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Google Pixel Deals

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:41:07 +0000

Google Pixel Smartphone Deals

Google Pixel smartphones are developed by Google and were first introduced to the market in October 2016 during the #MadeByGoogle event. Google emphasized the camera, which was ranked as one of the best of any smartphone camera at the time. The Pixel phones also include unlimited cloud storage for pictures on Google Photos too. The AMOLED display was also highly ranked as was the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Android operating system making it fast and reliable.

Google Pixel 2

Google brought out the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL in October 2017. This new model was an update in the software but no so much in the hardware and consequently was not viewed as a big enough change to really warrant an immediate trade in from most original Pixel owners and didn’t woo the Samsung or Apple loyalists away as the original Pixel did to some extent. The XL model along with the updated Operating System did however move up from a 5.5″ AMOLED display with 1440×2560 pixel resolution to 6″ P-OLED display with 1440×2880 pixel resolution. The XL model also went from a 3,450 mAh battery to a 3,520 mAh battery and the regular Pixel 2 did not. Therefore the XL model represents the better deal for the second generation Pixel.

Pixel 3

Google introduced the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL in October 2018. Now this represents a big jump in not just software (Operating system: Android 9 Pie; upgradable to Android 10) but also hardware and for both models this time. The Pixel 3 goes from the original (first generation) 5.0″ AMOLED display with 1080×1920 pixel resolution to a 5.5″ OLED, 2160×1080 {18:9} pixel resolution. The Pixel 3 XL goes from the 6″ P-OLED display with 1440×2880 pixel resolution to a 6.3″ OLED, 2960×1440 {18.5:9} pixel resolution. Both models also received a second front camera with 8 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus and 97° lens. Battery life also went up from the original 2,700 mAh to 2915 mAh, but actually lost a little with the XL model. Both models also have fast charging and now have wireless charging too. So for the Pixel 3 model we believe the regular Pixel 3 represents the better deal over the XL version.

Pixel 3a

In May of 2019 Google announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL as a budget alternative to the original two Pixel 3 devices listed above. Both Pixel 3a models have the same Android 9 Pie operating system, upgradable to Android 10 just as the regular versions do. The Pixel 3a has a slightly larger screen than the original Pixel 3 at 5.6″ OLED, 2220×1080 {18.5:9} pixel resolution, and the Pixel 3a XL is slightly smaller 6″ OLED, 2160×1080 {18:9} pixel resolution. Both 3a models have better batteries 3000 mAh for the Pixel 3a and 3700 mAh for the Pixel 3a XL. Now this is where the cost cutting occurred both 3a’s have fast charging, but no wireless charging, and max storage of 64 GB, whereas the regular Pixel 3 starts at 64 GB and goes up to 128 GB. And the biggest savings are with the displays which are Asahi Dragontrail Glass instead of Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and a complete polycarbonate body instead of the usual aluminum frame with matte glass back.

Pixel 4

Google announced the introduction of the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at an event in October 2019. The biggest takeaways from this recent model is that the displays have improved with the Pixel 4 now at 5.7″ OLED, 2280×1080 display and the Pixel 4 XL with the same size of 6.3″ OLED, but with a higher pixel resolution of 3040×1440 {19:9}. But by far the biggest changes are in the arena of speed and seamless speed between apps thanks to the new processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 855, and now with 6 GB RAM instead of the prior 4 GB.

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Wireless Charging & Wireless Chargers

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:00:45 +0000

Wireless Phone Chargers

The Best Wireless Phone Chargers For Your iPhone or Android Device.

Wireless phone chargers are here to stay and for most the benefits are obvious after all why fiddle around with trying to plug a small cable into the end of your mobile device, which seems infinitely more difficult just before you go to sleep because you are normally tired and looking to relax, and not concentrate on putting the end of a small cable plug into another small hole in your device. And if you have a case on your smartphone, well that’s not making it any easier either; it’s definitely making it even worse.

Therefore having a charging mat is much more convenient on your nightstand, desk or hallway table, and if you have more than one device for example an iPhone and an Apple watch they can both be charged at the same time just by placing them side by side on the same wireless charging mat. You also only need one wireless charger for multiple devices. There’s no necessity anymore to unplug your iPhone to charge your partner’s iPhone or even an android device.

The only con that I can think of currently is that wireless charging pads are not as efficient as cables depending on the device design, and how accurately you place your device onto the charging mat. As of this date roughly 20% of the power used to charge your device can be wasted by using a charging mat, but having said that energy efficiency is improving all the time, and by this time tomorrow this con may no longer be relevant due to how rapidly this particular sector of the smartphone accessory industry is moving.

Convenience, especially when charging multiple devices and accessories easily trumps any downside of wireless phone chargers.

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Earbuds – Music is Passion

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:52:02 +0000

The Best Earbuds If Music is Passion

When talking about the best earbuds or in-ear headphones we need to decide up front are we referring to the old-school wired earbuds, or wireless earbuds, because yes it matters.

If music is truly your passion then as of the date of this post you may still want to opt for a wired pair of earphones for maximum audio quality and security. Because even though wireless earbuds are getting better every day it would seem they are not quite there yet.

There will be another post for wireless earbuds available soon.

Our #1 choice for Wired Ear Buds is:

1MORE Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones

FOUR DRIVERS – Diamond-like carbon dynamic driver (like mini speakers) + 3 balanced armatures (like mini tweeters) deliver unsurpassed dynamic power and definition.
METICULOUS DESIGN – Streamlined aluminum sound chamber with perfected ergonomics ensures exceptional comfort and noise isolation.
INTELLIGENT CONTROLS WITH MICROPHONE – Conveniently located in-line controls allow you to effortlessly change volume, skip songs, and make crystal clear calls.
DELUXE ACCESSORIES – Luxurious Gift Box, Leather Traveling Case, 9 Ear Tip Sizes, ¼” and Airline Adaptors, Matching Shirt Clip.
TUNED TO PERFECTION – Expertly tuned by Grammy winning sound engineer Luca Bignardi for a fully balanced and ultra-realistic soundstage.

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Smarter Time With A Smart Watch

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:53:24 +0000

Smarter Time With A Smart Watch

Smart Watches for Android or Smart Watches for iPhone

Today’s best smartwatches are the ones that feature the best smartphone notifications, a great battery life, and fitness tracking, with solid and secure software in a stylish and durable design. The Apple Watch is no longer your only or maybe even best choice. There are now tons of smart watch options if you have a smart phone including an Apple iPhone from competing brands like Fitbit, Samsung, Fossil, TicWatch and Garmin.

When asked what is the best smartwatch for the money well that depends purely on an individual’s wants and needs, and If you want the all-round seamless functionality of let’s say an Apple Watch but can’t afford the latest version, ALWAYS look at an earlier version or even a refurbished model but ensure it comes with at least a one year warranty.

Apple Watch

If you own an iPhone then it should come as no surprise that the best smart watch for you will be an Apple watch. As with anything Apple the latest device or version will offer the best features, with the longest battery life but it will never be the cheapest option in fact it’s likely the most expensive.

Samsung watch

Just like an Apple watch the latest version Samsung watch is almost always the best Android watch, but unlike Apple watches the Samsung watches can work with an iPhone too, but having said that we have found that the Galaxy Watches do work the best with Samsung phones. The design of the Galaxy Watches are bigger and offer a bigger, bright display with longer battery life.

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