November 09, 2021

#SGGQA 228: 5G Rollout Slows, Facebook Stops Tracking Faces, Pixel 6 Repairing, Pixel Fold Camera Rumor

2 hours 50 minutes

Recovering from Techtober, and getting back into the swing of reviewing some fun tech!

AT&T and Verizon slow the spread of 5G due to concerns over aircraft safety. The FCC is approving Boeing's plans for a satellite internet system. Indiegogo is going to start verifying projects before publishing. Facebook plans to delete face tracking data.

And we've got some CRITICAL news to chat about the Pixel 6 and the upcoming rumored Pixel Fold!

Let's get our tech week started right!

Stories This Week:

Pixel 6 Pro after 2 Weeks: https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/11/05/pixel-6-pro-two-week-review-just-the-beginning/

Duo 2 By the Benchmarks: Do more faster! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/11/03/microsoft-surface-duo-2-by-the-benchmarks-getting-more-done-faster/

WHY are the Sony camera apps SO good? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/11/02/sony-xperia-pro-i-camera-why-is-this-so-good/

Edifier NeoBuds Pro review: Better with LDAC! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/11/04/edifier-neobuds-pro-even-better-with-ldac/

Pixel 6 Pro Performance Part 2: Creator Benchmarks https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/10/25/pixel-6-pro-creator-benchmarks-tensor-performance-part-2/

XPERIA Pro-I First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/10/25/sony-xperia-pro-i-a-real-pro-camera-phone/

Surface Duo 2: One Week Later https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/10/29/surface-duo-2-one-week-later-my-favorite-tablet-of-2021/

How big is a One Inch camera sensor? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/10/28/how-big-is-a-1-camera-sensor-why-do-we-call-it-one-inch/

Vivo X70 Pro+ Camera Conclusion https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/10/15/vivo-x70-pro-plus-camera-conclusion-ambitious/

Best of Our Week 44 (with TK Bay)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soaxkACwgXY****

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AT&T and Verizon slow 5G deployment over safety issues https://www.engadget.com/att-verizon-delay-c-band-5g-due-to-faa-164549890.html

FCC authorizes plans for Boeing Satellite internet https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-authorizes-boeings-broadband-satellite-constellation

Indiegogo to verify projects https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2021/11/10-years-1-takeaway-community-trust.html

Facebook to stop face tracking https://www.engadget.com/facebook-shuts-down-face-recognition-171737198.html

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week

What is the TRUE cost of upgrading a phone https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/technology/personaltech/iphone-upgrades-cost.html

Pixel Fold in 2022 with an older camera? https://9to5google.com/2021/11/04/googles-pixel-foldable-coming-in-2022-cameras-will-be-a-step-down-from-pixel-6/

Pixel 6 teardown is VERY encouraging for Right to Repair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO3MNKfaars

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