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What’s Going On with Clicks Communicator? Jeff Gadway Spills the Beans on Business and Bootloaders!

UPDATE!

Audio version can be downloaded here: https://pinecast.com/listen/b1cc52d2-ea2c-4abf-b414-ffd8949aed95.mp3

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Building a better phone and unlocking those bootloaders!

Jeff Gadway is a co-founder of Clicks Technology, and is the company’s CMO. He was very generous with his time, chatting out the company’s philosophy, the inspiration behind the Clicks Communicator, his thoughts on competitors, and most importantly, what’s happening with MY pre-order!

If you’ve been curious about this retro phone project, this podcast is a MUST listen!

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What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market?

I’ve gotten numerous requests to comment on the recent round of rumors that OnePlus could be packing up and leaving the global smartphone market. I don’t like commenting on rumors, but this topic has surfaced with enough regularity, I can at least contribute some thoughts.

[Please remember, my brand bias is “competition”. The main thing I care about is seeing an accurate description of competitive options in a consumer market. I spend unequal time on less search engine popular brands, because I don’t believe those companies get a fair consideration from tech influencers with larger audiences. With that disclaimer out of the way…]

What if OnePlus Left?

I’d be really sad to lose OnePlus.

Continue reading “What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market?”

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vivo X300 Ultra FULL Camera Tour!

vivo X300 Ultra Camera Tour!

Getting the most out of an ULTRA priced phone camera can be kinda tricky. These cameras do a TON of stuff now, and the menus, options, and settings can be a bit obtuse.

Let’s spend a few minutes talking through the layout, options, and controls for the X300 Ultra. Why would someone spend THIS much money on a phone camera? There’s a LOT it can do! Continue reading “vivo X300 Ultra FULL Camera Tour!”

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Are these basically the same phone? iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R!

iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R!

I wanna call this a FIGHT FOR BLOOD! Two phones enter, and BOTH phones will probably leave, because the overall experience between these two devices is nearly identical.

OnePlus and iQOO have been close cousins for a while now, and even though the BBK alliance isn’t as clearly defined as it used to be, the two companies seem to approach similar devices in similar ways.

Still, I have to declare a winner. What small difference might eke out a win for one of these phones?

You gotta watch to find out! Continue reading “Are these basically the same phone? iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R!”

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Massive Battery In a Flagship Killer Phone: iQOO 15R Review!

iQOO 15R review!

I’m always torn on the ‘R’ phones. Whatever “reduced” or mid-year option arrives, where does it really fit against the rest of the competition?
This is a great piece of hardware, that is obviously targeting a younger market, and keeping prices in check.

How might this fare against a SLIGHTLY older Premium phone though?

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iQOO 15R ASMR Unboxing https://www.patreon.com/posts/iqoo-15r-asmr-is-152814537
iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R By the Benchmarks https://www.patreon.com/posts/by-benchmarks-or-153881939

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Poco X8 Pro: Plain, but Packs a Punch!

The Poco X8 Pro is in for a review, and I have a LOT of thoughts on Poco’s latest mid-ranger! Let’s take a look at a REALLY plain design, that hides some SURPRISING performance!

Continue reading “Poco X8 Pro: Plain, but Packs a Punch!”

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review: Is this the Galaxy Killer?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra review time!

I waited until Samsung Unpacked. I really wanted to have the Galaxy announcement fresh in my mind when I finished writing up my experiences on this Xiaomi. More than just “which device is betterer” in some stupid singular benchmark, I tried to consider “which company’s business model would I want to support more”. Continue reading “Xiaomi 17 Ultra Review: Is this the Galaxy Killer?”

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Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google

Infinix Note 60 Ultra Review!

I’ve always enjoyed Infinix for being a budget brand that offers up HUGE value. We can always count on good performance at a low price.

After reviewing the Note 60 Pro, it’s been interesting to see what the brand can do when they set their sights higher and move up the pricing food chain. While I often mock labels on phones like “pro” and “ultra”, the Note 60 Ultra does set itself apart from it’s more modest “pro” sibling. Continue reading “Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google”

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