…charger inbox. If Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, Nokia and others can get away with it, JBL, a Samsung-owned company, will too. Not a speakerphone. Nor is it advertised as such. No EQ in the App – that has long been addressed. Rating Features: 90 It has everything expected of an…
…– order at purchase S9 FE 6/128GB Wi-Fi $749 8/256GB Wi-F $899 S9 FE+ 8/128GB Wi-Fi $999 12/256GB Wi-Fi 1149 You can register your interest at Samsung AU. Competition The closest competitor is the $899, 10.95” Google Pixel Tablet 2023 – The definitive deep-dive comes with a speaker dock, faster…
…some strong competition from the Google Pixel 7 ($999 and just superseded by the $1199 Google Pixel 8 – Made by Google. Brains by Google) and the $999 Motorola ThinkPhone – for thinking people, that is the undisputed class leader in this price bracket. At the $1099 OPPO Reno8 Pro…
…learn your charging habits and slows down overnight charging to give you a full charge in the morning. Where a phone does not come with a USB-C charger (Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel and Nokia), buying any RCM C-Tick approved charger from Belkin, Ankler, A-Logic, etc. is safe. The retailer will…
The new Google Pixel 8 and Pro are here, offering ‘Made by Google’s’ unique take on what a smartphone should be. That unique take is all about using AI to extract maximum functionality from Google devices. For example, a selfie camera usually only provides a somewhat insecure 2D Face ID….
The Google Watch 2 maintains the Google Watch design cues but is all-new inside. It works best with Google Pixel phones, Fitbit Premium, and Buds, but it is available to all Android users. It has a new multi-path heart-rate sensor and Google AI to power advanced health and fitness experiences*…
…bloatware. It preinstalls Netflix. Most OPPO substitutes for Google Apps are gone, but a few OPPO device Apps like Clone Tablet, Files, Health Connect, Kids Space, WPS Office, and Tablet Management remain. These can be disabled. We tested Google’s Switch in Android 13, which flawlessly copied from a Pixel Tab….
…to Google Apps. For example, Samsung’s App versions of Email, calendar, contacts, Notes, don’t transfer to Google Gmail, calendar, contacts, etc. Messages (SMS and RCC) do not transfer history to Google Messages. Samsung Pay does not transfer to Google Wallet or support gift cards from Uber, 13 Cabs, etc. Browser…
…forget Google’s excellent $899 Pixel 7 Pro – its camera scored better than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. But Apple lovers are not easily convinced to switch. Perhaps a read of Escape iPhone’s walled garden – Android 13 makes it easy (upgrade guide) might help. Going to the open Android…
…and iMessage text and media WhatsApp message history and media Yes Apps (At no cost in Google Play only) Yes Music (Any DRM-free, non-iTunes, on your device) Yes Calendar Yes Yes Call logs Yes Notes Yes Documents Yes Samsung Smart Switch data transfer (to Samsung App alternatives to Google)…
…Vision approx. 300Wh Standby screen off: <.5W At 40 cents per Wh, 8-12 cents per hour is negligible. Voice control – Pass It supports VIDAA Voice and Alexa via the remote or the TV microphone. OK Google (Google Home) and Siri (Apple Home) require a smart speaker. VIDAA Voice was…
…Apple iPhone 12 Pro 2020, Google Pixel 6 2020 (126) and OPPO Find X3 Pro 2020 (128). If we look at some recent flagships, the difference becomes obvious: OPPO Find X6 Pro 2023 – 153 OPPO Find X6 2023 – 150 Google Pixel 7 Pro 2022 – 147 Apple iPhone…