 243: Pajama Podcast! MWC 2022! Poco X4 Pro 5G! Samsung Killing the Premium Phone Market!”
Poco X4 Pro 5G review! The Poco brand is famous for streamlining phones, and delivering fantastic flagship killers! The Poco X3 was a performance champ, but the X4 strikes a different balance for 5G. Will Poco fans appreciate those changes?
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Poco X4 Pro 5G Review: Is 5G worth the Cost?”
Redmi Note 11S review!
Does Xiaomi make TOO many phones? This is another GREAT wallet friendly smartphone. What’s interesting is seeing how Xiaomi is picking and choosing different parts to arrive at a sub $300 price. It’s a bit overwhelming at times, but good competition is always exciting! Continue reading “Redmi Note 11S: Quick Take from an American Reviewer…”
Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review! It’s here!
A hotrod phone with a rally car paint job! Vivo delivers a POWERHOUSE device, that’s a clear price competitor against the Galaxy S22+, and brings some fun perks to the table!
Let’s take it for a spin around the track! Continue reading “Vivo iQOO 9 Pro Review: Cancel Your Galaxy S22 Pre-Order?”
A phishing exploit is robbing folks of their NFT’s. Facebook misled investors on their reaction to stemming the spread of misinformation. Blackberry is gone AGAIN.
And we ramble on about Samsung and advertising. What does it mean to “support” 45W charging?
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 242: NFT Theft, Facebook Misled Investors, BlackBerry is Gone Again, No 45W Charging on the Galaxy S22?”
Soundpeats Mini Pro Review!
Big things come in small packages? This might be my new favorite option for folks who need smaller earbuds. There’s a fun bassy sound, the ANC is solid, and the price tag is REALLY NICE for some sporty tech-y earbuds. Let’s check them out!
Shop Soundpeats on Amazon https://amzn.to/3525Vjj Continue reading “Soundpeats Mini Pro Review: Small Earbuds, Big Sound, Great ANC at a LOW Price!”
This is a little ugly. For those who want a TLDR, the video above should help explain.
I’m trying to run some newer phones through my slate of tests to grade performance. The results don’t compare favorably to similar tier phones I’ve tested in the past.
Everything has gotten more complicated to test AND scores are lower. I think I’ve found the main culprit.
Android used to have a fairly open file system. It was blissfully easy to access most files on your phone. It was a huge power user advantage over iOS. Continue reading “Android 12 Broke ALL My Benchmarks: Scoped Storage Rant”
Apple is updating AirTags over fears of tracking and theft. NVIDIA’s deal to acquire ARM is collapsing. Best Buy is forcing a club subscription to buy a GPU. Android 13 looks to be able to run virtualized OS (we can run Windows 11 from a phone). Valve is showing off the SteamDeck’s curves in CAD files.
And we have to chat about what a good year this will be for Note fans!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 241: Apple AirTag Updates, NVIDIA Drops ARM, A Good Year for Galaxy Note Fans!”