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Nokia 9 PureView on Android 10: A Beautiful, Wonderful, Mess…

The Nokia 9 has been updated to Android 10, but that’s only a small part of this long-term review story.

I tend to slow-play my reviews. I don’t think you can really share the experience of using a smartphone when you’ve only used it on pre-release software a week before the phone is officially announced. Some manufacturers update faster than others.

I gave the Nokia 9 a little extra leeway because of the crazy camera experiment on the back of the phone. Getting the software right for that much hardware is a difficult challenge.

From March to December, I think we’ve given Nokia a fair window of software support. Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView on Android 10: A Beautiful, Wonderful, Mess…”

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Nokia 9 PureView Check Up: No News is Probably Bad News…

Popping in for a minute to see where we stand with the Nokia 9. I slow played the review, and carved it up more, to see if HMD could properly support a premium phone built around a crazy camera experiment. Was my patience rewarded? Let’s take a look… Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Check Up: No News is Probably Bad News…”

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Nokia 9 PureView Two Weeks Later: NOT the final word…

Well, it’s LIKE a review!

HMD has delivered something fun, something unique, but aside from a crazy camera experiment, we also need to see how it behaves as a phone. This is shaping up to be a longer conversation than I was expecting, and it all hinges on the next update Nokia pushes out to the 9.

Doesn’t mean we can’t talk about general phone performance, some bugs I hope are addressed, and how this phone compares to a more refined option already on the market. Let’s take a look!

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Nokia 9 PureView Camera: Not ready for a review…

Wading in to some expanded coverage on the Nokia 9. Lot’s of people asking about comparisons, RAW vs RAW, low light vs Night Sight. There’s a lot happening here, so we can have a conversation about what this phone is doing, and show off a few samples, but it’s REALLY not ready for a full review…

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Try the Nokia 9 PureView Depth Mapping on YOUR phone!

While joining Damir Franc’s podcast, we got to talking about the Nokia 9 PureView. I’ve been showing off some samples on social media, but it’s tough to fully express why this camera feels different, when we only get to look at compressed samples on Instagram. Why does IG compression have to suck so hard still?

I digress…

The good news is, we can get around that, and YOU can check this out on your own Android phone!

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Nokia 9 PureView Bokeh vs Pixel 3: Depth Mapping!

Shot, edited, and rendered in 4K from the Nokia 9!

Smartphone bokeh modes are going to get a lot better! The Nokia 9 PureView is known for having five cameras, but the crazy evolution might come from a special sensor that measures distance. Here’s an impromptu comparison of portrait modes.

Software vs hardware! Let’s fight! Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Bokeh vs Pixel 3: Depth Mapping!”

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#SGGQA 039: NVIDIA Ends GPP, Tesla vs Contractors, Net Neutrality Vote May 9, LG G7 Reactions – Monday Morning Tech Chat!

Get your tech week started off right!

NVIDIA kills the GPP amid backlash and bad press, but still doesn’t disclose what the program included. Nokia is selling Withings health hardware back to Withings. I share my reactions to LG G7 reactions. Facebook matching algorithms might be helping extremists and terrorists find each other. Cambridge Analytica is re-branding as Emerdata. Tesla Motors is looking to cull contractors, but is rapidly improving battery manufacturing.

There’s a HUGE vote for Net Neutrality heating up May 9th, here’s the recent news on the federal front, state initiatives in Connecticut, New York, and California. Plus we take a look at some of the lies ISPs use to push anti-competition legislation in city and state governments.

Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 039 (RSS subscription links below)

Stories this week:

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Nokia Lumia 1020 in 2018: Can this Zeiss phone camera still compete?

Can the Nokia Lumia 1020 camera still compete against modern smartphone cameras? This Zeiss shooter was a crazy experiment for its time, and we’ve never seen any tech like it since. Kicking off 2018, we’re going to take a look back at an incredible achievement in mobile photography and comparing it against a modern flagship. Nokia vs Huawei! Zeiss vs Leica! Let’s do this!


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