Episode Details

Protests against Social Distancing are HORRIFICALLY astro-turfed! ESRB is labeling games with lootboxes in the ratings! Google might make their own chips for future Pixels! Huawei is using DSLRs AGAIN for “sample photos”. Samsung is pulling the “green tint” update for the Galaxy S20. We’ve got more fun internet freebies on the way!

And here are my thoughts on the new iPhone SE 2020 (before i get my hands on it)!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Stories This Week:

• LG V60 Review! It’s BIG! https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/04/10/lg-v60-thinq-review-its-big/
• Use the LG Dual Screen LIKE A BOSS! https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/04/18/lg-v60-dual-screen-pro-tips-rock-two-screens-like-a-boss/
• My Phone Bias Part 2 https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/04/16/my-phone-bias-part-2-its-not-about-slamming-popular-phones/
• ZeroLemon Pixel 4 Battery Case https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/04/16/zerolemon-battery-case-for-the-pixel-4-because-we-know-the-pixel-could-use-a-little-help/
• 1MORE BT Portable Speaker https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/04/17/1more-bluetooth-speakers-double-your-fun-not-the-price/
• Newegg: Hands on with the AERO 17 HDR https://youtu.be/i_FDeMfV25U
• Tech Resources for HomeSchooling- Newegg https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/03/31/great-tech-resources-for-homeschooling-videos-apps-and-websites/
• Protest websites are SCARY astro-turf https://www.reddit.com/r/maryland/comments/g3niq3/isimplycannotbelievethatpeopleare/fnstpyl/
• ESRB labeling games with “random” mechanics https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/esrb-ratings-label-loot-boxes/
• Google to make its own chips for future Pixels https://www.axios.com/scoop-google-readies-its-own-chip-for-future-pixels-chromebooks-e5f8479e-4a38-485c-a264-9ef9cf68908c.html
• Android Malware XHelper Analyzed https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/solved-how-android-backdoor-called-xhelper-survives-factory-resets/
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
• Huawei caught using DSLRs AGAIN https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-misleading-dslr-photos-1108865/
• Samsung Pulls “Green Tint” update for Galaxy S20 https://pocketnow.com/samsung-pulls-software-update-which-causes-galaxy-s2