#SGGQA 324: Vivo X100 Pro Launches, FitBit Scales Back Distribution, Stealing Passwords from Apple Find My Network, I’m PROBABLY Not Getting a Steam Deck OLED

HAPPY MONDAY!

A TON of tech news as we ramp up for the peak holiday sales season. Your passwords might be getting leaked because of Apple’s Find My network. Unity is in trouble! WeWork is bankrupt! Google is killing the FitBit (in some regions). Valve is rocking my socks with a Steam Deck I (PROBABLY) won’t buy!

And we need to spend a little time chatting about this new Vivo!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 323: MediaTek Bets BIG on Dimensity 9300, Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty, Robocop Rocks My Socks!

HAPPY MONDAY!

Kicking off November, the tech news is HOPPING. Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty on ALL counts! Apple faces yet ANOTHER lawsuit over batteries, this time in the UK. Teens are creating abusive AI images of their classmates. Google was found using revenue sharing on search to force OEMs to update their phones. There’s a tiny device that can reboot other people’s iPhones.

The new MediaTek chip out which looks like a BIG deal.

And I have some thoughts on the new Robocop game!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 322: TechTober Isn’t Done Yet, Viewer Q&A, Happy Halloween! The PJ Pod!

HAPPY MONDAY!

The last podcast of October, and we’re hanging out in our PJ’s! Hosting a chill conversation about the tech we’ve seen over the last month, what the holiday season looks like, and letting the chat direct the Q&A.

Are you looking forward to the year-end holiday sales?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 321: Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus Open, Qualcomm vs MediaTek, Apple vs Jon Stewart, Twitter vs Journalists

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BOY HOWDY! We got a TON of news to cover. The FCC is ramping up for a return to Net Neutrality! Twitter continues to meltdown. Apple parts ways with Jon Stewart. Google serves up more “malvertising”. Netflix is looking to be the Netflix of gaming again! Qualcomm and MediaTek are gearing up for a next gen chip war.

And we’ve got TWO exciting new phones in the GadgetLab!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Setup Livestream!

Just a bit of fun! I hosted a livestream for my pals on Patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy, to unbox and setup the new Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. I hope you enjoy the chat!

There were MANY shenanigans…

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Google Pixel Fold Three Months Later: A Long Term Review, Android 14, and a Road Trip

I’ve been pretty vocal on folding tablets. I’m conflicted on the segment, and I believe that (even with a few years in the market) we’re still looking at a public BETA test for this concept.

I was (and still am) a big fan of the Surface Duo, but folks seem to forget that I gave a “niche of a niche” verdict for the Duo 2. I prefer Dual Display, but there was a SMALL segment of consumers who I believed would be a good fit for that device.

There’s a specific philosophy that needs to be addressed comparing something like a Pixel Fold with a Duo. They both have a hinge that folds the device in half, but they represent VERY different solutions.

The Pixel Fold is a traditional tablet, offering a larger unbroken canvas to work with. The Duo is a multi-tasking monster, delivering a more direct path to using two apps at once.

Getting my bias out of the way, after three months, two flights, and a road trip, how has the Fold treated me?

Pretty well. There’s a lot of potential here. Continue reading “Google Pixel Fold Three Months Later: A Long Term Review, Android 14, and a Road Trip”