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Samsung Galaxy S21: A Poor Value

Galaxy S21 first impressions? Do not buy the Galaxy S21.
I’m early days into testing this phone, and it’s making me a little nervous. This year’s new Galaxy seems like a VERY poor value compared against last year’s Galaxy phones. Features, performance, and price. I think you’re better off shopping something else…

How I benchmark phones https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/10/15/how-somegadgetguy-tests-phones-with-real-world-apps-for-benchmarks-and-reviews/ Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21: A Poor Value”

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If Sony Should Stop Making Phones, at LEAST Tell Us Why?

We can always count on techies to “punch down” on brands with smaller marketing departments.

Sony is now apparently one of the targeted brands, falling into the techie “common knowledge” net of a company that ‘just can’t do anything right’.

It’s not enough to make videos celebrating Samsung and Apple on their own merits. We also need there to be phone “losers”, so Samsung and Apple can be seen ‘winning’.

Whether it’s refusing to include a Pixel in a camera comparison, or highlighting a Galaxy Fold in a Sony editorial. It seems we’re just going to keep reinforcing the same tired tropes that get our community mocked ruthlessly on Reddit.

It’s fine. This is fine.

Continue reading “If Sony Should Stop Making Phones, at LEAST Tell Us Why?”

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Use Face Unlock With a Mask on ANY Phone!

Apple is adding an option to help people unlock their phones while wearing masks. We’ve had features like that on Android for YEARS now. Here’s a quick reminder, how to use Smart Lock on your Android phone! Continue reading “Use Face Unlock With a Mask on ANY Phone!”

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Pixel 5 Camera: Has Google FAILED to keep up?

Tech reviewers are breaking in new phones from Samsung and Apple, both companies using larger sensors for their respective cameras. It’s interesting to see a general commentary from large tech outlets, where they assert the Pixel 5’s camera is “too old” to compare against these new phones.

Is that really how phone cameras work? Does a slightly larger camera sensor REALLY make such a significant difference in photo performance? Why aren’t these tech “journalists” showing their work?

I think we need to do a little shooting… Continue reading “Pixel 5 Camera: Has Google FAILED to keep up?”

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XPERIA Pro Setup! Troubleshoot Mobile Broadcasts!

Sony delivered the hardware! The XPERIA Pro is a BEAST, but we still need to work around mobile software. The main teething pains? Working in a smartphone browser.

Pulling my video from an actual live stream, lets chat about mobile broadcasting, and how to clean up your setup! Continue reading “XPERIA Pro Setup! Troubleshoot Mobile Broadcasts!”

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Sony XPERIA Pro: A Truly Professional Phone!

XPERIA Pro Review!

This phone is wild. I’m shocked it actually made it to market. When Sony says a gadget is for “pros” they REALLY mean it. This phone isn’t targeting general consumers, so who is it for?

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Sony XPERIA Pro: A Truly Professional Phone!”

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Samsung is Killing the SD Card! Can we Save it?

Removing SD card expansion from phones is dumb.

Our premium phones continue to lose features every generation. While they get more powerful, they also become less useful, and we can’t as easily expand their functionality over time.

Is there anything we can do to stop this trend? Continue reading “Samsung is Killing the SD Card! Can we Save it?”

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Using an Old Mid Range Phone in 2021? Does it still work?

Talking about mid-ranger phones, plenty of techies concerned about processing power, and how those phones will age over time. So, why don’t more techies really benchmark older mid-range phones?

I guess I’ll do it!

Let’s take a four year old mid-ranger, and benchmark it against a modern mid ranger! Continue reading “Using an Old Mid Range Phone in 2021? Does it still work?”

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