#SGGQA 208: Samsung's Tacky Camera Ads, Google Location Data, A Weekend with the Xiaomi Mi 11i

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Samsung’s idea of recycling old tech is lame, but not as lame as their tacky iPhone camera ads! Qualcomm is partnering with Microsoft for a Windows on Arm developer box! Google is under the spotlight again for tracking user location data! And I’ve spent a weekend using the Xiaomi Mi 11i! Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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• Samson Q9u Review! Is it an SM7b KILLER??? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/25/samson-q9u-broadcast-microphone-classic-sound-low-price/
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• OnePlus 9 Pro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/12/oneplus-9-pro-review-justifying-the-price/
• Fake Reviewers and YouTube Drama https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/13/fake-reviewers-and-youtube-drama/
• Shutter Speed vs Frame Rate https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/05/14/shutter-speed-vs-frame-rate-explained-smartphone-video-tutorial/
• Revisiting the LG Velvet (Patreon Preview) https://www.patreon.com/posts/50996416
• Best of Our Week 22 with TK Bay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DogU7fjYYJs
• SomeGadgetGuy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/somegadgetguy
• Google made it difficult to keep location data private https://www.businessinsider.com/unredacted-google-lawsuit-docs-detail-efforts-to-collect-user-location-2021-5
• Qualcomm made a Windows on ARM dev box https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/qualcomm-announces-new-windows-on-arm-testing-kit/447757
• Samsung “Upcycling” is lame https://www.ifixit.com/News/50450/samsung-galaxy-upcycling-unlocked-smartphone-smarthome-project
• Samsung targets the iPhone again in camera ads https://www.zdnet.com/article/apples-iphone-12-pro-camera-is-shamefully-bad-says-samsung/
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrec

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