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SIM-only deals – thoughts (MNP: Revisited)
While I’ve been looking at newer phones, that’s not to say I don’t like my Galaxy S7 anymore. In fact, it’s still a more-than capable device, and one I’m not ready to part with just yet. Therefore, what if I just get a SIM-only deal? Most of my research for this blog series was done…
Chris JK
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Phones Shortlist 2018/19 – my thoughts
This blog post is part of the My Next Phone: Revisited miniseries. LG G7 ThinQ Everything about this phone seems perfect. Wide-angle lens is now the same resolution as the primary camera (LG G5, I’m looking at you), a high-quality audio DAC supporting 32 bit audio, and a 3.5mm headphone port. What’s more, it comes…
Chris JK
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My HTC Desire Eye as a 2nd device
What happens to your old phone when you get a new phone? Do you sell it, or keep it? I kept mine, and it’s done really well so far. Performance Apart from app permissions – a persistent notification bug which resets after each reboot, and which it still suffers from – my HTC Desire Eye…
Chris JK
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Android Skins v2 (2018/19) – MNP: Revisited
You’ll remember that I’ve already analysed the main Android skins, but this time around I thought I’d take a look at some of the newer companies. While HMD’s Nokia phones are part of the Android One program, and so come with stock Android, I wanted to write a newer blog post to observe developments since…
Chris JK
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My Opinion: Micro SD cards in smartphones (MNP: Revisited)
‘Do you still use a Micro SD Card with your smartphone?‘ It was the above, linked article, written by Joe Maring, Android Authority, on 8 Feb 2018 – itself a response to the many comments on the AA forums – that got me thinking about expandable storage. To answer the question in the title, yes,…
Chris JK
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Mobile DACs – How important is audio quality in a phone? (MNP: Revisited)
Featuring: HTC Boomsound, Galaxy S7, LG G7 ThinQ, Huawei. Audio Quality: 2 words that’ll get an audiophile listening. Pun intended. Two years ago, I researched what makes an audio DAC (Digital Audio Converter) so important, and why a good one makes all the difference. But to be honest, I first noticed the importance of superior…
Chris JK
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Samsung Tab Pro – my 4 year old, Android 4.4 device
Look at that title. I mean, really look at it. My tablet, a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro (the 8.4″ model), is now 4 years old. Apart from battery wear, the device runs smoothly and without any problems. So, why the blog post? Because Google is now asking developers to target at least API level 29,…
Chris JK
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Battery Saver modes, and a ‘realisation’ (MNP: Revisited)
In relation to my previous post on things I’d like to change about my Galaxy S7, I also recently realised why my HTC Desire Eye was suffering from performance issues near the end of its tenure as my primary/daily driver. What should’ve been obvious while using Battery Saver modes, was that CPU usage was reduced…
Chris JK
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My thoughts on My Next Phone (MNP: Revisited)
As much as I’d like to keep my Galaxy S7, if I got a new phone, there are a few things I would like to change. Here’s 2 of them: the selfie camera, and the battery life/capacity. First, the selfie camera. In daylight, my Galaxy S7’s front-facing camera is not bad, but indoors (and, often,…
Chris JK
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My Next Phone: Revisited – 2018/19 Shortlist
Similar to the shortlist I drew up 2 years ago, I’m now considering whether I will keep my S7 as my main device and just get a SIM-only deal, or whether I’ll replace it with a newer phone. If I kept my S7 for a few more months, through to July 2019, I’d benefit from…
Chris JK
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