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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Is The Google Pixel 3A Worth It?



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Google will soon be launching the Pixel 4a, which only mean discounts for their Pixel 3a and Amazon is offering a $100 discount, see here... It's a great deal for a mid-range smartphone that has a really good specification that is close to their flagship.

So is the pixel 3a worth buying?


Definitely, yes. Specially with an the $100 discount. Even it is was released a year ago it still packed a punch. It's one of the most dependable mid-range smartphones out there specially with its camera performance, AMOLED display, and smooth software it's a bargain.

Why is the pixel 3a so cheap?


The Pixel 3A is cheap even if it has the best camera for its price that shoots great in low light because of the following:
  1. It is not water resistant and doesn't have wireless charging.
  2. Also internal storage is only 64GB.
  3. And even if it has unlimited uploads to Google Photos it is in compressed high-quality resolution not original.

Is the pixel 3a waterproof?


No, the Google Pixel 3a is not water resistant. The phone is coated in DragonTail glass for added protection.

What's difference between pixel 3 and pixel 3a?


The main difference is the workhorse, Pixel 3 is faster since it is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Pixel 3a only has a Snapdragon 670. Pixel 3 has wireless charging, while pixel 3a don't have it.


Is pixel 3a slow?


The Pixel 3A is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, which is not as fast as a Snapdragon 845 (Pixel 3) or 855 (Galaxy S10).


Does pixel 3a have fingerprint scanner?


Yes, it has a rear-facing fingerprint sensor as other existing Pixel phones.

Does pixel 3a have headphone jack?


Yes, it features a 3.5mm headphone jack, however. Both the Pixel 2 and 3 models come with an adapter that allows users to use standard headphones, connected through the charging port.

Does pixel 3a have Fast charging?


Yes, enjoy up to 7 hours of use on a 15-minute charge with the included 18W adapter in the box. It also has batter saver features, that can last up to 30 hours. Pixel’s Adaptive Battery learns your favorite apps and reduces power to the ones you rarely use.





Monday, April 13, 2020

Sling TV Major Outage!!

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Stuck at home during quarantine, luckily you have Sling TV to weather it out.... NOT. Sling is not working right now. It seems a lot of people are complaining including me that the App is not working. It seems that the issue is widespread since if you check out


It looks as if the Sling TV situation is widespread as outage may be noticed at many areas on the outage monitoring web site, Down Detector. Check out the latest outage map down below, it's glowing red.
https://downdetector.com/status/sling/map/

If you check their Facebook page, there are a lot of complaints like getting error 4-401 on their smartphone. Finally, Sling TV issued a reply with this concern: "At this time we are having a known issue. Which is being looked into. We appreciate your patience. Please follow up on the status here:
http://spr.ly/618110o2R

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Toshiba 32LF221U19 32-inch 720p HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition  $129.99
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If you click the link this is the message: 

We're aware that many customers are experiencing issues viewing Sling TV, and we're working to restore programming as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience. Check for updates HERE.