Let's Talk Tech
OnePlus is cancelling the 9T, but they added a fun new camera feature! The FTC is looking more closely at tech mergers. Apple ripped off another developer’s idea, and then blocked their app from the App Store. Surface Duo 2 visits the FCC, and the Surface Pro 8 gets leaked.
And we’ll really take some time to host a viewer Q&A like I DID NOT do last week!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
New phones always sound like AMAZING upgrades, but if you’re buying a new phone JUST for a “nicer” camera, you might not be getting your money’s worth!
Let’s take a look at camera sensors, and chat about WHERE a new camera will deliver an improvement! Continue reading “DON’T Upgrade Your Phone JUST for a “BETTER” Camera!”
I’m not going to buy the iPhone 13.
I won’t be reviewing the iPhone 13.
If you’re curious why, let’s chat.
Back in the habit after taking a week off! LET’S DO SOME PODCASTING!
The Epic lawsuit wraps with a spectacular conculsion and both Apple and Epic are looking into appeals! LG Claims they can make a better folding screen. TCL is pushing pause on launching a foldable. California might be gearing up for a fight against Amazon.
We can chat out the new Vivo X70, and then let’s hang out for a bit with a viewer Q&A.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
A quick test to show some of the differences in playback when we talk about different earbuds and different amps. Not all headphone jacks are created equal! Better DACs and amps improve our listening experience. Let’s see how that works!
SomeGadgetGuy DAC buying guide! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/10/apple-music-lossless-amazon-music-hd-spotify-premium-tidal-masters-but-your-phone-doesnt-have-a-headphone-jack-dac-buying-guide/ Continue reading “What I mean when I talk about “weak” headphone amps on phones…”
Olive Union has released a new pair of wireless earbuds, but the hook here is improving noise reduction to help people hear important sounds when surrounded by noise. Next gen “hearables”, but how do these compare against normal earbuds with ANC?
Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “Olive Pro Review: Over the Counter Hearing Aids?”
Face computing is hard, but audio makes it a lot easier. The Vue Lite build true wireless earbuds into a pair of glasses or sunglasses. Tiny speakers play your audio and phone calls. But most importantly, I think they look pretty good!
More info on the Vue Lite https://vueglasses.com/ Continue reading “Vue Lite Smart Glasses: Good looking geek wear!”
A camera isn’t the same thing for every consumer.
Even though standalone cameras have become less popular for consumer point and shoot use, we still see an incredible variety of hardware and form-factors. There is no universal agreement on what a camera “is”. People still have entirely unique needs where those differences matter to the individual.
This isn’t just some oblique idea of specialty or “pro” use. At a basic level, someone’s specific needs will be better fulfilled by a tool designed for those needs.
Yet in the world of smartphone camera reviewing, we crouch a significant portion of the conversation behind some idea of “The Avuraj CunZoomer™”. We build phone camera conversations around a fallacy that there is some common or objective agreement on what a camera SHOULD be.
It’s only at the most regressively basic level that we might find some agreement.
You should be able to push a button that results in an image being captured.
Beyond that, cameras should specialize. We should see different pros and cons. That’s what makes cameras exciting. Continue reading “How techies get phone camera reviews wrong…”