An excellent thread. There was a time when phone companies did everything they could to make something new and innovative, to the point that a decent percentage had no practical sense in their designs at all.
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Samsung phones are Blowing Up
I don’t include this video because I want to have a dig at Samsung, but because the evidence in the above suggests that you may want to be wary if leaving older Samsung devices in a drawer in your house…. Read More ›
The Unplugged Phone
The snake oil practically sells itself. Wingnuts have been convinced that both Apple and Google are on the wrong side of the woke-commie-libtard / heroic-patriot tribal divide. But, just like people who are sane, wingnuts’ phones are deeply integrated into… Read More ›
Rudderless HTC
Presumably the buzzword gimmicks are meant as a distraction from the fact that the HTC Desire 22 Pro is a generic-looking mid-range phone. It has a Snapdragon 695, a 120 Hz, 6.6-inch, 2412×1080 LCD, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage,… Read More ›
The BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro
Remember when phones were fun? Recently, I’ve slotted my SIM into a bunch of high-end models that will never come to the US. The latest, the BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro, is a ridiculous, over-the-top smartphone that can’t help but… Read More ›
Samsung Galaxy (Note 22☺) S22 Ultra 5G First Thoughts
(In case of variances – UK model – Black – 512gb/12GB – Dual sim – direct from Samsung) Been a while since I reviewed anything – but since it’s arrived 2 days before official launch day, it’d be rude not… Read More ›
Ditching their smartphones
She recalls that one of the pivotal moments that led to her decision was a day at the park with her two boys, aged six and three: “I was on my mobile at a playground with the kids and I… Read More ›
Bringing excitement back to the smartphone
The iPhone 13 gets closest to that kind of emotional payoff of increased satisfaction with its battery life, which is so strong it has banished battery anxiety from my daily routine – even on the now-rare days I bounce between… Read More ›
TickTock – a really weird phone (clock) thing
There are diverse smart features integrated into the 1.3″ sub-screen, with which you can answer incoming calls, check notifications and messages, listen to music, take a selfie with the primary camera, etc. quickly and easily… More here. The physical implementation… Read More ›
Is your smartphone camera lying to you?
I was genuinely shocked by some of the contents in the above video. The problem is that a lot of it makes sense and seems perfectly feasible, especially the moon part.
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