Ultrasone Performance 880 Headphones: Sweet and Mellow

Performance 880 review!

The fun thing about premium audio, it’s less about “quality”, and more about crafting a specific sound. When you start figuring out what kind of tone or tuning you really like. Ultrasone delivers a specific vibe on the Performance 880, and it’s kind of delicious… Continue reading “Ultrasone Performance 880 Headphones: Sweet and Mellow”

Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!

What is an aperture?

Not all smartphone cameras are created equal. Just because two phones have the “same” aperture, it doesn’t mean the hole that lets in light is the same size. We have to do a little math, but it’s pretty easy to show why some phones perform better in low light than others! Continue reading “Camera Aperture Explained! Take Better Photos From Your Phone!”

OnePlus 9 Camera and OIS: This is NOT a deal breaker…

OnePlus 9 vs Galaxy S21 camera comparison!

There’s been much complaining and gnashing of teeth about the OnePlus 9 camera and the omission of OIS. But WHY are folks complaining? If the OnePlus 9 can compete with comparably priced phones, is there really an issue? Do techies even understand what OIS does?

We gotta dig a bit deeper…

The Original OP9 vs S21 Showdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kilg97nLm-0
Catch the FULL image analysis in episode 203 of the SGGQA podcast here: https://youtu.be/lHeE1yG_TQY?t=5520 Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Camera and OIS: This is NOT a deal breaker…”

#SGGQA 203: Samsung’s Galaxy TV Show, M1 in an iPad, the OnePlus 9 Camera is NOT Crippled

Emily Ratajkowsji is selling an NFT? Youtube is giving us more control on streaming quality! The FCC wants you to be able to text the Suicide Prevention Hotline! Apple put an M1 in an iPad! Samsung is producing a TV show on the Galaxy S21’s cameras!

And let’s break down the results of my OnePlus 9 camera comparison!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!

I preach a LOT about folks getting more use out of their smartphones. I WANT you to get more bang for your gadget buck. Showing people all the things their phone can REALLY do is one of my favorite parts of this job.

At the same time, we’ve lived through a brutally historic year, and these events are now woven into our family history. If only there were some way to document those events easily. If only you had some kind of pocket super computer, with good microphones built in, and the ability to record and edit audio…

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, record a podcast or interview using your phone about life over the last year!

To sweeten the deal, my pals at RODE Microphones are looking to give away an amazing little mic that can take your future phone recordings to the next level!

Happy recording and good luck! Contest details in the link below! Continue reading “Phone Challenge! Record a Podcast! Contest with RODE Microphones!”

OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?

Ok. The Hasselblad labeling is a bit overdone, but I can’t fault a company for wanting to make a little noise.

It’s not about giving OP a pass though, these cameras still need to tested against the manufacturer’s claims. The nice thing for OP fans this year, the 9 Pro is starting off with a SOLID hardware advantage… Continue reading “OnePlus 9 Pro Camera Conclusion: Living up to the Hasselblad hype?”

Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!

Crippled is a STRONG word to use on a modern phone camera, but a handful of techies have declared the OP9 “crippled” for its lack of OIS. The thing about a bold claim like “crippled” we should be able to see some evidence of that pretty easily.

“Crippled” compared to what?

Let’s compare against a similarly priced phone WITH OIS, and see if we can tell the difference! Continue reading “Is the OnePlus 9 Camera “Crippled”? No OIS? Let’s Compare!”

#SGGQA 202: Helicopter on Mars, XPERIA 1iii Price Leak, Spotify Car Thing, Smartphone Camera Lies

XPERIA 1iii pricing in Russia has leaked! New York just passed a bill to lower broadband prices! Smartphone video editing apps might get a lot faster soon!

NASA FLEW A HELICOPTER ON MARS!

And it’s always worth chatting about smartphone cameras and how we review them!

Let’s get your tech week started right!
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