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The LG V60 has Android 11!
Totally fair to be concerned about the recent software support on the V60. Hardware this good, but the phone still needed some polish. Bringing some of the features we liked on the Wing and Velvet, the V60 got a NICE shot in the arm!
Here are the major updates I could find in under 48 hours! Continue reading “Android 11 on LG V60: Better Late Than Never! (Desktop Mode, Camera, Dual Display updates!)”
As techies, we probably care more than most that we’re getting the best performance bang for our hard earned buck. Dr. Ian Cutress drops by to share some of his experiences with benchmarking computers and working with manufacturers.
Maybe I also hit Dr. Cutress up for some free tech therapy… Continue reading “Creator Chat: Dr. Ian Cutress – What Benchmarks Actually Matter? (Tech Tech Potato, Anandtech)”
Galaxy S21 first impressions? Do not buy the Galaxy S21.
I’m early days into testing this phone, and it’s making me a little nervous. This year’s new Galaxy seems like a VERY poor value compared against last year’s Galaxy phones. Features, performance, and price. I think you’re better off shopping something else…
How I benchmark phones https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/10/15/how-somegadgetguy-tests-phones-with-real-world-apps-for-benchmarks-and-reviews/ Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21: A Poor Value”
ROG, BlackShark, RedMagic. Gaming phones are becoming a more popular category for folks who really want to drive POWERFUL pocket computers. Spending some time with the RedMagic 5S from 2020, here’s what I hope to see on gaming phones this year! Continue reading “What’s NEXT for Gaming Phones in 2021?”
The GOP wants to kill municipal broadband. Facebook has been LYING about their advertising stats. New malware targeting M1 Macs has been found. LG has a new budget phone for India (which looks REALLY familiar). Samsung’s AR play has been leaked. Huawei’s new foldable ALSO looks familiar.
And as a community what should we do about LAZY reviews?
Let’s get your tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 194: Huawei’s New Foldable, Samsung AR Glasses, Apple M1 Malware, What to do about LAZY Reviews?”
Taking a trip down memory lane.
The Canon 7D is one of my all time favorite cameras. I bought it to produce a webseries in the early days of online media. While I contemplate switching to another camera system today, I wanted to spend a little time taking this tank back out for a little fun.
Eleven years later, it’s still performing like when it was new… That’s some legit pro gear… Continue reading “Canon 7D in 2021: Shooting on a TEN Year Old Camera!”
We can always count on techies to “punch down” on brands with smaller marketing departments.
Sony is now apparently one of the targeted brands, falling into the techie “common knowledge” net of a company that ‘just can’t do anything right’.
It’s not enough to make videos celebrating Samsung and Apple on their own merits. We also need there to be phone “losers”, so Samsung and Apple can be seen ‘winning’.
Whether it’s refusing to include a Pixel in a camera comparison, or highlighting a Galaxy Fold in a Sony editorial. It seems we’re just going to keep reinforcing the same tired tropes that get our community mocked ruthlessly on Reddit.
It’s fine. This is fine.
Continue reading “If Sony Should Stop Making Phones, at LEAST Tell Us Why?”
I honestly don’t have the words to describe the TOUGHBOOK 33. This is obviously not a consumer focused device. Spending some time with this slate PC, there’s a LOT here I wish we could get on more mainstream laptops and tablets.
Industrial practicality still has a place in the consumer conversation.
Let’s chat ToughBook! Continue reading “Panasonic Toughbook 33: A Brutal Windows Tablet PC!”