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Samsung being scummy again!
Samsung forces repair shops to sign a TERRIBLE contract, that requires technicians to destroy your phone if they find non-Samsung parts in your device! iFixit is dropping their partnership with Samsung.
Why isn’t this bigger news? Continue reading “Samsung Scummy Repair Contract Forces Shops to Destroy YOUR Phone! iFixit Drops Samsung Partnership!”
ONEPLUS 12 CONTROVERSY!
It’s a little concerning. My phone keeps trying to connect to a mystery network, listed as an ISP WiFi that (to my knowledge) doesn’t do business here in California. Has anyone else seen something like this?
What’s going on?
Reddit post referenced https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1buly3i/why_does_my_op12_keep_automatically_connecting_to/
A quick check in on the Xiaomi 14, and while this is an awesome camera system, it turns out I TOO have issues with condensation and the lens fogging up. Has YOUR Xiaomi suffered similar issues? Has Xiaomi fixed or exchanged your phone?
Infinix Note 40 Pro+ Review!
Infinix makes some great bang-for-buck options, and the Note 40 Pro has a fresh new look! Have we seen this design before though?
Let’s check it out! Continue reading “Infinix Note 40 Pro Plus: A New Premium Look for a Budget Phone”
Find My Device app just got a fresh coat of paint, and we’re getting a sneak peek at the new features coming soon! Here’s a quick tour around the app, and some thoughts on the new accessories Android users will get to use soon!
Continue reading “Google Find My Device Updated! New Features, New Design!”
Samsung vs OnePlus! Wireless charging vs Wired FAST charging. YouTube Tech Guy vs SomeGadgetGuy!
It’s a FIGHT! Ricky Perez drops by to chat about wireless charging, and why he likes it so much! Has Samsung improved Qi charging on the Galaxy S24? Should folks use it over fast charging?
How did we test these phones year over year? Continue reading “Wireless Charging -vs- FAST Charging Debate (with Ricky the YouTube Tech Guy)!”
It’s happening!
Video output on the Pixel 8 Pro! The Android Desktop Mode is functional again! It’s an amazing day! And yet, have we seen much progress in making this a useful feature? Continue reading “Desktop Mode on a PIXEL!!! Android 15 Developer Preview 2 and Video Output on the Pixel 8 Pro!”
FIGHT FOR BLOOD!!!
There’s an interesting fixation on dedicated cameras which seems to exist at the bookends of photography. While I try to highlight how good our smartphone cameras have gotten, we see groups of influencers playing with old point and shoot cameras. At the other end of the spectrum, no matter how good a phone sensor might be, we often hear from photographers that you can’t beat a “proper” zoom lens.
I really didn’t want to spend money on an old point and shoot, but while cleaning out a box of old gear, I found my old Samsung Galaxy Camera. The battery had turned into a spicy pillow, but prying it out, I was able to track down a replacement and get the camera working again.
Continue reading “Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them?”