This week, we're taking a look at smartwatches, and we have Jimmy Westenberg from Android Authority to tell us all about them. From Apple to Google, from Garmin to Fitbit, there's a ton going on out there, and Jimmy breaks it all down for us.  Who's doing it the best? Who needs to catch up...a lot? All that and more as we break down the State of Smartwatches in 2020.

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Half-Life: Alyx is touted to be one of the best VR experiences on the planet. It lives in a world of Vader: Immortal, Star Trek Bridge Crew, and Beat Saber, so does it top all of them? We look at that in our top story - a Half-Life:Alyx review roundup, and we call on VR reviewer Nick Sutrich to give us the first person information. Plus, we add a new segment, the first of many How Bad Could It Be reviews with Clifton M. Thomas.  Plus, as always, we have the news of the week, so won't you join us?

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How bad could it be?EarFun Free Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds

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Special thanks to:Nick Sutrich - @gwanatu

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Half-Life: Alyx is touted to be one of the best VR experiences on the planet. It lives in a world of Vader: Immortal, Star Trek Bridge Crew, and Beat Saber, so does it top all of them? We look at that in our top story - a Half-Life:Alyx review roundup, and we call on VR reviewer Nick Sutrich to give us the first person information. Plus, we add a new segment, the first of many How Bad Could It Be reviews with Clifton M. Thomas. 

Get links to the news of the week at benefitofthedoud.com!

Reviewing is hard, and we want to learn how to do it better, so for this first edition of the Reviewer's Notebook, we have David Imel, chief reviewer and manager of YouTube at Android Authority. David goes through his philosophy of reviewing phones and breaks down his process. Plus he shares some insight on the nuts and bolts of reviewing - how to test, how to shoot, and more. Plus we have our top news of the week, so come along for the ride!

OnePlus 7T review: The best mid-range on the market?

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Full David Imel interview ~10 minutes of bonus audio!

Special thanks to:David Imel - @DurvidImel Android Authority

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Reviewing is hard, and we want to learn how to do it better, so for this first edition of the Reviewer's Notebook, we have David Imel, chief reviewer and manager of YouTube at Android Authority. David goes through his philosophy of reviewing phones and breaks down his process. Plus he shares some insight on the nuts and bolts of reviewing - how to test, how to shoot, and more. Plus we have our top news of the week, so come along for the ride!

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Two years ago, SwanVR stepped into a viral video and set me on a course to become an Oculus Quest owner. I sat down with Swan to talk about that video, its impact on the VR space, and what she's doing these days. As it turns out, she's globe trotting, bringing joy and VR to the masses and working for Andromeda Entertainment. What's Andromeda's next title? What the hell is flowstate? Find out that and more in this week's podcast.  Flow, baby. Flow. 

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Patreon bonus for this episode:Full interview with SwanVR ~10 extra minutes of audio

Special thanks to:SwanVR - @SwanVR Andromeda Entertainment

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Benefit of the Doud is written and hosted by:Adam Doud - @DeadTechology

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Two years ago, SwanVR stepped into a viral video and set me on a course to become an Oculus Quest owner. I sat down with Swan to talk about that video, its impact on the VR space, and what she's doing these days. As it turns out, she's globe trotting, bringing joy and VR to the masses and working for Andromeda Entertainment. What's Andromeda's next title? What the hell is flowstate? Find out that and more in this week's podcast.  Flow, baby. Flow. News of the week links available on benefitofthedoud.com!

In the few short weeks we've seen in 2020 so far every major tech conference has been cancelled, and there's just one culprit. That's right, it's the admittedly SEO-friendly Coronavirus/COVID-19. With all of us safely shackled, er I mean sheltered in place, I take a look at coronavirus and just how this has already impacted our lives in tech, and how it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Plus, as always, we have the news of the week, so won't you please join me?

H/T to The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry by Mike Isaacs

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Benefit of the Doud is written and hosted by:Adam Doud - @DeadTechology

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In the few short weeks we've seen in 2020 so far every major tech conference has been cancelled, and there's just one culprit. That's right, it's the admittedly SEO-friendly Coronavirus/COVID-19. With all of us safely shackled, er I mean sheltered in place, I take a look at coronavirus and just how this has already impacted our lives in tech, and how it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Plus, as always, we have the news of the week, so won't you please join me?

It's a double-feature for my debut episode of the podcast. First, we take a look at the Samsung Gaalxy S20 Ultra in the review roundup. What are the reviewers saying about Samsung's latest beast? Plus, we sit down with Michael Fisher, a.k.a. The Mr. Mobile stops by to discuss foldables, how we got here, and their future. Are they the next big thing? Are they a flash in the pan? Find out in the first ever episode of the Benefit of the Doud podcast!

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Patreon bonus for this episode:Full length Michael Fisher interview ~10 minutes of additional audio.

Special thanks to:Michael Fisher - @TheMrMobile MrMobile.tech

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Benefit of the Doud is written and hosted by:Adam Doud - @DeadTechology

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