Android vs Windows? or Phone vs PC? - 2020
is Phone>PC?
Some years ago when I worked with my good friends at Coolsmartphone, I wrote a piece on Android vs Windows. https://www.coolsmartphone.com/2016/07/29/android-vs-windows/
I surmised that it wasnt actually the platforms that were the problem, but that the UI’s made the phone superior then the computer in many ways.
We are now in 2020, a new decade. Is that premise still true? In fact is it even MORE true? we have an insane amount of computing power in our phones now compared to 2016 when I first wrote the article. Well-Known Youtuber Juan Carlos Bagnell AKA @SomeGadgetGuy did a recent video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbL5Qk3Pilo ) in which he argued that actually you can now do more, and with greater efficiency on your phone then your laptop. Frequent travellers especially would find this interesting. So i decided to revisit this.
SCENARIO 1
I like to think of myself as an aspiring comedian, so when the Harry Meghan Megsit Saga was unfolding a few weeks ago, I decided to make a video overdubbing Prince Charles complaining about the whole situation (in Urdu). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvezjHi8qhM
YesNow I’m not just shamelessly plugging my anaemic YouTube channel. I agree it probably isnt the best video out there, the lip-syncing is wrong etc etc.
BUT
This was all done on my OnePlus 7 Pro in about 45min. That is recording a voice track, finding a video sample of a Prince Charles Speech, editing the video, changing the audio, rendering and then posting it on Youtube. All on the phone using mobile apps
FORTY-FIVE minutes, I didnt even switch my laptop on.
SCENARIO 2
I have been involved in some interviews and investigations in my role at the hospital. I also go to many courses and meetings. Windows 10 has great Inking and Stylus support and the OneNote App is great.
The other day, i just had to open a file, review the pdf, amend, and sign. Time for my trusted Lenovo Miix. Something that this device wouldve been built for right? Yes….
BUT
For some reason Windows had difficulty connecting to my Wifi, and in the end i just gave up and used my Galaxy Note Tab A + Spen (not the most common tablet out there, but a bloody good one, snap one up if you can) and in the time Windows finally connected and downloaded the files, I had already done the necessary edits, signing, inking and emailing. Max 10 minutes.
AND YOUR POINT IS?
in 2016 when i first discussed this topic, it was true of “quick” tasks like emailing and quickly editing a file. Now in 2020, in addition to those. Proper content creation can be done mobiles. On the go, no specific extra equipment required. I have even heard of a an Indian News Channel (NDTV) doing some of their studio filming on a Galaxy Note 10!
Juan is right. Maybe the phone in your pocket is all the computer you need.
Nokia 4.2 Gallery and Specifications
A gallery showing off the hardware of the Nokia 4.2 Android One device. Full review coming soon on Tech Travel Geeks.
I’m working on putting the finishing touches on the Nokia 4.2 Android One smartphone review.
In the meantime I have decided to publish the gallery of stills of the device. The main purpose of this is to have some visuals to talk over during the upcoming episode of All About Android on the TWiT Network.
Key Specs & Features of Nokia 4.2
Operating System
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Display
5.71 inches (14.5 cm) bezel-less display with waterdrop notch
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Octa core Processor
3 GB RAM
32 GB internal storage, expandable upto 400 GB
Camera
13 + 2 MP Dual Rear Cameras
8 MP Front Camera
Battery
3000 mAh battery
Connectivity
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano with Dual Standby VoLTE support
SIM1: Supports 4G, 3G
SIM2: Supports 4G, 3G
Special Features
Rear Fingerprint Sensor
Face Unlock
3.5 mm headphone jack present
Bangalore Diaries
Its just mind-boggling!
So, after a year of relative financial difficulties, when these eased, my wife said “We are going on holiday”. One of the disadvantages of having an Indian wife, is that this inevitably actually means “We are going to see my mom in India”.
As a tech nerd, I have always the massive changes there in tech every time I go i see how the tech and smartphone landscape changing. Last time I went, and wrote about it, was in 2015. Again, things have changed and I think its worth revisiting.
Journey
Firstly, a bit about the journey. II thought i’d shop around for the best deal online (as most do). i used a website, makemytrip.com, which was getting me a good deal. Unfortunately though, they cancelled my booking with only a few days to go (due to the flight being cancelled) without any choice. Whilst they gave a full refund promptly. I was quite upset by their approach. Just cancel and refund, rather then giving any options regarding a differnt flight etc.
As for phones, am currently using a OnePlus 6 (which I love) and it has dual SIM capability. So i thought I would get a local SIM when I get there. Therefore I didnt need to take my secondary device (Galaxy Note 5). I still decided to take my laptop because I always do!
Secondly, I bought a Powerbank for the first time. It was a revelation. My battery anxieties (even with my beloved Dash Charge) disappeared. My only problem was it was that it didnt have a USB-C connector, having a traditional micro USB instead.. These do exist on the market, but I needed something quick, and so just went and One-Clicked on Amazon.
State of Smartphones
Ok, thats the journey done. I went to Bangalore, (or Bengalauru as it has recently been named). This is well known as the Indian Silicon-Valley, and the outsourcing capital of the world. We went via Frankfurt, which gave me the advantage of using the Three-At-Home service.
Some things havent changed since 2015. Android blatantly rules the roost here, even the poorest people have smartphone, and Indian local character alphabets (Hindi, Urdu, Tamil etc) have made them even more accessible. I’ve seen hardly any iPhones, though they are increasing over the years I’ve been here. But whilst in the past this would be a mixture of Samsung and local Indian brands. Now its almost completely dominated by the Chinese. Specifically Xiamoi. I lost count of the the number of Xiamoi phones I saw. In fact there were a significant number of “Mi” Stores selling thier phones. OnePlus also have a massive presence with advertising everywhere. Prices were a bit more expensive then last time, but still extremely competeiive (I almost bought a Pocophone for about £200). The local Indian brands like Micromaxx seem to have lost a lot of thier lustre in the face of this Chinese invasion
https://twitter.com/TheMajeedo/status/1055069087238422530
Payments
Speaking of payment. I eschewed the normal credit cards I would use and gone over to the online-only banks (Revolut, Starling etc). Results were mixed. They normally worked, but because most terminals and ATMs are still MST based rather then Chip-and-Pin or contactless, there were a few issues.
In late 2017, the indian government made a big push for “demonetisation”. Overnight 500 and 1000 rupee notes stopped being legal tender (thats about 86% of all circulating currency). This was to cut back on money laundering, but it also promoted a cashless economy, Services like PayTM, BHIM, Google Pay, PhonePe were ubiqitous, and in some of the bigger malls, they wouldnt even accept cash! This also caused some issues with transferring money in and out of the country when we were running low. However money transfer apps (similar to Barclays PingIt in the UK) were a good way of sending money within the country.
Networks/Data
Finally, the data connections here and plans are fantastic. India is made up of different states and there are a multitude of networks. These are predominantly GSM, but there are also a few CDMA ones. 4G has rolled out and is actually the preferred way for Wifi in homes. Since most customers go for pay-as-you-go (or pre-paid as its called locally) tariffs are very competitive regularly having more large (more than 2GB) daily allowances for about £5. I ended up going for Airtel as although slower then the 4G-only Jio, was a lot more reliable. I also found that having two SIMs in my device meant my battery ran out more quickly. This, and intermittent electricity outages, are probably why the most popular phones have the biggest batteries here.
Only Computer
For many Indians, it seems their phones are their main and only computing device. So much so, that actually using my laptop was a bit cumbersome. For example, I had to pay someone using PayTM. As proof of payment, they wanted a screenshot of the transaction. PayTM only works on mobile. My laptop was very ill-suited to this task!
Apps everywhere
In a big city like Bangalore, its completely possible to do everything sat at home with an app. I could order from amazon.in, do taxis with Uber and Ola, order food with Zomato and probably do my local shopping too if I cared to do so. It truly is a connected place.
In this weird kind of way, it is tech paradise!
The Perfect Travel Laptop? (which doesn't break your wallet)
My surprising companion
Recently, my fellow blogger Lukasz discussed how his Surface Book was his perfect travel laptop.
I have to respectfully disagree. Not because he’s wrong, (because its a fantastic device) but because its so eye-wateringly expensive. £1500! Not on my salary!
But, I found a hidden gem for a third of the price…the Lenovo Miix 510, and in the process, I may have stumbled upon my perfect travelling computer.
During a particular post whilst a junior doctor, I was doing a lot of teaching. This involved lots of presentations and the like. It was then that I realised that my 15in 3kg Laptop which I had in my rented flat as a desktop replacement, wasnt exactly that mobile. I was in need of a laptop that was actually portable.
I like the idea of convergent devices, and was fascinated by the Microsoft Surface line. Unfortunately they were always a bit out of my price range, at least if I wanted a decent spec. Plus keyboard covers and stylus pens had to be purchased seperately adding to the cost. The increrased cost also leads to questions of safety. Carrying around £1000+ laptop in my bag which is travelling to lectures and then back into operating theatres on my clinical days just didnt sound very sensible. (And to think we’ve now got to £1000+ phones, its a muggers paradise out there)
It was during this time, that I came across the Lenovo Miix 510. It can be best described as a surface clone. It is a tablet with a hinge and it has a keyboard and stylus INCLUDED. £500 all in.
The specification I got wasnt groundbreaking, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Core i3. However it was (till this year) the latest 7th gen Intel chipset. Looking at a few benchmarks (yes I know they can be inaccurate), I could see that the i3-7100 in the device was easily equivalent to a 6th gen i5, maybe even a 5th gen i7 (which the 2015 Dell XPS had). This was going to a be a portable device, I was never going to do massively intensive work like video-editing, or playing games. So this was plenty horsepower for me.
To my genuine surprise….this has been brilliant. My search for the perfect laptop had been on for 3 years, and i went through multiple devices (see my other post) all of which had a “deal-breakerr” problem. But this has lasted the longest. It does everything I want it to do, its stylus is very useful, (even Lenovos apps are pretty decent with the stylus). The keyboard is decent (though not the best) and its really good for watching NetFlix etc with loud sterospeakers and a 1080p screen. Battery life is average, but bearable and not a deal breaker.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Windows 10 just doesnt work as a Tablet OS. But in this 2-in-1 or convertible factor, it works very well. (And I say that as a Linux user)
Now that the device is 1+ years old and new versions (the 530 for example) have come out, its price drops make it even better value.
If you want the best, get a Surface Book 2. If you want to still have some money for food and shelter I’d say buy a Lenovo Miis 510
"A Little Bit Of Plastic On A Case..."
Majid explains how an additional piece of plastic on a smartphone case can be very, very useful.
Video content on my phone. It always seems a “naff” as an idea. I mean How can you get an immersive experience on such a (not-so-small) screen? That,s why often you see people carrying tablets and laptops whilst travelling. Sure I normally prefer the big screen, but lugging around a 42in OLED TV travelling is (unsurprisingly) not very practical.
Having said that, carrying another device (laptop, tablet etc) may also be a bit of a pain. With every device comes its paraphenalia (chargers, cases etc etc).
Frankly, I just couldn’t be bothered, and I’d sit there watching stuff on my phone. This was never as good, not because of the screen size, but by the fact that you have to hold it, or prop it up and watch it on a strange viewing angle.
A lot of people have flip cases with their phones, which can double up as a rudimentary stand. But the solution in the above image, has drastically affected the way that I watch content on my smartphone. The case itself is an unbranded non-descript one from eBay/China. There are many variants for many devices. Mine is designed and made for my OnePlus 6. On recent train journeys, it has made watching hours of video content enjoyable, with good viewing angles, and no arm-ache from continusly holding a phone.
I love it, and its my top travel tip for the week!
An Ode to Dash-Charge
“You are my sunshine, my (only) sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray”
Tech Travel Geeks Emily AKA Majid declares his love for Oneplus’ Dash Charge.
Battery Anxiety: Low charge on smartphone leading to irrational behaviour
Dear Tech Travel Geeks readers,
A few years ago LG stated that a significant number of smartphone users start getting very twitchy when the charge on their phones is low. This is not surprising, as a species it seems we are addicted to our smartphones, and would have difficulty if our phones were to die.
Some may think of this just as FOMO (fear of missing out): not being able to check messages, phone calls, social media etc etc. Also genuinely useful things like using Google Maps for Sat-Nav and directions or if your smartphone is your primary camera (like mine is to me),
Manufacturers have attempted to address this issue using different methodologies. Originally we had removable batteries. That sadly was one of the causes of poor build quality and industrial design (the Samsung Galaxy S5 fake leather plastic back for example, or the LG G5 modular metal). Then, as smartphones became more capable and important in our lives BIG batteries started being more common: 4000 mAh and then even 5000 mAh batteries started coming up. This in turn has caused its own problems (Do you remember the Samsung Note 7 issues?). Some manufacturers started also working on added software optimisations (like Huawei with its EMUI Android softwarre).
Chipset and component manufacturers also worked on physical solutions like quick charging solutions. Qualcomm has Quick charge for example (now up to version 4).
My personal preference is for OnePlus’ solution: Dash Charge. Even after having got through four separate OnePlus devices (3, 5, 5T, 6), the SPEED with which it charges is amazing. Put your phone in at 1%, 30min later you can be at over half a full battery. THAT kind of speed.
The way OnePlus do it is proprietary, yes they have a large amp plug, but there’s software optimisations in OxygenOS and most importantly, some complicated electrickery stuff in the cable. If you attach a normal USB A to C cable into the plug, yes you’ll get fast charging, but not Dash Charge-speed.
In this era of £1000 phones which often have very average battery life (looking at you iPhone eKs), Dash Charge is simply great. I always travel with my Dash Charger, and sadly need to say no to iPhone users who ask to borrow my cable (it won’t work).
Yours truly,
Tech Travel Geeks Emily
(Also Known As Majid)
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Meizu 16 Announced
Meizu announced the Meizu 16 flagship smartphone last week. Is this the new Android flagship to beat?
Meizu, the Chinese smartphone company, announced their new flagship series last week.
The latest flagship smartphone by Meizu, the Meizu 16, boasts face recognition, an under screen fingerprint reader, gesture UI and a near bezelless design.
The spec sheet is what you would expect of a 2018 flagship smartphone:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset
- 6GB RAM with 64GB storage or 8GB RAM with 128GB storage (no microSD option)
- 6 inch 18:9 aspect ratio super AMOLED display (2160x1080)
- 12MP + 20MP dual rear camera with OIS and 6-LED ring flash
- 20MP selfie camera
- under screen fingerprint reader
- Flyme 7 OS (Android based)
- 3010 mAh battery
The under screen fingerprint reader sounds really cool and potentially one of the best ways to enable industrial designers to reduce smartphone bezels on devices.
Here at Tech Travel Geeks we haven't been able to get our hands on a device yet, but hope to be able to do so soon and make another of those impressive Lukasz directed, filmed and edited videos again.
The Meizu 16 will be available in most markets globally soon, but we have no details on pricing or availability in Europe at the moment.
All About Android 380: The Mockadile Industrial Complex
Matteo, our Chief Mobile Opinionist, was a guest on All About Android on TWiT.tv. We have also published a couple of reviews here on Tech Travel Geeks.
This week I had the pleasure of being a guest on TWiT.tv's show All About Android. Jason, Ron and Flo were, as usual, excellent to chat to and we had a few giggles too. Flo even asked her woody Lenovo Smart Display to play some Jennifer Paige.
If you would like to be more aware of what is going on in the world of Android, with a bit of a US perspective, I recommend you subscribe to All About Android as an audio podcast, video netcast and YouTube Channel.
I also discussed our recently reviewed Doogee S50 rugged smartphone and the Nokia 1 Android Go smartphone.
Lukasz's impressively filmed and edited video review of the Doogee S50 is now live on YouTube. If you would like to see more content like this, please subscribe to the Tech Travel Geeks YouTube Channel.
Are all these suggested subscriptions not enough for you? We have some great news we will be publishing on Tech Travel Geeks tomorrow. Until then happy watching and listening!
Doogee S50 Review - Endurance Brick
Our Chief Mobile Opinionist Matteo reviews the Doogee S50. This device can put up with the ruff life…
The Doogee S50 is a ruggedised and shockproof Android smartphone with IP68 rating coming to us from, you guessed it, China.
Shenzhen based Doogee are known for delivering value devices and sometimes doing something quite different with their industrial design as we see here: the Doogee S50 looks like a spaceship from the future and feels like it has the heft to be a mass driver projectile. That’s probably due to the ruggedised casing and its 5180 mAh battery. While chunky and not at all slippery, the Doogee S50 is pleasant to hold and use, and pretty much ideal for long Pokemon Go sessions.
When I say the Doogee S50 is ruggedised, it’s probably a bit of an understatement: this metal and TPU brick with a screen not only feels as if it can take a beating, it really can. While Lukasz and I were stranded at Stansted Airport (also known as St Ansted) we had the chance to put the device through a few drop tests and the Doogee S50 came through completely unscathed.
As the floor near St Ansted Gate 30 is filthy, we then went and gave the Doogee S50 a rinse under the tap and a blow dry. When we eventually boarded the plane I had no problems listening to my favourite podcasts on the flight home (in flight mode obviously).
The 5.7” IPS display is clear, has good colour reproduction and is perfectly adequate for an HD+ panel (HD+ 1440x720). As a Chief Pixel Density Enthusiast, this device gets my approval with its 282 pixels per inch (ppi) pixel density.
The Doogee S50 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset (built on a 16nm process), 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Android 7.1 runs the show and while not the latest version of Android performs very smoothly as there seem to be very few customisations from AOSP. The default launcher is simple and functional, and there is nothing to stop you installing Action Launcher or your launcher of choice.
Dual SIM or single SIM with MicroSD storage are enabled options thanks to the internal gubbins and the well protected card tray.
When it comes to cameras, Doogee didn’t hold back on the S50: there are 4 sensors on the device. On the back you will find 16MP and 13MP sensors with f/2.0 aperture. These work in tandem for portrait/blur mode and perform pretty decently. There is also a single LED flash in case you need it.
On the front there is a 16MP sensor and an 8MP one. In this case one is for standard selfies (beutified by default obviously) while the other is for group selfies as it sits behind a wide angle lense. Nothing says “I’m a rugged outdoorsy type” as much as taking a selfie
The fingerprint scanner on the back is fast and works well. I like the ergonomic positioning and have had no problems using it. In case you are wearing gloves while using the Doogee S50 you can also use face unlock. The face unlock isn’t as fast as the Honor 10 or the Huawei P20 Pro, but is still perfectly usable and very convenient.
Not having NFC may be an issue for those wanting to use the device for payments or public transit.
The 5180 mAh battery can also be used to charge other devices. You’ll need a micro USB to USB A female adaptor to do that, and remember to make sure it is a slimline one as the casing may impede you from plugging in.
The courage port, also known as the 3.5mm audio jack has a similar issue: because of the depth of the casing and the width of the aperture you will only be able to use audio devices or accessories with slim 3.5mm audio connectors. wider ones will simply not slot in.
A combination of the Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, the HD+ (1440x720) rather than FHD+ (2160x1080) screen, and 5180 mAh make the Doogee S50 an endurance champion. I’ve noticed that recently it has become my device of choice for Pokémon Go walks, because of the amazing battery performance.
To sum things up the Doogee S50 is a great device for travellers who may be exposed to the elements a little more than others. Not only that, it can take a bit of a beating as we have seen. The good overall performance, the excellent battery life and clear screen are a clear plus for the Doogee S50. The only downsides I can see are the lack of NFC, which for some people may be a deal breaker, and very slow battery charging that I have noticed. For less than £200 or $250 you get a lot of smartphone. The ruggedness may avoid you some headaches if you tend to smash phones.
From tech travel geeks this is a recommended buy, in particular if you are going to be using your smartphone outdoors or play Pokemon Go a lot.
You can purchase the Doogee s50 at the following AliExpress Store: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bBQSEFiC
Honor 10 Launched Globally
The Honor 10 launches globally and Tech Travel Geeks are at the launch event.
Today Honor launched the Honor 10, their 2018 flagship in London and Tech Travel Geeks were guests of Honor at the event.
The Honor 10 is a powerful smartphone with a 24 megapixel selfie camera, dual 24MP and 16MP rear cameras and a 19:9 aspect ratio 5.84" FHD+ display with notch. The display offers an 86% screen to body ratio.
The Honor 10 is powered by the Huawei-made Kirin 970 chipset which is the same one you will find on the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro as well as the Honor View 10. RAM is 4GB for the Honor 10 in Europe and storage will be 64GB or 128GB, but there will be no microSD expansion. Good news if you are still clinging on to 3.5mm headphone jacks though: the Honor 10 has one!
A 3400 mAh battery will keep the device powered, with fast charge options which allow for a 50% charge in as little as 25 minutes.
In the UK the Honor 10 will be available in Phantom Blue and Phantom Green and its recommended retail price will be £399. If you are looking to get the Honor 10 on contract it will be available from Three UK for £31 per month with no upfront cost over two years with 4GB of data or £40 per month with no upfront cost with 30GB of data.
The Honor 10 goes on sale on Thursday May 17th 2018 in the UK and will also be available SIM-free from amazon, the Carphone Warehouse as well as other retailers.
Keep an eye on Tech Travel Geeks for our unboxing and first impressions coming later today.
This Week in Mobile - This Fortnight in Mobile
Matteo sums up the last couple of weeks and rants about Ryanair.
Welcome to This Week in Mobile (TWiM), Tech Travel Geeks' weekly column covering what has happened in the world of mobile. If we haven't covered it on Tech Travel Geeks we'll link to the best content on the web.
Spring in Edinburgh, shot on the Meizu 15. #Meizu15
We skipped a week of TWiM as we have been busy. Lukasz is bouncing around the Pacific doing sightseeing and extreme sports, while I’ve been busy in Edinburgh.
Today I started early and flew down to London on Ryanair, and I’m now judging myself harshly for saving a few pounds and having a horrid travel experience: flight was late in taking off and landing and when we finally did get to St Ansted (that’s Stansted if you didn’t know) we had to wait over half an hour for the doors to the aircraft to be opened. I didn't know it was possible, but on Ryanair you can have a window seat without a window. Next time I will spend a few extra pounds to fly to London City and have a better overall experience as well as actually arriving in London. Luckily I'm feeling fresh, with the confidence a roll in my hand luggage brings...
Honor 10
The Honor 10 as seen in China. Will there be any surprises at the global launch in London?
So, mini-rant over, today I’m in London for the Honor 10 launch event. The Honor 10 shouldn’t be too much of a surprise because it was announced and released in China a while back: based on the Huawei P20 (not the P20 Pro) the device looks as shiny as its predecessors (the Honor 8 and Honor 9) with some awesome gradient paint jobs. Keep an eye out for the full coverage of the Honor 10 global launch and device first impressions here on Tech Travel Geeks.
LG G7 ThinQ
"Notch notch!" "Who's there?" "Who do you ThinQ?" "Why the LG G7 ThinQ of course!"
LG launched the LG G7 ThinQ recently. There has been a lot of criticism of the product in the tech press, despite the device being a good all-round release on paper. I haven’t had the pleasure of playing around with one yet, but Myriam and Nirave have and discussed it in depth on the Mobile Tech Podcast. I really enjoyed listening to the episode and ironically did so on my LG G6 (still one of my daily use phones).
Xiaomi Expanding in Europe
Big news from Xiaomi: the Chinese smartphone company has partnered with Hutchison, the parent company of Superdrug in the UK and the Thrtee networks in Europe and will be selling their products here soon. I’m looking forward to seeing how this works out. The whole Xiaomi range is affordable and excellent value for money, and if they can deliver on support and after sales service we may see very rapid growth of their product in European markets.
Speaking of Europe, it is GDPR Day next week. I have popcorn, beer and a bit of schadenfreude while I watch all the update emails from companies come in. The brands that bring value to me will be the ones I continue to engage with, all the rest will be a good riddance.
We are going to start posting more (and better)content in the next couple of weeks because our setup process is in a good place. Remember to check back here on Tech Travel Geeks and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
This Week in Mobile - Quiet Preparations
The Tech Travel Geeks Chief Mobile Opinionist Matteo covers the week's main mobile news subjects for us.
Welcome to This Week in Mobile, Tech Travel Geeks' weekly column covering what has happened in the world of mobile. If we haven't covered it on Tech Travel Geeks we'll link to the best content on the web.
It has been a relatively quiet week for mobile related news and most of us are still getting over last week where we had some pretty major announcements.
My retail unit of the Huawei P20 Pro arrived and I unboxed it on the Tech Travel Geeks YouTube Channel.
First impressions of the Huawei P20 Pro are good. The device feels great to hold and use, the notch isn't an issue for me and the camera still has to win me over. I'll go more in depth on that later this week, here on Tech Travel Geeks.
I'm packing my bags at the moment as I will be travelling to Dubai to speak at droidcon Dubai, the largest Android developer event in the GCC. My talk will be on the Saturday, and this time I am officially representing my employer, Skyscanner. Expect some great content being published on Tech Travel Geeks in the coming weeks as Lukasz will be in Dubai too and we will be shooting video there.
Lukasz published his video of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs the Samsung Galaxy S9+. As usual the production values of his content are amazeballs. I really need to up my game on video to at least try and keep our content consistent.
My Pixel 2 XL received its April Security patch. It continues to be one of my main mobile devices and is coming to Dubai with me.
Until next week, that is all from This Week in Mobile. Let us know if you would like to cover anything specific in the coming weeks.
We like Mockodile...
Really, we do.
It all comes together when consumer electronics reach a point of near commoditization. Differentiation of products then becomes one of brand, image and perception of minor unique selling points.
Mockodile both facilitates and accelerates the differentiation of consumer electronics. Accessorization helps individuals make a statement about their identity when they have a commodity like a smartphone. Why not make that statement with mockodile?
In my writing I sometimes highlight the glorious mockodile products that we see come to market.