Can the Pixel Tablet change my mind about smart displays?

No? Not really? I dunno?

I’m spending a bit more time right now putting the Pixel Fold through its paces, but at the same time, trying to play with this pretty new tablet! An early stream of conscious impression, there’s ONE critical question that itches my brain.

Is this the Smart Display I’ve been waiting for?

A little personal background, my Wife and I are not super fond of “always listening” products in our home.

We chose Playstation over XBox because Marie didn’t like the idea of the voice actions and cameras on the XBox. We’re probably a little reactionary in that regard, but we’ve never really jumped on the smart speaker train either.

Considering the assistant integration on modern phones and tablets, it’s something we’ve been considering a bit more, and Marie has found some situations where she thinks she would have appreciated a mini-screen displaying relevant info on request. Continue reading “Can the Pixel Tablet change my mind about smart displays?”

XReal Beam: AR for ALL of us!

XReal Beam first look!

XReal is sponsoring this video to clear the air on augmented reality and phone compatibility. Folks don’t understand that iPhones and Pixels don’t support AR glasses. To make up for those issues from Apple and Google, XReal made the BEAM! This little “brain” powers the AR and 3D head tracking capabilities of the glasses for ANY computer or phone you connect it with.

Let’s do this right! Continue reading “XReal Beam: AR for ALL of us!”

48 Hours with the Pixel Fold: I WAS RIGHT ABOUT FOLDING PHONES!

Pixel Fold first impressions! An excerpt from this week’s SGGQA Podcast! Basically I was right about folding mini-tablets, and EVERYONE else was wrong!

PEW PEW! Shots fired! Continue reading “48 Hours with the Pixel Fold: I WAS RIGHT ABOUT FOLDING PHONES!”

Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???

Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera CONTROVERSY!
Xiaomi advertises four different focal lengths on the 13 Ultra’s rear cameras, but ONE of those lenses might not be what Xiaomi said it was…

Catch the WHOLE 58 minute review on my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-13-ultra-85422302 Continue reading “Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???”

Xiaomi 13 Ultra VS Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Battle!

Xiaomi vs Sony! Zeiss vs Leica! Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Sony XPERIA 1 V!

THERE IS NO WINNER!

I love both of these camera platforms, and I can’t think of two phones that both represent “mobile professional” better, but do so in such SIGNIFICANTLY different ways. Spending this much on a camera focused phone, we REALLY want to highlight how well they can specialize on the needs of specific consumers.

It’s time for a showdown! Continue reading “Xiaomi 13 Ultra VS Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Battle!”

Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!

Video recording test!

How long can our phones shoot 4K video? Will they overheat? Setting up a consistent test for camera performance is a little tricky. Tracking JUST 4K video recording, let’s see if phones this year are REALLY running cooler than phones sold last year!

Here are some tips and tricks to run your camera even longer out in the field!

2022 Video Recording Test https://youtu.be/yVbf3pHFzXQ
Continue reading “Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!”

XPERIA 1 V: External Monitor Mode Tour! Record Your Camera on Your Phone!

Sony XPERIA External Monitor Mode! A tour of the new monitor app, and the new settings and features! Now we can record directly to our phone storage!

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Infinix Note 30 Pro First Look! Budget Beauty!

Infinix Note 30 Pro first impressions!

It’s INCREDIBLE how much phone you can buy for THIS low of a price. Updating the Note line, Infinix keeps a LOT of the lifestyle features folks will care about, but is the performance going to be an issue?

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Infinix Note 30 Pro First Look! Budget Beauty!”