Goodbye iPhone XS: Two years and a thousand dollars later…

We get really excited about the new shiny. It’s always worth looking back to see if a gadget lived up to our early expectations. Getting on two years, I’m saying goodbye to my iPhone XS. Did I REALLY get $999 worth of performance out of this phone?

Well… No…

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Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE: The Best Budget Battle of 2020

I know I started with the Velvet comparison, but you know I had this video ready to go too!

Apple made a less expensive mid-ranger. Google made a less expensive mid-ranger. Aside from a similar price, these two phones couldn’t be more different if they tried.

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Apple Sued for Games with Loot Boxes in the App Store. Google should be next.

The human brain reacts to loot boxes in pretty much the same way as slot machine gambling. Apple is facing a class action lawsuit over apps targeting kids which feature gacha and random number mechanics. If the ESRB won’t change ratings based on monetization mechanics, how else can we change the game industry?

Apple Insider Article https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/06/13/apple-sued-for-allowing-apps-with-loot-boxes-onto-app-store

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iPhone SE Review: The Safest Phone Buy of 2020!

I love Mighty Mouse phones!

Apple has a sure fire hit on their hands, but we need to keep expectations in check. What should we expect from a $400 phone, even if it’s called an iPhone? Continue reading “iPhone SE Review: The Safest Phone Buy of 2020!”

iPhone SE vs TCL 10 Pro! Budget Battle!

Let’s say you’ve got $500 to spend and you want some change back. Apple and TCL have two VERY different options. Which company might convince you to part with your cash? Let’s take a look!

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iPhone SE to iPhone SE 2020: Passing the Torch

It’s always nice to take a look back at where we’ve come. The original iPhone SE was one of the most important phone launches in Apple’s history. The new iPhone SE follows in a similar philosophy. How’d we get here, and what might it mean for future competition?

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iPhone SE BENCHMARKED! More Powerful Than ALL the Androids?

iPhone SE benchmarked! Apple makes the boldest claims about performance! Now there’s a premium chipset in an inexpensive iPhone. We’ve seen NUMEROUS tech articles:

“APPLE SELLS A PHONE FOR $400 WITH A MORE POWERFUL PROCESSOR THAN THE MOST EXPENSIVE ANDROIDS!”

Do those articles hold water? Let’s RENDER SOME VIDEO!

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iPhone 11 Pro Camera Conclusion: The best auto shooter of 2019!

We shouldn’t forget that the iPhone 11 Pro was also released on the promise of features to come in later updates.

Months after launch, nearly halfway towards the announcement of the next premium iPhone, have those “pro” promises been realized? Can the most expensive (non-folding) 4G phone of 2019 still duke it out against the new crop of incoming 5G Androids?

Will this $1099 64GB phone be left behind on software features like my $999 iPhone XS was?

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