That cranky tech nerd you watched that one time...
Hello #introduction post!
My name is Juan Bagnell. I post ALL over the internet as SomeGadgetGuy.
I studied theatre in college, then got a job managing tech purchases for a DOE facility.
I worked in LA as a commercial casting director. Now I primarily cut #tech content with a heavy focus on consumer electronics and tech politics.
Happy to meet you! Let's nerd out!
My private discord got a little lit up on this one. Pre-orders are live for two new Pebble smartwatches!
https://ericmigi.com/blog/introducing-two-new-pebbleos-watches
I MAYBE already put in pre-order... Maybe...
“They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.”
https://freedom.press/issues/wired-is-dropping-paywalls-for-foia-based-reporting-others-should-follow/
Replay crew! Today's show was a BANGER! Catch the audio and video replays here https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Jk
SGGQA 388 Desktop Mode Coming to Android, Google Play Games on PC, Tesla Autopilot Drives Through Walls
Replay crew! Today's show was a BANGER! Catch the audio and video replays here https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Jk
SGGQA 388 Desktop Mode Coming to Android, Google Play Games on PC, Tesla Autopilot Drives Through Walls
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro review is on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-pad-7-pro-124310282?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
It's a delightful slab of compute power, which is impressively capable at work and gaming. I think we're really close to that tipping point where this kind of hardware is a better solution for more people's daily needs.
We're SO close...
Tech blogs made a lot of noise about Google Play Games for PC yesterday. The tech announced for porting games looks cool. But we KNOW the idea is to get people playing free games, and then pack them full of ads and purchases.
THEN maybe charge people a subscription to remove those ads.
The flip side of that strategy would be what Valve is doing. Steam will BAN games that force ads on players. Here's a link to their policy on ads: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/advertising
While Google failed with Stadia, we can be confident they'll likely put more effort into this strategy. It requires less overall investment, and there are fewer hurdles or distribution costs.
Microsoft wont charge Google a fee on monetized interactions on Windows.
Google shouldn't get a cut of XBOX revenue JUST because the app is on Google Play.
Our industry (media and commentary) should be making a lot more noise about companies enforcing better business practices, and we should be amplifying messages BEYOND the marketing budgets of these companies.
Dang. Robocop Rogue City is $10 right now. That's SUPER worth it if you haven't played it yet. It's the best Robocop 3 movie we never got. https://www.humblebundle.com/store/robocop-rogue-city
Dang. Robocop Rogue City is $10 right now. That's SUPER worth it if you haven't played it yet. It's the best Robocop 3 movie we never got. https://www.humblebundle.com/store/robocop-rogue-city
Tech blogs made a lot of noise about Google Play Games for PC yesterday. The tech announced for porting games looks cool. But we KNOW the idea is to get people playing free games, and then pack them full of ads and purchases.
THEN maybe charge people a subscription to remove those ads.
The flip side of that strategy would be what Valve is doing. Steam will BAN games that force ads on players. Here's a link to their policy on ads: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/advertising
While Google failed with Stadia, we can be confident they'll likely put more effort into this strategy. It requires less overall investment, and there are fewer hurdles or distribution costs.
Microsoft wont charge Google a fee on monetized interactions on Windows.
Google shouldn't get a cut of XBOX revenue JUST because the app is on Google Play.
Our industry (media and commentary) should be making a lot more noise about companies enforcing better business practices, and we should be amplifying messages BEYOND the marketing budgets of these companies.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro review is on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-pad-7-pro-124310282?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
It's a delightful slab of compute power, which is impressively capable at work and gaming. I think we're really close to that tipping point where this kind of hardware is a better solution for more people's daily needs.
We're SO close...
It's got a funny name, but it's a solid portable cinema headset!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl718rP-65U
I'm working with Goovis to chat about a VR inspired twist on a head mounted display!
Google and Apple have been working for YEARS to chill competition from other app stores and platforms. Now Google is "opening the floodgates" and pushing Google Play Games for PC. Directly competing against Epic, Steam, and Microsoft.
They want the benefits of a more open platform like Windows, but they wont have to pay a percentage to Microsoft the way they demand other apps pay them to be in the Google Play app store.
https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-play-android-gdc-2025/
Well folks, US defense industry stories don't get any bigger than this.
Portugal says it's no longer going to purchase F-35 fighters, and will instead buy next generation fighters from an EU source.'
https://www.airdatanews.com/instead-of-f-35-portugal-turns-to-europe-in-search-of-new-fighter/
"The Portuguese Defense Minister, Nuno Melo, ruled out an order for the aircraft, as did several other European nations, and blamed the Trump administration... Melo stated that the “predictability of our allies is a greater asset to take into account.""
h/t @alexlunaview
Google and Apple have been working for YEARS to chill competition from other app stores and platforms. Now Google is "opening the floodgates" and pushing Google Play Games for PC. Directly competing against Epic, Steam, and Microsoft.
They want the benefits of a more open platform like Windows, but they wont have to pay a percentage to Microsoft the way they demand other apps pay them to be in the Google Play app store.
https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-play-android-gdc-2025/
I don't know how much of the new tell-all book about Meta/Facebook is true, but the company's hardline panic suggests there's plenty of meat on those bones. https://www.reuters.com/legal/meta-wins-halt-promotion-careless-people-tell-all-book-by-former-employee-2025-03-13/
It's got a funny name, but it's a solid portable cinema headset!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl718rP-65U
I'm working with Goovis to chat about a VR inspired twist on a head mounted display!
The best premium phone camera of 2025? I think so! Here's the conclusion to my Vivo X200 Pro Camera Deep Dive! I included a SEVEN MINUTE section on lens quality. I'm really proud of how that section came out 
And for anyone interested, here's a link to the full 40 minute review available on my Patreon. Cranky rants aplenty! Enjoy!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x200-pro-124000040
The best premium phone camera of 2025? I think so! Here's the conclusion to my Vivo X200 Pro Camera Deep Dive! I included a SEVEN MINUTE section on lens quality. I'm really proud of how that section came out
