Desktop Mode on a PIXEL!!! Android 15 Developer Preview 2 and Video Output on the Pixel 8 Pro!

It’s happening!

Video output on the Pixel 8 Pro! The Android Desktop Mode is functional again! It’s an amazing day! And yet, have we seen much progress in making this a useful feature? Continue reading “Desktop Mode on a PIXEL!!! Android 15 Developer Preview 2 and Video Output on the Pixel 8 Pro!”

Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them?

FIGHT FOR BLOOD!!!

There’s an interesting fixation on dedicated cameras which seems to exist at the bookends of photography. While I try to highlight how good our smartphone cameras have gotten, we see groups of influencers playing with old point and shoot cameras. At the other end of the spectrum, no matter how good a phone sensor might be, we often hear from photographers that you can’t beat a “proper” zoom lens.

 

I really didn’t want to spend money on an old point and shoot, but while cleaning out a box of old gear, I found my old Samsung Galaxy Camera. The battery had turned into a spicy pillow, but prying it out, I was able to track down a replacement and get the camera working again.
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OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro: Premium Price Tags

Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus 12!

It’s a battle fought in premium territory.

Google is nudging up the price of the Pixel just as OnePlus is making more of a play to undercut other expensive phones. It’s a close fight on paper, but which would be the right fit for your needs? Continue reading “OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro: Premium Price Tags”

Unihertz Tank 3 Pro Review: A Rugged Portable Projector with a Phone Attached

Tank 3 Pro Review!

This is the biggest phone I’ve ever reviewed. It’s the heaviest phone I’ve ever used. It’s got almost EVERY feature we’ve ever put on a phone. It’s got a ridiculous battery and a projector.

What do we DO with this thing? Continue reading “Unihertz Tank 3 Pro Review: A Rugged Portable Projector with a Phone Attached”

Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…

A little walk-and-talk vlog to chat about phone audio, and what we need to make it better.

We really don’t need much. If we connect external audio sources, we should be able to hear what those audio devices capture… Continue reading “Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…”

Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!

Who would have thought we’d see an OMNIVISION camera sensor perform this well on a premium phone?

I’m kinda shocked. This company has come out of nowhere, delivering some fantastic solutions for phones recently. Xiaomi’s partnership with this sensor manufacturer is delivering capabilities I wouldn’t have expected.

We expect expensive phones to get better every year, and these kinds of feature improvements help us push cameras in more challenging conditions.

Let’s dig a little deeper into the sensor tech! Continue reading “Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!”

Vivo V30 Pro Review: Every Camera Got Better!

Vivo V30 Pro review!

The “fashionable” Vivo mid-ranger phone gets in interesting upgrade. It’s not much more powerful than last year’s V series. If the chip inside hasn’t changed, then what got better? EVERYTHING else!

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Vivo V30 Pro Review: Every Camera Got Better!”

OnePlus Watch 2 Review: A Gorgeous Recovery!

OnePlus Watch 2 review!

OnePlus is back in the watch game! Their first watch received some rough criticisms. I expected a better second effort, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this nice. OnePlus Watch 2 might just restore my faith in WearOS…

More info on OnePlus Watch 2 https://onepluscom.pxf.io/5gQrmb Continue reading “OnePlus Watch 2 Review: A Gorgeous Recovery!”