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Category Archives: cell/smartphones
Should You Upgrade to iPhone 14?
Ah, the annual iPhone conundrum: is now the time to upgrade to the newest model? If you’re eyeing a flagship iPhone 14 Pro model, there are a few compelling reasons to buy, including a significant camera upgrade, the ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious
Tagged Apple, AT&T, Cinema Mode, Crash Detection, Dynamic Island, Emergency SOS, eSIM, iPhone, iPhone 14, iPhone Pro, Photonic Engine, Pro Max, T-Mobile, Verizon
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SmartTechCheck Podcast CHIPS Act, EV element in Inflation Reduction Act, End-To-End Encryption
Tech journalists John Quain and Rob Pegoraro join myself and host Mark Vena on this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast to discuss the merits of the recently passed CHIPS Act, the EV element of the Inflation Reduction Act, and concerns about end-to-end … Continue reading
SmartTechCheck Podcast Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, foldable tech, cybersecurity, Amazon, iRobot
SmartTechCheck podcast hosted by Mark Vena with myself and fellow tech journalist John Quain, in which we take on the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, America as the worst cybersecure nation, and the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. Watch this podcast … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, smart home
Tagged Amazon, Flip4, Fold4, Galaxy Fold, iRobot, Roomba, Samsung
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SmartTechCheck Podcast FCC robocall crackdown, Starlink, best notebook brands, device ports
Mark Vena hosts this energetic podcast with myself and fellow tech journalists Rob Pegoraro and John Quain as we take on the FCC’s crackdown on car warranty robocalls, Starlink, a potential U.S. government directive on smartphone port standards, and the … Continue reading
Consumer Tech 2022: The State of the Industry
How are manufacturers and retailers holding up under multiple supply chain, product and component shortages, the Great Resignation, distribution backlogs, fuel prices, and inflation/recession pressures? Read the rest of this report here are TWICE.com.
Posted in cell/smartphones, home office, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged Consumer Technology Association, COVID, CTA, inflation, LG, Nationwide, Reticle Research, Samsung, Sony, TCL
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Ring privacy, DIY PC upgrades, Samsung foldable phones, Boom Supersonic
Mark Vena hosts myself and fellow tech journalist Rob Pegoraro as we discuss Ring’s video privacy, performing DIY upgrades to your PC, growing foldable smartphone shipments and the Boom supersonic plane design.
Posted in cell/smartphones, home office, smart home
Tagged Amazon, Boom, desktop PCs, foldable, Galaxy Flip, Galaxy Fold, laptops, privacy, Ring, Samsung, smartphones, supersonic
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CarPlay, Apple deal wit MLS, laws aimed at Facebook/Amazon/Google/Apple
Host Mark Vena and and I opine on the new version of CarPlay announced at WWDC, Apple’s streaming deal with MLS and potential Federal legislation aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices by Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon. Watch this podcast here … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Amazon, anti-trust, Apple, big tech, CarPlay, Facebook, Google, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple WWDC22, Netflix/Roku merge, January 6th hearings, NESN DTC offering
Host Mark Vena, John Quain, Rob Pegoraro and I recap Apple WWDC22 and opine on the rumored Roku/Netflix merger, the upcoming January 6th hearings and NESN’s new regional sports offering. Watch this podcast here on YouTube.com.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged Apple, NESN, Netflix, Roku, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple WWDC22 rumors, smart tech and school shootings, China shutdowns
Host Mark Veno, John Quain, and I discuss Apple WWDC22 rumors, how smart tech could. mitigate future school shootings, the impact that recent China factory shutdowns will have on new smartphone shipments and the recent Supreme Court decision striking down … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Apple, school shootings, supply chain, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Hybrid cars losing appeal, social media lawsuit legislation, and bots
Host Mark Vena, Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and I discuss how hybrid cars are losing their appeal, legislation that permits social media lawsuits when harm is caused and how “bots” are wreaking consumer havoc with hard-to-fine products. Watch this podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged hybrid cars, shopping bots, social media
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