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Find My Device app just got a fresh coat of paint, and we’re getting a sneak peek at the new features coming soon! Here’s a quick tour around the app, and some thoughts on the new accessories Android users will get to use soon!
Continue reading “Google Find My Device Updated! New Features, New Design!”
Samsung vs OnePlus! Wireless charging vs Wired FAST charging. YouTube Tech Guy vs SomeGadgetGuy!
It’s a FIGHT! Ricky Perez drops by to chat about wireless charging, and why he likes it so much! Has Samsung improved Qi charging on the Galaxy S24? Should folks use it over fast charging?
How did we test these phones year over year? Continue reading “Wireless Charging -vs- FAST Charging Debate (with Ricky the YouTube Tech Guy)!”
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!”
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”
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!”
Google Magic Eraser versus Microsoft Generative Erase!
A new feature for the Windows Photos app! Computers running Windows on ARM can now use AI tools to erase info in photos, and generative AI will fill in the content removed. Google is the gold standard for consumer eraser tools, and Magic Eraser is simple and fun to use.
Can this Windows update deliver an easy tool for tablet users? Continue reading “Microsoft Generative Erase vs Google Magic Eraser!”
Is the right shape more important than other aspects like performance? Have we found the right form factor for mini-tablets? These gadgets still feel “new”, but what have we learned about folding phone design? Continue reading “Folding Phones: Is there a “correct” shape?”
It’s the time of year we can look back and reflect. We’re starting to get a look at 2024 devices. How far has Android come over the last five years? Revisiting the LG V50, let’s see how well it can hang against modern powerhouse phones.
Will it be completely outclassed? Over course it will!
Enthusiasts want more performance, but will an old premium phone lose SO bad that consumers would want to upgrade their phone? This conversation is more complicated than a GeekBench score… Continue reading “Can a Five Year Old Phone Compete Today? How Far has Android Come Since the LG V50?”