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Not the “best” phones of the year. Certainly not the most popular phones of the year.
I believe Google and Sony have made the most distinctly different phones from each other, and these phones are the “bookends” of the Premium Android market.
I don’t know that two phones could be more different from each other, and that’s enough for me to shoot a showdown!
Continue reading “Pixel 7 Pro vs XPERIA 1 IV: The most important phones of the year…”
My first impressions of the Picel 7 Pro are live on Mobile IQ! I’m not sure why this video was delayed, I shot it a week ago, but it’s ready to go now!
The new Google Pixel 7 Pro is here! We’re taking a first look at Google’s new phone, and sharing some EARLY impressions! What’s new? What’s better? What still needs more work? Here we go!
Pixel 7 Pro cinematic video test! AKA – “Juan is terrible at color grading HDR footage”!
Just a quick vlog to take a look at the new cinematic video mode on the Pixel 7 Pro, and why I probably won’t be using it much in the future. Continue reading “Pixel 7 Pro: Cinematic Video vs HDR Video – Is the blur worth it?”
Infinix Zero Ultra Review!
This brand makes GREAT bang for buck phones, but moving up to a higher mid-range price means facing TOUGH competition. The Zero Ultra has a couple tricks up its sleeve to handle that fight. SUPER fast charging, and this camera is really fun… Continue reading “Infinix Zero Ultra: A mid-range phone with a CRAZY Camera…”
I got a comment on the podcast that I felt was important to comment on.
A LOT of techies act like the pro and manual modes on our phone cameras are SOOOO complicated to use. Those settings can look a little intimidating, but they’re really not that difficult to use. We can learn a lot from professional photographers in setting up a good shot, and preparing for a specific kind of action.
Xiaomi 12T first impressions.
Xiaomi is REALLY good at making phones around this price. Refreshing the 12, and focusing on power efficiency, we arrive at a VERY nice daily driver option. It feels premium, and it performs well. It’s far from the only phone in this tier though, and the competition in “THE MIDDLE” is getting tougher and tougher. Continue reading “Xiaomi 12T First Look: A Great Phone in a CROWDED Market!”
I like the Pixel 6 Pro a lot, but this first party case from Google is one of the worst accessories I think I’ve ever used. An open letter to Google, right before the Pixel 7 announcement, I hope this is improved for their next phone.
This case is bad, and Google should feel bad… Continue reading “Google made one of the worst phone cases I’ve ever used…”
The semiconductor industry is a crazy place.
There’s an ebb and flow in computing. A new chip is rarely a perfect one-to-one upgrade over an older chip. Different features, different initiatives, changing consumer needs, numerous factors influence a chip design.
Google’s Tensor is an interesting beast.
Tensor is an attempt at focusing phone hardware to better run Google software. It’s an attempt at creating more hardware and software synergy for Google services. It’s a surprisingly successful solution for a first generation System on Chip (SOC), but it is first gen and we should expect improvements from succeeding generations.
What does Tensor 2 need to be successful? Not a lot…
Continue reading “Google Tensor 2: I don’t need a lot from this chip to fix the Pixel 7”