Let's Talk Tech
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!
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)”
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?”
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!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!”
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…”
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.
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!
Back from a road trip and ready to podcast!
We’ll break down the smartphone road-trip report card for the FIVE phones I took with me! We should also chat holiday tech gifts, and maybe we can finally sort out some ideas for a best of the year video!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
Continue reading “#SGGQA 231: The Smartphone Road Trip Report Card -and- Let’s Chat Tech Gifts!”
Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+!
Three phones with VERY different photo vibes. It’s exciting to compare these solutions as they have similar main sensors. Some of the biggest photo solutions that still fit in your pocket, but once we compare the sensor size, we see that’s about the only thing these phones share.
Google, Sony, and Vivo. If YOU were shopping a premium or professional tier phone, which camera vibe would be the right fit for you?
Let’s chat cameras! Continue reading “The BIG Phone Camera Photo Showdown: Pixel 6 Pro vs XPERIA Pro-I vs Vivo X70 Pro+”