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#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!

2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming!

Apple is having a rough week. Employees are pushing back against NDAs, AirTags are being used to steal cars, iPhone orders are being reduced, and iMessage is one of the more “open” messengers for giving your data to the feds.

Also, the FTC is pushing back against NVIDIA buying ARM. We have ANOTHER Google watch rumor, and we can start chatting about the Pixel 6a leaks!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!”

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Snapdragon G3X, Steam Deck Delays, and some thoughts on Mobile Gaming…

How do YOU play games on the go?

We’re gearing up for an exciting fight. Different options and solutions for taking our games on the road. The Steam Deck is delayed, Qualcomm announced a partnership with Razer, the Nintendo Switch is still going strong, and our phones are crazy powerful..

But what about the games? Continue reading “Snapdragon G3X, Steam Deck Delays, and some thoughts on Mobile Gaming…”

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The GlowingRectangles 2021 Smartphone Elimination Challenge DAY THREE!

WE HAD A TIE!

In early voting Huawei, LG, and Alcatel were neck and neck,but later voting JUST BARELY edged out LG and Alcatel! Huawei lives another day!

Setting up a new bracket, and the vote starts again!

Hit the link below to cast a NEW vote! Remember, you’re voting for who you would “kick OFF the island”. You are NOT voting for who should stay.

https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/comments/r8t96r/2021_alt_phone_brand_elimination_challenge_day_3/

If there’s a tie in the vote, then ALL brands that tied will get eliminated. We really need those votes, upvotes, and some sharing to get the whole GlowingRectangles community involved!

Happy voting! May your favorite brands survive!

DAY THREE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE IS GO!

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#SGGQA 231: The Smartphone Road Trip Report Card -and- Let’s Chat Tech Gifts!

Back from a road trip and ready to podcast!

We’ll break down the smartphone road-trip report card for the FIVE phones I took with me! We should also chat holiday tech gifts, and maybe we can finally sort out some ideas for a best of the year video!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+

Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+!

Three phones with VERY different photo vibes. It’s exciting to compare these solutions as they have similar main sensors. Some of the biggest photo solutions that still fit in your pocket, but once we compare the sensor size, we see that’s about the only thing these phones share.

Google, Sony, and Vivo. If YOU were shopping a premium or professional tier phone, which camera vibe would be the right fit for you?

Let’s chat cameras! Continue reading “The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+”

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TCL 6-Series: 4K QLED and Google TV to the Rescue!

TCL 6 Series hands on!

I’m not a TV reviewer, but I definitely have some thoughts on this TV from TCL! What happens when you take a pretty HDR TV and you staple it to a Chromecast? You get a fantastic solution for movies and gaming! The TCL label just means you won’t have to pay as much for the privilege.

Let’s discuss! Continue reading “TCL 6-Series: 4K QLED and Google TV to the Rescue!”

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RODE AI-Micro: The TINIEST way to hook up TWO Mics!

RODE AI-Micro review! Recording an interview or podcast on the go? This might be the fastest way to hook up two lavalier mics and get that recording! Going hands on, there’s a LOT to like about RODE’s newest and smallest audio interface!

I also got to sneak in a quick lav comparison… Continue reading “RODE AI-Micro: The TINIEST way to hook up TWO Mics!”

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER

I’m always going to be excited by better competition.

In 2019, the mobile landscape was dominated by Qualcomm and Apple SOCs at the premium tier of phones and tablets. HiSilicon’s Kirin was facing issues due to political pressures placed on Huawei. MediaTek maintained a respectable reputation as a mid-range and entry-level chip provider.

We didn’t have much choice in what powered more expensive gadgets.

Flash forward two years, we’re starting to get some insight on what will power devices in 2022, and this market is a LOT more exciting.

MediaTek took the wraps off a premium tier competitor. We’re about to hear more from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon team. Apple’s A15 is solidly refined over the A14. Google launched their first custom chip with the Pixel 6.

A stale landscape has exploded, and more companies are rumored to be designing their own solutions over the next several years.

When it comes to pocketable portable performance, we just have one small issue…

Power. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Dimensity 9000, and the Problems with POWER”

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