GoCube 2×2 SpeedCube: Smaller! Faster! Funner!

GoCube 2X2 review!

A smaller take on one of my favorite connected toys,  GoCube is back with a Bluetooth connected 2×2 speed cube! It’s adorable!  It’s smart! And it brings more puzzle games to the traditional cube!

More info on GoCube https://getgocube.com 

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Pixel Magic Eraser Alternatives! What are YOUR Favorite Photo Editing Apps?

Magic Eraser is a fun feature on Pixel phones, but it’s not the ONLY way to cut something out of a photo! What are YOUR favorite alternatives to Magic Eraser? Here are TWO of the ways that I edit photos on my phone!

Also, this might be the most effort I’ve ever put into a thumbnail… Continue reading “Pixel Magic Eraser Alternatives! What are YOUR Favorite Photo Editing Apps?”

#SGGQA 233: UPDATES GALORE! Duo 2, OnePlus 9, Pixel 6! And there was NO Phone of the Year AGAIN!

2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming!

Apple’s Do Not Track feature doesn’t really stop companies from tracking you. YouTube publishes data on the MILLIONS of bogus copyright claims that go through. DARPA created a REAL warp bubble!

And we’ve got a TON of leg work to follow up on updates for phones! We should also break down the best phones of the year!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Pixel 6 Pro Camera: 4 Things it Gets Right (and 5 Things it Gets Wrong)

I’m gonna gear up for the camera deep dive following this major update next week.

In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of these early experiences. There are SO many things this phone gets right, and there are some things that I HOPE will be addressed in future updates. Maybe there’s one thing I think is just gonna be a hardware issue.

We’ve got a LOT to talk about… Continue reading “Pixel 6 Pro Camera: 4 Things it Gets Right (and 5 Things it Gets Wrong)”

OnePlus 9 on Android 12: What works? What doesn’t?

Android 12 is here for OnePlus owners!

This update brings quite a few changes, and feels a little more like an Oppo. I don’t understand why that might be a bad thing, but a LOT of Android enthusiasts seem to be upset.

Let’s take a quick look through some of the changes, new features, and some CLEAR improvements from my first day of use! Continue reading “OnePlus 9 on Android 12: What works? What doesn’t?”

#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!

2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming!

Apple is having a rough week. Employees are pushing back against NDAs, AirTags are being used to steal cars, iPhone orders are being reduced, and iMessage is one of the more “open” messengers for giving your data to the feds.

Also, the FTC is pushing back against NVIDIA buying ARM. We have ANOTHER Google watch rumor, and we can start chatting about the Pixel 6a leaks!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Snapdragon G3X, Steam Deck Delays, and some thoughts on Mobile Gaming…

How do YOU play games on the go?

We’re gearing up for an exciting fight. Different options and solutions for taking our games on the road. The Steam Deck is delayed, Qualcomm announced a partnership with Razer, the Nintendo Switch is still going strong, and our phones are crazy powerful..

But what about the games? Continue reading “Snapdragon G3X, Steam Deck Delays, and some thoughts on Mobile Gaming…”

The GlowingRectangles 2021 Smartphone Elimination Challenge DAY THREE!

WE HAD A TIE!

In early voting Huawei, LG, and Alcatel were neck and neck,but later voting JUST BARELY edged out LG and Alcatel! Huawei lives another day!

Setting up a new bracket, and the vote starts again!

Hit the link below to cast a NEW vote! Remember, you’re voting for who you would “kick OFF the island”. You are NOT voting for who should stay.

https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/comments/r8t96r/2021_alt_phone_brand_elimination_challenge_day_3/

If there’s a tie in the vote, then ALL brands that tied will get eliminated. We really need those votes, upvotes, and some sharing to get the whole GlowingRectangles community involved!

Happy voting! May your favorite brands survive!

DAY THREE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE IS GO!