The Galaxy S23 Ultra Does NOT cost $469 to Make. Stop Lying to Your Readers and Viewers…

I’m not fond of defending Samsung on this blog, and shortly after I publish this, I’ll go back to criticizing their anti-consumer business strategies. However, this yearly trend of judging phone “value” by looking at a parts list is a ludicrously stupid exercise that primes consumers for horrifically unrealistic expectations.

My editorial here holds true for iPhones, Motos, OnePluses, Sonys, Xiaomis, Vivos, and every other brand under the sun, but we’re going to focus on the Galaxy Note 23, as the most recent addition to this moronic trend.

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Camera Overheating? Has Sony Fixed the XPERIA 1 V? Video Torture Test 2023!

Video recording test!

How long can our phones shoot 4K video? Will they overheat? Setting up a consistent test for camera performance is a little tricky. Tracking JUST 4K video recording, let’s see if phones this year are REALLY running cooler than phones sold last year!

Here are some tips and tricks to run your camera even longer out in the field!

2022 Video Recording Test https://youtu.be/yVbf3pHFzXQ
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XPERIA 1 V: External Monitor Mode Tour! Record Your Camera on Your Phone!

Sony XPERIA External Monitor Mode! A tour of the new monitor app, and the new settings and features! Now we can record directly to our phone storage!

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Infinix Note 30 Pro First Look! Budget Beauty!

Infinix Note 30 Pro first impressions!

It’s INCREDIBLE how much phone you can buy for THIS low of a price. Updating the Note line, Infinix keeps a LOT of the lifestyle features folks will care about, but is the performance going to be an issue?

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Infinix Note 30 Pro First Look! Budget Beauty!”

Sony XPERIA 1 V Camera Tour: Three Apps Are Better Than One?

Sony has a winner on their hands this year, but these are the LEAST familiar camera apps available on a phone. NOTHING shoots like a Sony, but that also means a LOT more explaining. How does all this stuff work? Let’s take a look!

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Sony XPERIA 1 V vs XPERIA 1 IV: A Worthy One-Year Upgrade?

XPERIA 1IV vs XPERIA 1V!

It’s time for a SONY SHOWDOWN! The new XPERIA has some fancy new tech inside, but is it enough to recommend someone replace their phone from last year?

Let’s FIGHT!

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Sony XPERIA 1 V First Look: Sony’s Back With a MONSTER Smartphone!

Sony XPERIA 1 V first impressions! IN THE GADGET LAB!

This phone is already shaping up to be one of the best camera packages of the year! Sony is pushing bleeding edge tech, with better performance, and they keeping ALL the bells and whistles! This is the LAST option to vote with your wallet for features like memory card expansion and headphone jacks.

This phone is a champ! Let’s take a look!

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Poco F5: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Performance (is REALLY Good)!

Poco F5 Review!

This phone is a SCREAMER. Poco is a “flagship killer” brand, and usually we see a Poco use an OLDER premium SOC, but this new mid-range Snapdragon is a champ! This is going to be a HUGE bang for buck option.

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Poco F5: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Performance (is REALLY Good)!”

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