#SGGQA 200: Samsung Caves to Russia, Xperia 1 iii Leaks, and Goodbye LG Phones

It’s the end of an era. LG is pulling out of the smartphone business. What does that mean for LG customers? Where do we go from here? And we can share some fond memories of LG over the years.

Also, Samsung caves to Russian pressure on pre-installed apps, T-Mobile is betting on Google services, and let’s check out those XPERIA 1iii leaks!

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#SGGQA 199: Microsoft buying Discord, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Impressions, and a weekend with the OnePlus 9 Pro

Dominion is suing Fox News over election fraud claims! Arizona state legislature quietly skipped the vote on the bill which would force Apple to open up the app store. Microsoft might buy Discord?

And we HAVE to talk about my first weekend with the OnePlus 9 Pro!

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#SGGQA 198: Mozilla and Net Neutrality, Apple App Store Rules, OnePlus Watch, Galaxy A72 Looks Good

It’s the calm before the storm of new gadgets coming out!

Mozilla is throwing more weight behind Net Neutrality, while AT&T is trying to squash it in California. Huawei is looking to license 5G patents. OnePlus is showing off their new watch. The next Galaxy Note looks to be properly delayed or discontinued.

And the Galaxy A72 looks like a solid mid-ranger.

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#SGGQA 197: iPhone 12 Mini Cuts, OnePlus Watch, Gigabit Broadband for all?

Germany might be banning loot boxes in games aimed at kids. There’s a proposal to invest $100 billion on broadband. Courts in the USA block the Xiaomi ban. Apple is cutting orders on iPhone 12 Mini.

And are we seeing a heartbeat on WearOS smartwatches?

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#SGGQA 196: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, RedMagic 6, Snapdragon Sound, RODE Wireless Go 2, Can we get faster broadband?

A CRAZY week of gadget news and it’s only Monday!

The RedMagic 6 hopes to tame the Snapdragon 888! Google is changing their ad tracking policy. Senators are asking for a dramatic re-definition of broadband. RODE delivered some incredible new mics! I’m partnering with Qualcomm to chat about Audio!

And what’s this I head about OnePlus working with Hasselblad?

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#SGGQA 195: Google SmartWatch Revival, Frys Closed, Twitter Super Follow, Can Moto make a Nord Killer?

Been a busy week at the FCC! A task force is being created to get more accurate measurements on broadband, and new subsidies are being drafted to help people struggling to pay for internet access. Twitter is looking to monetize your tweets with a new paywall service. Verizon helpfully suggests you disable 5G to save your battery. Frys has closed.

And playing around with a Motorola Ace 5G, can Moto make a Nord killer?

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Creator Chat: Dr. Ian Cutress – What Benchmarks Actually Matter? (Tech Tech Potato, Anandtech)

As techies, we probably care more than most that we’re getting the best performance bang for our hard earned buck. Dr. Ian Cutress drops by to share some of his experiences with benchmarking computers and working with manufacturers.

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#SGGQA 194: Huawei’s New Foldable, Samsung AR Glasses, Apple M1 Malware, What to do about LAZY Reviews?

The GOP wants to kill municipal broadband. Facebook has been LYING about their advertising stats. New malware targeting M1 Macs has been found. LG has a new budget phone for India (which looks REALLY familiar). Samsung’s AR play has been leaked. Huawei’s new foldable ALSO looks familiar.

And as a community what should we do about LAZY reviews?

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