OnePlus 8 (and 8 Pro): By The Benchmarks

OnePlus 8 BENCHMARKS!

I’ve been tracking phone performance for a couple years now. Sharing my early testing and impressions, let’s compare some numbers! Welcome to the first episode of By the Benchmarks!

How do these phones compare against last year’s OnePlus? Benchmarks don’t tell the whole story, but they’re a good place to start!

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SomeGadgetGuy on Android Central’s Podcast

I had a great time sitting down to chat with Daniel Bader on the AC Podcast. If you’ve ever wanted more behind the scenes info on how we approach gadget reviewing, this was a fun nerdy conversation about the tech scene. Especially as Daniel and I are both “But I Digress” kinds of reviewers.

Took me back to some of the fun conversations I used to have on the Pocketnow team, highlighting the main differences between being a solo reviewer and working on editorial for a larger site.

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Portrait Mode Fight! Software vs Hardware! Pixel 4 vs LG V60!

What makes for a better portrait photo? Google’s incredible camera software? LG’s brute force hardware? Which camera cuts around hair better? Which company delivers the more eye-pleasing background blur? Let’s FIGHT!

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LG V60 Dual Screen Pro Tips: Rock TWO Screens Like a BOSS!

GET IT DONE! The V60 is THE productivity phone of 2020! Don’t use it like a NOOB! Get your bang for buck like a PRO! The REAL DEAL! Pro tips for the LG Dual Screen!

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ZeroLemon Battery Case for the Pixel 4: Because we KNOW the Pixel could use a little help…

The Pixel 4 was not one of the more popular phones of 2019, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t get some good accessories!

ZeroLemon offers up a solution to help with one of the phone’s most glaring issues. Need to power your Pixel out in the field? Minimize down time? This might be the solution for you! Continue reading “ZeroLemon Battery Case for the Pixel 4: Because we KNOW the Pixel could use a little help…”

LG V60 ThinQ Review: It’s Big.

LG’s next big thing is REALLY big. I’ve used terms like “monster” before, but the V60 is a beast.

With a handful of small compromises, this phone is shaping up to be the top option for productivity and multi-asking, while offering amazing features for content creation and gaming.

Very few phones can really do it all. The V60 is on that list. Continue reading “LG V60 ThinQ Review: It’s Big.”

PowerDirector Mobile! New Layout! I Kinda Don’t Love it!

PowerDirector Mobile has a new look!

My favorite video editing app for android continues to add new features and tools. It’s exciting to see these updates, but this recent change to the UI has me a little concerned! Let’s dig into one of the best tools for mobile content creation!

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OnePlus 7 Pro vs 7T Long Term Comparison: When has a phone surprised you?

We get lost in new releases and having the biggest specs. It’s important to keep track of how we use these gadgets. Looking at my own behavior using the 7 Pro and the 7T, a few things surprised me. I didn’t PLAN it this way, but what might it say about my personal bias?

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