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REVIEW – Once again, I am excited because one of my favorite smartphone companies has allowed me to review one of their latest phones. I have been a OnePlus fan for quite some time now having reviewed previous versions of their phones. I am sure that you can sense the excitement and anticipation in my […]
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REVIEW – I had the pleasure of reviewing the REDMAGIC 8s gaming phone a few years ago, and I was impressed with the sheer power it offered at a surprisingly reasonable price. At that time, I didn’t switch to it for my daily driver because the cameras were poor, and I thought I needed weather
REVIEW—When it comes to Android phones, OnePlus has become one of my favorite brands in the past couple of years. It started with the OnePlus 10 Pro, which I still use as a 24/7 display for my Tempest Weather Station. More recently, I’ve used both the OnePlus Open and OnePlus 12 as my primary cameras
OnePlus 13 smartphone review – another great flagship at a non-flagship price? Read More
REVIEW – The POCO X7 Smartphone is soon to be released by Xiaomi and may be of interest to our international readers. It has some great qualities, but to my surprise, the review unit turned out to be incompatible with U.S. carriers. It worked on T-Mobile, but seemed to stay on 4G LTE instead of
POCO X7 Pro smartphone review – Pick one for your region Read More
NEWS – Today, OnePlus announced two new phones – the 13 and 13R. I received the flagship OnePlus 13 a few weeks ago and will have a full written review as soon as I fully recover from one of the worst bugs that I’ve had in years. It just keeps hanging on. Is anyone else
Julie’s gadget diary – OnePlus 13 in the house! Read More
DEAL NEWS – If you’ve been thinking about trying a folding smartphone but don’t want to spend big brand prices, you won’t want to miss this deal on the Blackview Hero 10. This device puts a powerful Android smartphone in your pocket, and it is now available at a significantly reduced price. Originally priced at
Limited time offer – Blackview Hero 10 foldable phone now only $399.99 Read More
REVIEW – I recently got my hands on the ThermalMaster P2, touted as the world’s second smallest thermal camera. With a temperature range of -4°F to 1022°F, this tiny powerhouse promises to bring professional-grade thermal imaging to your fingertips. Let’s see if it’s as hot as they claim it is. What is it? The ThermalMaster
ThermalMaster P2 camera review – Use it to find ghosts or hot spots, you decide Read More
REVIEW – My vehicle doesn’t support CarPlay or Android Auto and it doesn’t support aftermarket systems because the built-in display is so integrated into the rest of the vehicle. I thought I’d just have to wait until I purchased another vehicle to be able to use CarPlay until I was given the opportunity to review
Aoocci V30(S) Smart Portable Apple CarPlay Display review – see your maps and apps Read More
REVIEW -The NUU B30 Pro 5G phone is a new release from a, -new- brand to me. The phone carries an endorsement as the phone of the FC Dallas soccer team. Does that sway you or do you need me to tell you if the phone is a keeper? I’ll do my job and let
NUU B30 Pro 5G smartphone review – TUU good to be TRUU? Read More
REVIEW – The TCL 50 XL 5G is a new release by TCL that is available at Metro by T-Mobile. It’s free with certain plans or $159 at full price. The company says the phone will eventually be available at other carriers and unlocked at Amazon, but there were no specifics given. One Samsung folding
TCL 50 XL 5G smartphone review – Almost fine for $159 Read More
REVIEW—I love using Android Auto in my car. I use it to listen to Audible books, take phone calls, and use Google Maps. In the past year or so, I have seen devices you can add to your car to allow Android Auto or Apple CarPlay for older autos without that newer technology. Well, now
Chigee AIO-5 Lite Motorycle Smart Riding System review – Android Auto on my motorcycle! Read More
REVIEW – When the Oukitel WP36 rugged smartphone first came up for review, the 3.5W speaker with a claim of up to 128db loudness really jumped out at me. We always have music playing somewhere in our house, so that sounded like a great feature. What I did not anticipate was the other features of
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REVIEW – As much as I love my Toyota Tacoma, one thing that it’s lacking is a decent infotainment system. Most car manufacturers still seem to treat this vital part of a car’s configuration as an afterthought, and the older the car, the worse the experience. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have stepped up to
REVIEW – While I enjoy being a writer on The Gadgeteer team and while I enjoy receiving and testing all of the wonderful gear, I also enjoy sharing some of the gadgets to help out family, friends, and neighbors whenever I can. Not too long ago, I installed and tested the SJoyBring JOY-7082 2.5K Dash
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REVIEW – The OnePlus 12R Smartphone has just been released in North America and Europe. It has specs dangerously close to its more expensive sibling, the OnePlus 12, recently reviewed by Julie, but is less expensive and has a bigger battery. Were any serious corners cut to make this an econo-phone or would a normal
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SECURITY NEWS – Last week, I wrote an article about some brands/models of mini PCs selling with pre-installed malware. As a result of that article, two mini PCs that we reviewed here on The Gadgeteer were found to have malware installed. That prompted a new rule for the team to do malware scans for any
Another malware issue and this time it’s with some Android devices Read More
REVIEW – When I switched back to Android late last year, the phone that helped me make that transition was the OnePlus 11, and then the OnePlus Open sealed the deal (at least until I went back to the iPhone, but that’s another story…). The first new phone of 2024 that I’ve had the opportunity
OnePlus 12 smartphone review – Another great phone from OnePlus Read More
PRE-REVIEW – I received the OnePlus 12 a couple of days ago and thought I’d do break up my normal review process into two parts. This will be an unboxing and first impression pre-review to be followed up with my real-world experience after having used it for a week or two. What is it? The
My first look at the OnePlus 12 smartphone – Let’s unbox it! Read More
NEWS – Amazon’s newest Fire Tablet, the Fire HD 10, is on sale for $104.99. Other models also seem to be discounted. The 3GB RAM should be sufficient for browsing, reading, streaming and light gaming and it has 64GB of storage. If you don’t need to add a lot of apps the 32GB version is
Amazon’s newest tablet is on sale – make it run Android apps Read More
REVIEW – When we purchased our car a few years ago, I was immediately annoyed with the requirement to plug my phone in every time I wanted to use Android Auto. I’ve tried another “convert wired Apple Carplay/Android Auto to wireless” dongles in the past, but was plagued with disconnects and dropped connections so I