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Juan Carlos Bagnell @SomeGadgetGuy

Former commercial casting director turned technology pundit. Known for in depth phone camera reviews. Politically active consumer advocate. Let's talk tech!

Joined June 2010
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Juan Carlos Bagnell @SomeGadgetGuy
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Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs! amzn.to/42CMXsV MAJOR update to my book for 2023! Almost EVERY chapter has been updated for new phone camera technology! New Samples! New Diagrams! I'm really excited about this update, and I hope you check it out!
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Mike Nordquist, VP of Product Marketing at AMD, joined @SomeGadgetGuy to discuss the future of AI PCs and how on-device AI is helping bring more meaningful AI experiences directly to users. Listen to the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=Hf4JoFms…
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👀 Curious about the Clicks Communicator? This interview with Clicks Co-Founder @JeffGadway on the @SomeGadgetGuy podcast is a fun and worthwhile listen! youtu.be/1iwp9hYkk3g?si=3wjX…

What's Going On with Clicks Communicator? Jeff Gadway Spills the Beans on Business and Bootloaders!

TEAM SGG PATREON https://www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy Building a b...

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It's like an AirTag and a personal safety siren had a baby! youtu.be/P2FsHoMZ-z8 Pebblebee's Halo helps track your keys AND will send emergency alerts to your contacts if you run into trouble! #tech #technology #technews #geek #gadgets #review #video #youtube
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There's open and then there's OPEN backed headphones! We've trained consumers to use noise cancellation, but can JLab break through with these? Do more people want situational awareness? Early access review on the Patreon patreon.com/posts/jlab-jbuds…
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Meze refreshes the 99 Classics headphone, and I take a listen to how that compares to an older 99. somegadgetguy.com/2026/04/03… Some of the most comfortable headphones you can wear, and I LOVE this new tuning! Treat your ears! #tech #technews #music #geek #gadgets #video #review

Meze 99 Classics V2 vs 99 Neo (and the 105 Silva) FANCY HEADPHONE SHOWDOWN!

Meze 99 Classics V2 Review! Meze has a HUGE reputation for making beautiful headphones, which are incredibly comfortable, and sound great. I have to admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ori…

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Maybe the closest battle I've ever seen in a smartphone comparison. iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R is early access on the Patreon! patreon.com/posts/iqoo-15r-v… These two aren't just cousins, they're almost twins...

iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R: ALMOST Identical Phones... | SomeGadgetGuy

iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R: ALMOST Identical Phones... by SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon. Join SomeGadgetGuy's community for exclusive content and updates.

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The Hohem MT3 series of AI motorized Gimbals are finally available to purchase! I went hands on with this awesome stabilizer a couple months ago! somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/06… This is a flavor of AI I think can actually help your content out!

Hohem iSteady MT3 Pro Gimbal: Your AI Assistant Camera Man!

Hohem iSteady MT3 Pro Review! A Gimbal for your mirrorless camera, and it might be above my pay grade. It’s a fun little system to smooth out your camera movements, but it also packs an AI pu…

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Replay crew! Had a really fun chat this week, and LOTS of anticipation for this new Vivo! somegadgetguy.com/2026/03/30… Netflix price hikes! Playstation price hikes! Musk, Meta, and YouTube lost court cases! And a fond farewell to the Apple Mac Pro!

#SGGQA 437: Netflix Price Hike, Playstation Price Hike, RIP Mac Pro, Vivo X300 Ultra Global

Musk lost a court case! Meta and Youtube lost a court case! Internet service providers won a court case! RAM prices are fluctuating, but Sony and Netflix are hiking prices. Microsoft had a really b…

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Give us a share and come join the chat! The show is LIVE! youtube.com/live/IBzYqf7Vyk0 Netflix price hikes! Playstation price hikes! Musk, Meta, and YouTube lost court cases! And a fond farewell to the Apple Mac Pro!

#SGGQA 437: Netflix Price Hike, Playstation Price Hike, RIP Mac Pro,...

Musk lost a court case! Meta and Youtube lost a court case! Interne...

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Early access on the Patreon! iQOO 15R review! patreon.com/posts/iqoo-15r-r… I always struggle with these 'R' series phones. Where does this fit in a market where you might be able to score a sale on slightly older PREMIUM phone? #tech #technews #review #android #smartphones #patreon

iQOO 15R Review: Where Does an R Phone Fit? | SomeGadgetGuy

iQOO 15R Review: Where Does an R Phone Fit? by SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon. Join SomeGadgetGuy's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Tomb Raider came out recently for Android, and it's a GORGEOUS port of a classic adventure game. However, we can ALSO play the actual PC version on phones and tablets through emulation. somegadgetguy.com/2026/03/27… So. What's the BEST way to play Tomb Raider on Android?

What’s the BEST Way to Play Tomb Raider on Your Phone?

I’ve been wanting to put this video out for a while now. Feral Interactive is a company which does amazing work porting console and PC games to Android. Their newest release is an ALL TIME CL…

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What if OnePlus left the smartphone market? patreon.com/posts/what-if-on… Free editorial on the Patreon! #tech #technology #technews #android #oneplus #smartphones #geek #gadgets #patreon #business

What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market? | SomeGadgetGuy

What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market? by SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon. Join SomeGadgetGuy's community for exclusive content and updates.

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Comparing iQOO 15R vs OnePlus 15R, on video, audio, and photo editing tests, I also compared these "flagship killers" against more regular mid-rangers. patreon.com/posts/by-benchma… Roughly $700 spread from least to most expensive, but the performance range isnt as wide as the prices.

By The Benchmarks: Premium Mid-Ranger or Flagship Killer? (iQOO, Poco, and Infinix) | SomeGadgetGuy

Parts and pieces are moving around. Performance expectations continue to climb, but component pricing is climbing faster. I’m spreading this

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A PAIR of wireless mics in a TINY case for less than the price of good bluetooth earbuds! youtube.com/shorts/c7xGAqp6R… Saramonic Air SE is a GREAT companion kit to improve the audio of your phone videos, and it's easy to keep it with you!

Saramonic Air SE Wireless Microphones! Great Audio! Tiny Case! LOW...

Saramonic Air SE Wireless Microphones! This is an EXCELLENT travel ...

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Replay crew! The video was choppy, but the audio held steady! somegadgetguy.com/2026/03/23… Had a KILLER tech chat this week! OpenAI needs to double their HUMAN brain count. Google explains their (dumb) approach to letting users install android apps. Spending time with the iQOO 15R!

#SGGQA 436: OpenAI needs more Human BRAINS, Android Side-Loading Explained, iQOO 15R Impressions!

More drama around Elon Musk’s defrauding of twitter investors. UK government backtracks on AI permissions. Adobe penalties listed in subscription lawsuit. Tim Cook claims he’s not polit…

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Give us a share and come chat! The show is LIVE! youtube.com/live/6c3QGlF3sp0… OpenAI needs to double their HUMAN brain count. Google explains their (dumb) approach to letting users install apps. I've spent a little time with the iQOO 15R!

#SGGQA 436: OpenAI needs more Human BRAINS, Android Side-Loading...

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Hades and Hades 2 are some of my favorite action games of all time. The game play WOULD be perfect for a mobile title, but the devs haven't been interested in bringing these games to Android. I'm playing them on my phone anyway! It's kinda great! youtube.com/shorts/I0gjMLCth…

Hades (and Hades 2) Should Be on Mobile (but I'm already playing them on Android)!

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Poco X8 Pro First Look! This is a MONSTER chip to put in a mid-price smartphone! Shame the design is so plain... youtu.be/OM2afG2b6FI #tech #technology #technews #android #geek #gadgets #youtube #video #review

Poco X8 Pro: What I Like, What I Don't...

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REPLAY CREW! We had a MEGA sized show this week with an AWESOME Q&A at the end! Give it a listen and a share! somegadgetguy.com/2026/03/16… Adobe lawsuits, AI slop acquisitions, new AirPods, Digg DIES again, Steam and Google Gaming! This show was a BANGER!

#SGGQA 435: Oppo and Vivo Price Increases, AirPods Max 2, Steam Machine Verified, Adobe Lawsuit...

Adobe is settling a lawsuit with the DOJ. The EU is looking to an alternative office suite. Amazon is removing 4k video streaming for the poors. Meta is doing another round of layoffs, while the co…

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