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An iPhone Lover's Review of the Google Pixel 2
As I have made quite clear in this blog, I am a fan of Apple’s hardware and software, but
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The BirchTree Podcast #39: The Pixel 2 camera
Today I'm mulling over my feelings about the camera in the Pixel 2. Does this camera live up to the hype?
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* Comparing video on the Pixel 2 and the iPhone 8 Plus
* Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus camera comparison
* Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus low light camera comparison
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Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus low light camera comparison
I’ve already compared the photos and videos that the Google Pixel 2 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus can produce, but those test were all in good conditions. the sun was out! Both cameras did well in those conditions, but maybe we can get some more difference in their performance when we go out and
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HEIC images save space, but do they sacrifice quality? I don’t think so.
https://twitter.com/mattbirchler/status/924639096110239744
You may have noticed I’ve been taking a lot of photos for the site lately, and that means I’ve been looking at a lot of photos in the Finder as get everything where it needs to go. I was struck this morning by how much smaller the
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Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus camera comparison
One of the big reasons I got a Pixel 2 this year is because of the camera. I already own an iPhone 8 Plus, which has a truly spectacular camera, but the Pixel 2 is supposed to be no slouch either. Let’s take a look at a few comparison shots I took over my
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Web benchmarks for the Google Pixel 2
Benchmarks are either the most fair way to compare devices, or they’re a completely artificial way for one side of an argument to prove their point in an unfair way. If we’re talking about Geekbench scores, then I tend to agree with the latter position, unless you’re comparing apples to apples (if
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Comparing video on the Pixel 2 and the iPhone 8 Plus
I’ve had the chance to do a little outdoor video work with the new Pixel 2 and this phone has a very nice video camera built into it. The crowning achievement is the combination OIS and EIS they have going on, both of which work together to deliver the best stabilized video I think
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Just how fast is fast charging on the Google Pixel 2?
Google made a big deal of the fast charging times for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, and my testing shows they were right to be proud of it. I recently tested 5 different ways to charge the iPhone 8 Plus and thought it only made sense to put the Pixel 2 up against
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The BirchTree Podcast #37: Let's talk fanboys
Consider this: if you were hired by Apple or Google tomorrow as a social media specialist who's job it is to report only the good news about their company and only the bad news about their rival, would the things you share online change at all? Are you already doing their job for
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Neither of my Macs are the newest models, but they’re the Macs everyone wants
There has been a lot of grumpiness in the Apple community over the past year or two that we haven’t seen in a long time. First it was long upgrade cycles as Mac Pros hit 1,000 days without an update, Mac minis were all but forgotten, old MacBook Airs were still in the
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The BirchTree Podcast #36: It's officially time to gush about the Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch was released 7 months ago and for the first time in a while, I feel like the software library available on the console is worth of gushing over for a few minutes.
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How Kevin Rose came to love the Apple Watch
From his most recent issue of The Journal:
With the release of the Apple Watch 3 (with LTE) I can now truly leave my phone at home for extended periods of time. The LTE plan allows me to receive phone calls (via wireless [AirPods]) and the limited functionality (no browser) and difficulty of use (it&
I really, really want Google Clips (but not this version)
Earlier today I wrote about how disappointing the Google Pixel Buds were to me, especially when comparing them to the Apple AirPods. But I would be remiss not to also write about the Google Clips camera Google unveiled at the same event.
I think the Clips camera is a smart idea, but it’s not
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Trying to understand the hype around Google’s Pixel Buds
I have been a happy AirPods customer since January of this year. I’ve never plugged in a pair of wired headphones since I’ve gotten them, and the mere thought of using a wired connection seems downright archaic at this point. I’ve owned Bluetooth headphones and enjoyed them before, but AirPods felt like
