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OnePlus Nord N10 follow up!
It’s finally here for the United States, and it’s cheaper than I thought it was going to be! The sub $400 price tier is getting more and more competitive. OnePlus has a solution here ready to undercut the competition.
Will phones like this help improve 5G adoption? Continue reading “OnePlus Nord N10 for the USA! Truly Affordable 5G?”
It’s time for a showdown! FIGHT FOR BLOOD! Psh! Psh! Psh!
(Those were supposed to be the punching sounds from my old showdown videos.)
Budget hardware is brutally competitive these days. The daily driver experience found near $400 is formidable, and we’re getting more options for different features. Adding 5G to the mix, these are the phones that will help move 5G forward in the Android space. More reasonably priced, but not compromising too much from the upper mid-range tier.
OnePlus has represented the idea of low price and high performance since the brand started. 2020 was a strong year for TCL coming out of the shadows with their own label on phones.
These two phones are primed for a battle!
Let’s see how some subtle differences effect performance! Continue reading “By the Benchmarks Budget Showdown! OnePlus Nord N10 vs TCL 10 5G UW!”
Happy New Year!
2021 is here! I’m limping back into action!
We’ve got a new Xiaomi with a faster processor, a look at Samsung’s S-Pen cases, a potential V70 from LG, and some news stories to keep an eye on.
But more than anything else, what do we want out of consumer tech for 2021?
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 186: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Galaxy S21 Leaks, LG V70 Rumors, Apple iPhone Sales, What tech do we want in 2021?”
As we use tech to combat hearing loss, our pocket computers are powerful enough to pull off some impressive audio processing. Sampling sound around us, reducing noise, and helping us hear things we might have otherwise missed.
It’s not just about making the sound around you louder, but reducing the noise competing for our attention. Can an app on your phone turn that phone into a hearing aid? Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “#2020Hearing: Can an app turn your phone into a hearing aid? Google Sound Amplifier Review!”
There was no phone of the year in 2020.
In general I kind of despise a “winner / loser” review style. I try to find who might be the right fit for a gadget, even if that potential audience is REALLY small.
Even for my reluctance to declare “winners”, I’m wrapping up 2020 with a strong feeling that there legitimately was no ONE device that defined mobile computing for consumers.
Instead, this year cemented the idea that consumers should have more choice and more variety to satisfy their specific needs.
Here are some of my thoughts, and some of my favorite experiences, reviewing phones in a strange STRANGE year. Continue reading “There was no phone of the year in 2020!”
There’s a lot of tech to talk about. We’ve got news and reviews still making their way to the internet. But it’s also the time of year to chat with friends and have some fun. We’re going to have a chill chat, hang out in our PJs, and geek out on some cool stuff.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 185: The Holiday Pajama Podcast!”
A bit of holiday fun, OF COURSE ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie!
Beyond the trappings of Christmas decorations, ‘Die Hard’ delivers on themes that completely satisfy Christmas movie criteria. Better than a couple trees and some lights in the background of a scene, ‘Die Hard’ has some real feels.
Don’t believe me? Of course I brought some evidence!
Also, Holly McClane is a badass.
Continue reading “Die Hard is a Christmas Movie! Let’s put this debate to rest!”
Great film-making tools at a surprisingly decent price!
Phones are incredible pocket computers, and they often include respectable cameras. Calling something a “vlogger kit” might give someone the impression that this is a low quality accessory for low effort video streaming.
That’s not the case here.
RODE delivers a fantastic starter platform for folks looking to get more out of a phone camera, and with accessories that should work with other pro gear.
SHOOT BETTER VIDEO! Continue reading “RODE Vlogger Kit Review: Shoot Better Video!”