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Juan Carlos Bagnell

@somegadgetguy.com

Former commercial casting director, turned cranky tech pundit and consumer electronics geek.

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Your Pixel is NOW a FULL Computer! Feature Drop Updates! | SomeGadgetGuy Get more from SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon

Early access on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/your-p...
Google officially launches a desktop mode, so you can use your phone more like a proper PC. Is it ready to meet your needs? Is it really much evolved over custom desktop modes from years past? Let's take a look!

06.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Everything is doom and gloom in the news & I've been really cynical lately, but a surprising amount of good news came out in tech this week, so for a change I decided to dedicate a whole episode to things I found to be mostly positive!

Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/tfc-f...
YouTube: youtu.be/htLo6HDJv9M

06.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tomb Raider 2013 on Android! Should You Buy it from Google Play Store or Steam? | SomeGadgetGuy Get more from SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon

Early access on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/tomb-r...
I love seeing devs bring GREAT console games to Android. Tomb Raider just landed on phones, and the game is great!
A small wrinkle tho, we could already play it through emulation.

So, what's the best way to play Tomb Raider on a phone?

06.03.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomb Raider 2013 on Android! Should You Buy it from Google Play Store or Steam? | SomeGadgetGuy Get more from SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon

Early access on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/tomb-r...
I love seeing devs bring GREAT console games to Android. Tomb Raider just landed on phones, and the game is great!
A small wrinkle tho, we could already play it through emulation.

So, what's the best way to play Tomb Raider on a phone?

06.03.2026 03:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google
Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google YouTube video by JuanBagnell

It's really fun when we see a "budget" phone brand take a few steps UP and deliver a more premium device. The Infinix Note 60 Ultra is a MONSTER gadget that embarrasses the mid-range options from Google and Samsung.
youtu.be/loeTLf-YuJc

04.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Samsung reportedly increases DRAM price β€œover 100%” for customers after a 70% rise in January as AI datacenters continue to push the world into RAMpocalypse Samsung has reportedly increased prices of DRAM for a second time this year as consumer electronics battle against AI datacenters.

Techies and influencers get awkward (sometimes confrontational) when I openly and publicly talk about how much I dislike Samsung as a corporation.
Then they go and do stuff like this, and I wonder why they aren't hated by enthusiasts more...
frvr.com/blog/news/sa...

04.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech Publications Lost 58% of Google Traffic Since 2024 | Growtika We tracked the organic search traffic of CNET, Wired, The Verge, TechRadar, and six others from early 2024 to today. Combined, they lost 65 million monthly visits.

Seems like tech publications are SUPER anxious about criticizing big brands or AI, but now thanks to that complacency, their monetization is falling off a cliff while AI steals all their traffic. Well played techies! Well played!

growtika.com/blog/tech-me...

04.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech Publications Lost 58% of Google Traffic Since 2024 | Growtika We tracked the organic search traffic of CNET, Wired, The Verge, TechRadar, and six others from early 2024 to today. Combined, they lost 65 million monthly visits.

Seems like tech publications are SUPER anxious about criticizing big brands or AI, but now thanks to that complacency, their monetization is falling off a cliff while AI steals all their traffic. Well played techies! Well played!

growtika.com/blog/tech-me...

04.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Samsung reportedly increases DRAM price β€œover 100%” for customers after a 70% rise in January as AI datacenters continue to push the world into RAMpocalypse Samsung has reportedly increased prices of DRAM for a second time this year as consumer electronics battle against AI datacenters.

Techies and influencers get awkward (sometimes confrontational) when I openly and publicly talk about how much I dislike Samsung as a corporation.
Then they go and do stuff like this, and I wonder why they aren't hated by enthusiasts more...
frvr.com/blog/news/sa...

04.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google
Infinix Note 60 Ultra: Embarrassing Samsung and Google YouTube video by JuanBagnell

It's really fun when we see a "budget" phone brand take a few steps UP and deliver a more premium device. The Infinix Note 60 Ultra is a MONSTER gadget that embarrasses the mid-range options from Google and Samsung.
youtu.be/loeTLf-YuJc

04.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Joining the crew at Android Faithful for some good old fashioned nerdy tech live streaming! Hope to see you in the chat!

04.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're back live this week with special guest @somegadgetguy.com to cover all the news coming out of MWC, plus hands-on with the Honor Magic V6 and the latest Android/Pixel Drop news and more! #android

LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT:
YouTube: buff.ly/AnSsyP1
Twitch: buff.ly/0d1z7sw

03.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#SGGQA 433: Samsung Flops, iPhone 17e Announced, MWC News, Pajama Podcast! It’s a crazy week launching all the big headlines from MWC 2026! Robots, and AI, and WACKY new phones! Plus we should spend a little time discussing Samsung’s β€œnew” Galaxy S…

Replay Crew! This week's show should be on your fave podcast apps! somegadgetguy.com/2026/03/02/s...

Casual format this week as we chat out some of the news from MWC, Moto's Partnership with GrapheneOS, Samsung's flop announcing the "new" Galaxy, and Apple showing off the iPhone 17e!

03.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#SSGQA 433: Samsung Flops, MWC News, Pajama Podcast! YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Give us a share and come join the chat! The show is LIVE! youtube.com/live/ftKuAWO...

Casual format this week as we chat out some of the news from MWC, Samsung's flop announcing the "new" Galaxy, and Apple showing off the iPhone 17e!

02.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My first ever video on the Submerged channel is live! Give it a watch if you're interested in diving 🀿

Garmin Descent G2 review: Almost perfect!

Nebula: nebula.tv/videos/subme...
YouTube: youtu.be/kJBCgKrXqmc

02.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Horizon Lock Video is AMAZING (on a Vivo from FIVE YEARS AGO)!!! #samsung #galaxys26ultra
Horizon Lock Video is AMAZING (on a Vivo from FIVE YEARS AGO)!!! #samsung #galaxys26ultra YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Just like when folks criticize "new" features on iPhones which Androids have had for years, we should be critical of influencers hyping a Samsung feature which a smaller brand pioneered.
Horizon lock IS a cool feature (it was a cool feature 5 years ago on a Vivo too)!
youtube.com/shorts/QX84C...

02.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot?
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot? YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Xiaomi always impresses with the cameras on their ULTRA phones. This is likely the BEST set of phone cameras we'll see in 2026, but is the 17 Ultra worthy of that red Leica dot?
Here's my camera conclusion! youtu.be/GrMyhFbXJdM

28.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Early access on the Patreon: My review of the RayNeo Air 4 Pro cinema glasses is live!
www.patreon.com/posts/rayneo...

#tech #technology #technews #geek #gadgets #tv #movies #cinema #ar #review #patreon

27.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And for the folks who want the full 30 minute video with all the samples and examples, you can catch that on my Patreon!
www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi...

28.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot?
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot? YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Xiaomi always impresses with the cameras on their ULTRA phones. This is likely the BEST set of phone cameras we'll see in 2026, but is the 17 Ultra worthy of that red Leica dot?
Here's my camera conclusion! youtu.be/GrMyhFbXJdM

28.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
RayNeo Air 4 Pro: The First HDR 10 Cinema Glasses, Better Sound, LOWER PRICE! #arglasses
RayNeo Air 4 Pro: The First HDR 10 Cinema Glasses, Better Sound, LOWER PRICE! #arglasses YouTube video by JuanBagnell

RayNeo has a new pair of Cinema AR Glasses out now! These are the first HDR10 certified glasses, and they're only $250! Here's a quick look! youtube.com/shorts/J1O0z...

Why buy a phone for a privacy screen, when you could have your own travel private movie theater?

27.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Early access on the Patreon: My review of the RayNeo Air 4 Pro cinema glasses is live!
www.patreon.com/posts/rayneo...

#tech #technology #technews #geek #gadgets #tv #movies #cinema #ar #review #patreon

27.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RayNeo Air 4 Pro: The First HDR 10 Cinema Glasses, Better Sound, LOWER PRICE! #arglasses
RayNeo Air 4 Pro: The First HDR 10 Cinema Glasses, Better Sound, LOWER PRICE! #arglasses YouTube video by JuanBagnell

RayNeo has a new pair of Cinema AR Glasses out now! These are the first HDR10 certified glasses, and they're only $250! Here's a quick look! youtube.com/shorts/J1O0z...

Why buy a phone for a privacy screen, when you could have your own travel private movie theater?

27.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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By the Benchmarks: Mid-Ranger Battle with the Vivo V70 and a MYSTERY Competitor! | SomeGadgetGuy Get more from SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon

Phones are computers, and now phones around $500 have largely passed that threshold I describe as "overkill for daily needs". Testing the new Vivo V70, we can see how it hangs against some PREMIUM expensive devices as a pocket computer!
www.patreon.com/posts/by-ben...

25.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Samsung Unpacked 2026 was a MASSIVE FLOP (Except for ONE Neat Feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra)
Samsung Unpacked 2026 was a MASSIVE FLOP (Except for ONE Neat Feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra) YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Yeah... Samsung Unpacked (revealing the Galaxy S26) was a MASSIVE flop. Mostly just AI slop with ONE new hardware feature.
youtube.com/shorts/sFMRG...

Is there any reason to shop these "new" phones?

#tech #technology #technews #android #geek #gadgets #youtube #video #samsung

25.02.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ShelfLifetheSeries A web comedy about four action figures on a young boy's shelf and no topic is off limits: sex, politics, gender, race, religion, and more from a pint sized perspective. Watch these toys, ahem - coll...

I got him in the booth once for an audition, but I was also a sound mixer on this funky little web series a while back. It was a fun gig.
m.youtube.com/@ShelfLifeth...

26.02.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Travis is a real one. I loved working with him.

25.02.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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By the Benchmarks: Mid-Ranger Battle with the Vivo V70 and a MYSTERY Competitor! | SomeGadgetGuy Get more from SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon

Phones are computers, and now phones around $500 have largely passed that threshold I describe as "overkill for daily needs". Testing the new Vivo V70, we can see how it hangs against some PREMIUM expensive devices as a pocket computer!
www.patreon.com/posts/by-ben...

25.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Samsung Unpacked 2026 was a MASSIVE FLOP (Except for ONE Neat Feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra)
Samsung Unpacked 2026 was a MASSIVE FLOP (Except for ONE Neat Feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra) YouTube video by JuanBagnell

Yeah... Samsung Unpacked (revealing the Galaxy S26) was a MASSIVE flop. Mostly just AI slop with ONE new hardware feature.
youtube.com/shorts/sFMRG...

Is there any reason to shop these "new" phones?

#tech #technology #technews #android #geek #gadgets #youtube #video #samsung

25.02.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0