OnePlus 10 Pro: A HUGE Update and a Road Trip!

OnePlus 10 Pro First Week!
Using the phone on a recent road trip, I have a LOT of thoughts on this new flagship. We still have some concerns about price, power, and performance. Where it mattered as a daily driver, I was very pleased. Let’s chat about this first week, and what it was like after a MAJOR update!
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Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?

Catching up on the state of the Android desktop mode, what improvements have we seen on Android 12? Our phones are insanely powerful, but where can we USE that power? If you were hoping to use a phone to replace your desktop or laptop, what phones are currently the best options?

Let’s dig in! Let’s get NERDY! Continue reading “Android 12 Desktop Mode: Use a Phone as PC, but Where’s the Progress?”

OnePlus Buds Z2: Best Buds for the OnePlus 10?

OnePlus Buds Z2 Review!

OnePlus has a solid track record with consumer  audio products. The new Buds Z2 bring some GREAT tech features to the  table at a great price! Are the compromises going to be a deal breaker  for you? I have some thoughts…

More info on the Buds Z2 https://onepluscom.pxf.io/mgaORy

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OnePlus 9 on Android 12: What works? What doesn’t?

Android 12 is here for OnePlus owners!

This update brings quite a few changes, and feels a little more like an Oppo. I don’t understand why that might be a bad thing, but a LOT of Android enthusiasts seem to be upset.

Let’s take a quick look through some of the changes, new features, and some CLEAR improvements from my first day of use! Continue reading “OnePlus 9 on Android 12: What works? What doesn’t?”

OnePlus Buds Pro Review: YOUR Best Buds?

OnePlus Buds Pro review!

OnePlus has a solid track record on audio, and I’ve had consistently good experiences with OnePlus earbuds. The Buds Pro arrive in a crazy competitive market for Bluetooth audio. You need more than “good audio quality” to standout in this lineup.

OnePlus brings some interesting and novel features, but one codec issue might hamper the fun for OnePlus phone owners…

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OnePlus Throttling Performance, Anandtech Analysis, and GeekBench’s Reaction

This makes phones less fun.

OnePlus has been caught again messing with phone performance in a way that might frustrate phone consumers. How is this different than previous instances of benchmark rigging? How should we test and describe phone performance?

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Xiaomi Mi 11i VS OnePlus 9: Stepping up to the Premium Tier

OnePlus 9 vs Mi 11i!

I’ve been itching to do a showdown for a while now.

As soon as I got my hands on the Mi 11i, I thought it would make for a fun fight against the OnePlus 9. Premium chipsets, lots of RAM, high end camera features. OnePlus and Xiaomi are keeping competition healthy in a price window near Galaxy S21’s and iPhone 12’s.

An important step above mid-range hardware, but well below the more luxury tier pricing. What should we call these phones? Premium mid-rangers? Budget friendly flagships?

Regardless, the two put up a great fight, and here are m thoughts on which comes out on top! Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 11i VS OnePlus 9: Stepping up to the Premium Tier”

OnePlus Camera Update! They FIXED my BIGGEST complaint!

OnePlus 9 Pro camera update!

It’s the little things in life. Like when a massive international smartphone manufacturer has obviously heard your gripes about their product, and takes swift action to correct those issues. I must be a really big deal to OnePlus. I feel validated.

But seriously, this most recent OTA helped polish up one of my biggest pet peeves with the 9 Pro. Let’s chat! Continue reading “OnePlus Camera Update! They FIXED my BIGGEST complaint!”