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#SGGQA 374: Snapdragon X Laptops Flop, Phone Chips Battle, Do People Want Headphone Jacks Back?

ISPs tell the FCC that “excellent service” is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel’s CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow.

Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who’s making the best phone chip for 2025?

And let’s chat a little about headphone jacks on mobile devices…

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Camera Control Fake Buttons Are NOT Better for Phone Photos…

Camera Control “Buttons” are Kinda Stupid.

EVERYONE ELSE WAS WRONG BUT ME!!!

A little trip down memory lane. We’ve already tried this dumb experiment of using a camera shutter button as a zoom rocker. It was a terrible idea. Just because Apple is trying it again with hardware, doesn’t make it any better… Continue reading “Camera Control Fake Buttons Are NOT Better for Phone Photos…”

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iQOO 13 Review: Return of a Flagship Killer

Maybe no longer a “killer flagship”, at least not by how we judge cameras…

The iQOO 13 is in the GadgetLab, and it’s my first spin with a Snapdragon 8 Elite. This was the phone I used to test against the Oppo Find X8 Pro in our By The Benchmarks article, and it’s a screamer. Even though it loses every fight I can stage against the Dimensity this year, we should still celebrate a GREAT transition for Snapdragon chips.

The iQOO 13 is billed as a hot-rod performer, and it’s about as close to a gaming phone as we can get, without adding more gamer hardware. I have a LOT of thoughts! Continue reading “iQOO 13 Review: Return of a Flagship Killer”

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Apple’s Terrible Support Scammed My Grandmother…

Ok. I am actually saying Apple scammed my Grandma.

From retiring an iPad that still worked, to selling her cloud she didn’t need, my grandmother owns PREMIUM gadgets (from the world’s most popular/profitable) manufacturer.

Where’s the support? Isn’t that what Apple is supposed to do well? Continue reading “Apple’s Terrible Support Scammed My Grandmother…”

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If You Use CapCut, You NEED This Chip in Your Phone!

Make CapCut EVEN FASTER!

I prefer LumaFusion, but when I test phones, people often ask if my LumaFusion tests relate to CapCut. Breaking in the new Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, I figured it was time to try a CapCut comparison.

The results were not close…

Related:
Oppo Find X8 Pro By The Benchmarks: Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite! Continue reading “If You Use CapCut, You NEED This Chip in Your Phone!”

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Oppo Find X8 Pro (Global) Review: One of the BEST Phones of 2025 is Already Here!

Oppo Find X8 Pro review!

One of the best phones of NEXT year is already here! Quad cameras and a monster new chip from MediaTek, the Find X8 Pro is a powerhouse device. It also gives us a sneak peek at what OnePlus might deliver soon…

Oppo Find X8 Pro By the Benchmarks https://www.patreon.com/posts/oppo-find-x8-pro-116415747 Continue reading “Oppo Find X8 Pro (Global) Review: One of the BEST Phones of 2025 is Already Here!”

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#SGGQA 373: Back from MediaTek India, New Phone Chips, and the Travel Tech I Love! PJ Pod!

I’m back from India!

After a whirlwind trip to New Delhi, I’m back in the States, and I have a LOT of thoughts on the conference I attended. MediaTek covered my travel and accommodations, but it was also an opportunity to test out a BUNCH of gear for travel.

From new bags, to multi-monitor setups, what tech worked? Let’s chat travel!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 373: Back from MediaTek India, New Phone Chips, and the Travel Tech I Love! PJ Pod!”

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MediaTek Dimensity 9400: Refining and Adapting to an AI Future – Interview with Dr. Finbarr Moynihan

MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 SOC is already showing up in phones people can buy TODAY.

I sat down with Dr Finbarr Moynihan from MediaTek for a quick chat about the direction the company is heading on mobile performance, and how they’re refining their products from last year. Continue reading “MediaTek Dimensity 9400: Refining and Adapting to an AI Future – Interview with Dr. Finbarr Moynihan”

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