Let's Talk Tech
I’m back from a gnarly head cold. I feel like I’m at 85%, but I miss chatting with all you geeks! Breaking down some Pixel 6 leaks. Following up on the Apple vs Epic lawsuit. Firefox is adding contextual ads to the search bar. YouTube kills the Rewind. Steam published a tear down of the Steam Deck!
And let’s chat about some spooky movies!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 224: Pixel 6 Leaks, FireFox Ads, Steam Deck Teardown, and SPOOKY Movies!”
There’s an interesting thing happening in phones, a quiet trend of product differentiation. Likely a factor influenced by component shortages, and at the same time, a more competitive market than many enthusiasts might assume.
In the gadget lab, I have two phones from Vivo. They’re both called “X70 Pro”, but one is a “Pro” and the other is a “Pro+”. There are numerous small differences between the two phones, but one significant difference, SOCs from two completely different chip suppliers. The Pro+ is using the best Qualcomm has to offer, a Snapdragon 888+. The Pro is equipped with the best chip available from MediaTek, the Dimensity 1200.
Vivo has accomplished something impressive, that these two phones “FEEL” like members of the same family. That said, we do get to take a look at how these kinds of hardware differences can impact performance.
Here are the Vivo X70 Pro and X70 Pro+ by the benchmarks! Continue reading “vivo X70 Pro+ and Pro By the Benchmarks: An Exercise in Restraint?”
Smartphone camera gimbal or a gimbal INSIDE your phone?
An impressive feature to include on a phone camera, let’s see how smooth we can shoot when on the go!
vivo includes sophisticated hardware, so let’s see how that footage stacks up against an LG gimbal camera! Continue reading “DO YOU Need a Gimbal INSIDE Your Phone? vivo X70 Pro vs LG Wing!”
MY FIRST vivo PHONES!
X70 Pro and Pro+ are in the GadgetLab! We’re doing this!
I LOVE premium phones that deliver a specific focus. Vivo’s partnership with Zeiss delivers one of the most feature complete camera platforms I’ve ever used on a smartphone.
It’s a video FULL of firsts! My first vivo! My first phone with a Snapdragon 888+! My first phone with a Dimensity 1200!
Thankfully, no matter which SOC you choose, you’re going to get a monster performer built for content creation. We’re only just starting. Let’s dig in! Continue reading “vivo X70 Pro+ vs X70 Pro: Zeiss Cameras LET’S GO!”
Apple Music Lossless, Amazon Music HD, Quboz, or Tidal. You want to get ALL the music you pay for.
Ikko delivers a terrific followup to the original Zerda and the Music Patch DAC. Taking a listen, let’s share some thoughts on treating your ears! Continue reading “IKKO Zerda USB DAC Review: BIG Sound, Small Price, MAGNET CABLE!”
TOUGHBOOK 55 review!
This Mark 2 gets a refresh and some more powerful internals. I LOVE playing with rugged gear, but the critical part of a Panasonic is support. These laptops and tablets last forever, and finding parts to repair them is surprisingly easy.
Hopefully we see more companies bring some of these ideas to more mainstream computers… Continue reading “If RoboCop were a Laptop! Panasonic ToughBook 55 Mark 2 – Updated for 2021!”
Here’s the deal. I WANT people to like the gadgets they buy. I think it’s the saddest feeling in the world to put time and money towards a gadget which later turns out to be a poor fit for your needs. That’s why I think it’s so critical that reviewers get the details right, and why we need more nuance in tech conversations.
That said, we still need to balance our commentary and reviewing against the largest corporations, with the biggest marketing budgets, making the boldest claims.
My criticisms of a TRILLION dollar corporation have little to do with the people who enjoy that company’s products. If I criticize Apple, I’m criticizing APPLE. My frustrations with Apple run high because Apple business moves effect Apple consumers.
YOU are not Apple (unless somehow Tim Cook found his way to reading this, then Hello Mr. Cook!)
Now, that said, it is nice Apple finally figured out that we want larger batteries in our phones. Continue reading “120Hz iPhone ProMotion AND Better Battery! Praising Apple for the bare minimum…”
Facebook is pausing their Instagram kids app. Democrats are pressing President Biden to make Jessica Rosenworcel the permanent head of the FCC. Apple’s privacy features on the iPhone might just be placebos.
And we can dig into the Duo 2 a little more, even if my pre-order is going to be late…
Let’s get our tech week started right!