Giveaway! You could win a $150 Gift Card! A little help building a new platform for creators?

I’m working with a small tech startup looking to improve the conversations between viewers and creators. FanFund is trying to analyze some of the data on a variety of different social media services to try and create a resource for creators to engage better around the web. I’m hoping this could be a better way for me to organize conversations, and find the people who best support our nerdy community.

We’d appreciate your participation, supplying some public information on the social media services you use. Nothing private, no signing in through a platform, only your user names already publicly available.

FanFund is giving one lucky participant a $150 Amazon Gift Card, and I’ll announce the winner on my podcast July 5th. This is an international giveaway!

Help us build something cool!

Full contest details and rules on https://fanfund.io/juanbagnell Continue reading “Giveaway! You could win a $150 Gift Card! A little help building a new platform for creators?”

EarFun Free 2 Review: $50 True Wireless FTW!

Earfun Free 2 Review!

Inexpensive and feature complete! It’s nice to see THIS much tech in a pair of true wireless earbuds that are also easy on the wallet! How do they stack up for sound quality?

Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “EarFun Free 2 Review: $50 True Wireless FTW!”

TicWatch E3 Review: Budget Friendly, Next Gen Power, Wear OS!

Wear OS is seeing something of a renaissance.

Samsung partnering with Google for software. Qualcomm delivering a GREAT processor for wearables. And Mobvoi is packaging this all together in a great smartwatch which is easy on the wallet!

Folks looking for a computer on your wrist, this might be your jam! Continue reading “TicWatch E3 Review: Budget Friendly, Next Gen Power, Wear OS!”

OnePlus Camera Update! They FIXED my BIGGEST complaint!

OnePlus 9 Pro camera update!

It’s the little things in life. Like when a massive international smartphone manufacturer has obviously heard your gripes about their product, and takes swift action to correct those issues. I must be a really big deal to OnePlus. I feel validated.

But seriously, this most recent OTA helped polish up one of my biggest pet peeves with the 9 Pro. Let’s chat! Continue reading “OnePlus Camera Update! They FIXED my BIGGEST complaint!”

#SGGQA 210: Apple Music Spatial Audio, Breaking Up Big Tech, Right to Repair in New York, LG Bribes Reviewers?

LOTS of news this week!

Japan to investigate Apple and Google over antitrust issues. DOJ under Trump forced Apple to give up data on law makers. The USA is investing more in tech infrastructure and manufacturing. Right to Repair enjoys a victory in New York. LG tried to bribe a reviewer to take down a review.

And I can share my early thoughts on Apple Music Lossless with Spatial Audio!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 210: Apple Music Spatial Audio, Breaking Up Big Tech, Right to Repair in New York, LG Bribes Reviewers?”

Xiaomi Mi 11i Review: MIUI 12.5 and GREAT Hardware!

A month after launch, it’s clear Xiaomi is REALLY stepping up their game.

This is a fantastic “entry” level option for the premium tier of phones. Blurring the line between nicer mid-rangers and more expensive flagships. Compromises are NOT deal breakers if you know what you want!

Now running the newest build of MIUI, let’s geek out on a rad phone! Is it a “budget flagship” or a “premium mid-ranger”? Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i Review: MIUI 12.5 and GREAT Hardware!”

Panasonic Lumix G9 Update: I GUESS I can keep it for a little longer…

Panasonic updated the Lumix G9!

Their timing couldn’t have been better! Addressing one of my main concerns using Lumix cameras, I SUPPOSE I could hold on to this camera for a little longer.

Let’s check out this new autofocus! Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix G9 Update: I GUESS I can keep it for a little longer…”

Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!

Don’t lose your phone!

An old feature I loved on the Pebble, we used to get a notification when our watch dropped the Bluetooth connection to our phone. It saved me a couple times from losing my phone while traveling.

I really missed that feature, but there IS a version of it on WearOS! You just gotta dig for it… Continue reading “Make a Smartwatch Leash for your Phone with WearOS!”