Category Archives: android

google

The Google Home Hub – This I’m excited for

For all the hype, the Google hardware launch this Tuesday is on the light side as far as I’m concerned. Unless there are some surprises, we are talking about a phone that looks the same, a tablet/pixel book, a Google Home Hub, a charging stand, and maybe some earphones – maybe. I think it’s a […]

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oreo and android

Android Oreo 8.1 has a New Cheeseburger

The wait is over for Pixel and Nexus owners as Android 8.1 Oreo is rolling out. But what about the hype? Well there is none. But that’s ok. It’s really just a minor maintenance release. Google says the biggest feature in 8.1 is a new “Neural Networks API” which is designed for running machine-learning operations […]

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Has smartphone technology really peaked?

I have read several stories this year about the death of the smartphone, and how the technology is tapped out. I initially wrote them off as fake news or just looked the other way in denial. But after seeing the new releases of the Pixel 2, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, I’m really […]

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Google Pixel 2 and the Mushroom

Some photos of the Pixel 2 at Verizon. I was surprised by the curves. I didn’t realize it was so extreme. Very “Samsung like.” Pixel 2 XL Speakers on both ends should be nice. Pixel 2 Mushroom from Google

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oreo

Cool Features on Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 8 has officially launched with the name OREO. Not a huge surprise, but everyone loves the cookie. Now will we love the Android operating system? I think so. I was a beta tester for the “O” system and I can tell you that the notifications, speed and battery life were greatly improved. I think […]

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smartphone video

Shoot great video with your phone

Learn how to shoot great video with your smartphone. The average consumer takes pictures and shoots video on their smartphone, not an expensive camera. Whether it’s a iPhone or Android, this is what people have with them and “a good picture is the one you take.” Most people know the basics when it comes to […]

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