For People High On Android
LineageOS 16 ROM for Xiaomi Mi8 is probably the first custom ROM you want to try on your Mi8, especially if you want to run something more closer to stock Android like Pixel 3 with latest Android 9.0 Pie. Although MIUI isn’t bad, personally I am more used to stock Android experience and I really hate the iPhone-like MIUI launcher. Also, menus are way different on MIUI and I wanted to run a software that I am more used to.
Welcome to the HighOnAndroid Android Setup Wars!
Android Setup War #1 Grand Prize: Brand new Verizon LG G6, converted to Canadian LG G6 (ended 11/15/2018) – Winner Greg Aul through Live drawing
Best 20,000mAh Power Bank I HAVE EVER USED is the Besiter 20,000mAh Power Bank w/Quick Charge 3.0 support and an LCD readout that shows you how much percentage battery life is left AND also shows you 5V/9V/12V input or output. (5V = no quick charge, 9V or 12V = Quick Charge)
The Pocophone F1 is without a doubt the best value on an Android smartphone with the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, retailing at just $300 USD. There are even reports that Xiaomi is selling this smartphone at a loss. In this review, I am going to cover the good and the bad about the Pocophone F1.
What’s good with the Pocophone F1?
Here’s Pixel 2 vs. Pixel 3 FULL camera comparison including photos, videos, portrait mode, and wide-angle comparisons.
Google Pixel 3XL Unboxing! This is the official HighOnAndroid unboxing of Google’s latest Pixel 3XL. Should you get it? I think the price is a bit high but you do get the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM, official IP68 rating, wireless charging, and an extra wide-angle front camera. For Pixel 2XL users, this may not be worth the upgrade but for everyone else, this is definitely the best Google phone your money can buy.
Today, we do unboxing of BeastGrip Smartphone Rig, which is a smartphone rig that has a nice beasty grip along with a bunch of attachment holes, tripod mount, and also macro/close-up lenses. While there are numerous similar products on the market, BeastGrip seems to be one you want for professional-grade smartphone rig. It also comes with standard 37mm lens mount that you can mount any 37mm filters or you can also get a 37-52mm step-up ring and use your 52mm filters such as ND filters. If you are looking to take your smartphone photography or videography to the next level, definitely you will want a good, sturdy smartphone rig, and that’s exactly why I bought one, to take my smartphone videos to the next level.
Here’s a quick comparison I made between the Pixel 3 camera running on my Pixel 2 vs. Pixel 2 camera(Google Oreo Camera running my Pixel 2 XL).
In my first article about How to Film Professional Videos w/ Android Smartphone, we covered the basic of using a tripod, fluid-head, and using the LG V20 manual video mode to get professional quality videos from a smartphone. In this part II, we go in more depth by taking our smartphone out in the field with the latest LG V40, which has a ton of improvements over the V20. Of course, you do NOT need an LG V40 but preferably a phone that has good video quality such as the Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9/S8, or even Xiaomi Mi8 or Pocophone would work.
Tip 1 – If your smartphone has EIS, TURN IT OFF!
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to root ANY Xiaomi Android smartphone or tablet, this is a universal method that works for all Xiaomi devices.
