February 07, 2023

#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip Ban, Jony Ive's Red Nose

2 hours 39 minutes

Video replay on Twitch!

TONS of news this week!

It cost Big Tech companies BILLIONS to lay off so many people, but rich people got richer! An ISP lied about broadband coverage to block funding to rivals. The US is cracking down harder on Huawei, banning more tech. Jony Ive designed the Red Nose this year, and it is kind of stunning. Samsung profits fell almost 70%, and this year looks difficult too.

And we HAVE to talk about a PAIR of awesome new phones out RIGHT NOW! Poco X5 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro are GO!

Let's get our tech week started right!

Stories This Week:

Vivo X90 Pro First Look https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/02/03/vivo-x90-pro-is-here-first-look-at-the-next-stage-of-smartphone-photography/

Vivo X90 Pro Performance Benchmarks (Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x90-pro-78209922

Poco X5 Pro First Look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZ1GaKIH0k

There is no Steam Deck “killer” out now… https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/20/sorry-chief-there-are-no-steam-deck-killers-out-now/

A guide to podcasting on your phone https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/18/podcasting-on-your-phone-a-starter-guide-on-mobile-recording/

iQOO 11 Camera Review: It’s not a Pro… (Patreon) https://www.patreon.com/posts/iqoo11-camera-77156393

NexDock Wireless Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/13/nexdock-wireless-proved-me-wrong-about-wireless-desktop-modes/

Wearable Display SHOWDOWN: Nreal vs Rokid vs TCL https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/11/the-best-screen-to-wear-on-your-face-tcl-nxtwear-s-vs-nreal-air-vs-rokid-air-glasses/

Anker 767 POWERHOUSE Battery during a REAL Blackout! https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/01/06/using-the-anker-767-powerhouse-battery-during-a-real-blackout/

Death Toll Rises on Earthquake in Turkey https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

Layoffs cost Big Tech BILLIONS https://www.ft.com/content/9daf27f6-dde7-40d8-b01d-33b70844aa69

ISP lied about coverage to block rival https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/02/cable-company-tries-to-block-grants-to-rivals-by-lying-about-coverage-area/

US tightens chip ban around Huawei https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-stops-provision-licences-export-chinas-huawei-ft-2023-01-30/

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

Apple Watches keep calling 911 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/health/apple-watch-911-emergency-call.html

Samsung profits fell HARD in Q4 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/samsungs-q4-profits-plummet-69-percent-hit-8-year-low/

Jony Ive designed the red nose this year! https://www.engadget.com/jony-ive-designed-a-perfect-red-nose-for-the-comic-relief-charity-143039245.html

Juan Rambles on about Vivo and Poco!

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