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Don’t let EIS BLUR your video! Software stabilization and “super steady” modes can look AMAZING in great light, but as soon as you shoot in slightly dimmer or darker conditions, video gets foggy and shifty. Shooting indoors or at night, here’s a quick tip for producing the smoothest and clearest video you can. Continue reading “Stop Software Stabilization from BLURRING Your Video!”
In-between reviewing premium EXPENSIVE phones, you’d think a $350 STORE brand device would stand out in a bad way. Thankfully T-Mobile’s Revvl refresh stacks up well to the competition. Obviously not a phone for “power users”, but at least you won’t need to make a face if your Mom buys one without asking you first!
Let’s check out the Revvlry+! Continue reading “T-Mobile Revvlry+ Review: Don’t Make THAT Face! It’s a GOOD Phone!”
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with past Sony phone cameras, but this year Sony’s marketing tone changed dramatically. This year Sony pulled a significant 180. This year Sony’s doing something just a bit different. It’s not perfect. It’s not seamless.
But it makes me REALLY happy.
Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 Camera Conclusion! 3 Cameras, 2 Apps, and a REAL Pro Mode!”
Yesterday was Android 10 day! A flurry of podcasts, articles, and videos hit the web showing off the official release of Google’s newest phone operating system. I joined the fun talking about Android’s native Desktop Mode on a OnePlus 7 Pro Open Beta, but yesterday was all about Google’s Pixel. Very few other manufacturers can match the update speed of a first party Hardware + Software solution.
Lot’s of manufacturers make promises about support, and few live up to those promises. Google has had a solid track record with support so far, we all remember the Nexus too, but this year represented two important milestones for the brand.
Judging a manufacturer by its claims, it’s refreshing when those claims are realized. Continue reading “Android 10 on the Google Pixel 3a – Living up to Promises and Expectations”
OnePlus 7 Pro: The Camera Conclusion! This is a VERY different photography animal than what we got at launch, but after several updates, this is still an incomplete review. OnePlus promising to add more wide angle features. As it stands today though, here’s what we should expect from the cameras on the OnePlus 7 Pro!
Continue reading “OnePlus 7 Pro Camera Conclusion: Hardware Advantage, Software Gremlins”
It seems like overkill, but I still argue, we should have moved up to 4K on premium phone displays a while ago. There are different ways to differentiate a premium phone screen, but Sony stands alone with packing more dots on the screen. Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Premium phones SHOULD have UHD displays! (Featuring the Sony XPERIA 1)”
FIGHT! Sure. Some companies spend a TON on advertising a “pro” camera, but then cut manual controls which pros might care about. I just got the V50 in house, and before I have to send the XPERIA back to Sony, I shoehorned in a little camera comparisons. Better than just advertising a “professional grade” camera, these two companies really offer up the goods. Which camera takes the top spot? Let’s battle!
Continue reading “LG V50 vs Sony XPERIA 1: The REAL Pro-Grade Camera Showdown!”
We’re still hoping to hear word of a Key 3, but if you want a phone with a keyboard, the Key 2 still reigns supreme. How has the phone aged? Should we be concerned about the mid-range chipset? And what’s up with the pricing on the Red Key 2? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Blackberry Key2 in 2019: Still the communicator king?”