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Synthetic benchmark scores don’t always reflect real world performance. App speed runs look fun, don’t actually measure performance. What are some tests we can perform to gauge improvements from year to year on our electronics? How can we compare processing power looking at the differences between Android and iOS?
Continue reading “How should we benchmark the iPhone XS (and every other phone)?”
Coming from an iPhone SE as my daily iOS driver, it’s really tough to beat the convenience and security of Touch ID. I was hoping that one year after the iPhone X launch, Face ID would be smarter or easier to use, but no. Face ID is still really dumb.
Continue reading “Face ID is still SUPER dumb…”
Cleaning up iOS 12!
Minimizing distractions on our tech is becoming increasingly important. A whole new conversation surrounding digital health is starting. Apple has delivered new software to help you track your use, but we still haven’t addressed the basics. Apple’s software is a mess of icons, with terrible organization tools.
Without jail breaking, how can we fix this up a LITTLE so our phones are cleaner and easier to use?
Continue reading “iOS is a MESS! Cleaning up my iPhone XS…”
Get your tech week started off right!
There’s a Bitcoin backlash brewing over growing energy use. Apple facing several lawsuits over MacBook construction, while it’s been disclosed they new about build issues on the iPhone 6. Canadian government votes in favor of Net Neutrality. And we continue to cover the ongoing situation between Trump, China, and ZTE.
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From time to time, it’s worth revisiting what we’re trying to accomplish. Talking about smartphones, it’s important to share what my goals are, so let’s have a chat about what we all want from tech YouTube videos. What do you care about? Here’s what’s important to me.
Continue reading “My Smartphone Bias: Fanboy? Hater? – SomeGadgetGuy Vlog”
Get your tech week started off right!
An asteroid flies REALLY close to our planet! RoboCaller fined $120 million! Google will pressure manufacturers to offer faster security patches on Android. Michigan is looking to create a public broadband infrastructure.
We also try to unravel the situation involving President Trump, ZTE, and a $500 MILLION dollar loan which will benefit Trump buildings in Indonesia.
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Get your tech week started off right!
Samsung potentially in hot water for price fixing and antitrust RAM pricing, while also posting RECORD profits on RAM. Will Apple EVER pay their taxes? Belgium declares lootboxes ILLEGAL! GPU prices might drop. T-Mobile and Sprint merger moving forward!
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NO MORE NOTCHES! I don’t care that I CAN get used to a uni-brow cutting into my phone screen. I SHOULDN’T HAVE to get used to a screen cut out. As the iPhone X has sold relatively well, how can we stop copycat manufacturers from forcing us all to adopt a TERRIBLE selfie camera adaption?
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