Benefit of the Doud

This week, we get a quick preview of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Our review is coming in a few weeks, but Hayato Huseman has finished his review for Android Central, and he's here to tell us all about it! How great is the Ultra? How black is that black that Samsung was so proud of? You'll get all those answers and more here on the Benefit of the Doud podcast! Links to News of the week available...

What do you do when you're a commercial and film director but the world is on lockdown? You send out a crew in a box!  Crew in a Box is a multi-faceted all-in-one solution that features a 6K camera, lighting, teleprompter, and cellular connection so they can film themselves along with a director, producers, and other stakeholders, even while locked down inside their homes. Plus, we take a long har...

This week we had not one but two major events in the annual Consumer Electronics Show and Samsung's Unpacked event. CES has a host of new ideas all over the tech space Samsung introduced new tracking tags, new earbuds pro, and three new flagship devices. It was, frankly exhausting, but we've summed it all up for you here. Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com Subscribe to the...

This week, we are joined by Tnkgrl, a.k.a. Myriam Joire to talk about 5G in our latest "State of…" series installment. Why is 5G so all over the place? What is the future of 5G. What advances will be possible once the network is ready? Is it ready now? All this is and more is answered in our State of 5G discussion.  We also take a look at Meater , the Bluetooth connected meat thermometer that save...

2020 was...a year. To finish off the year, Ricky Villacrez from GSM Arena joins us for Adam's birthday celebration, and the scotch it flowing. Join us as we talk LG Wing, iPhone 12 Pro, MSI GL75 Leopard and more. It's a jam packed show that's a little longer than you're used to, which is just the way we like it. Special Thanks to: Ricky Villacrez - @rickyvtech GSM Arena Douding Thomas is hosted by...

This week saw the release of new FAA regulations surrounding drones and drone [piloting.  But it also saw DJI's inclusion on the United State entity list, which is the same list that got Huawei into such hot water. What does this mean for the drone maker which comprises most of the consumer drone market? We look at that and more with Jonathan Feist of DroneRush! Links to News of the week available...

It's our last show of the year and we've got our full review of the MSI GL75 Leopard gaming laptop that has become my daily driver. Actually, it's not really a full review because we've been busy making work product on this laptop, so this is mostly a review, but there are definitely things left out - future episode perhaps? Anyway, we also give you an update on the state of this podcast in 2020. ...

Jon Rettinger of YouTube and podcast fame joins us to talk about the iPhone 12 Pro. Adam's still too much of an iOS n00b to do it proper, so Jon steps in to lead the review wagon train. We delve into the revamped hardware, software tricks, and even battery and performance evaluations. Plus, find out why Adam bought the wrong iPhone. Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com   Tec...

This week we have a weird show for you. First, Adam and his 10-year old daughter sat down and interviewed the jolly old soul, Santa Claus. Find out how you can schedule an appointment with old St. Nick at santaclauscalls.com. Plus, it's our highly anticipated LG Wing 5G full review. How does this rotating wonder fare in the world of smartphones?  Links to News of the week available at benefitofthe...

This month, Mike Hahn, a.k.a. BenderTubeOG joins Adam and Cliff to talk about Apple, the iPhone, and the M1 chip.  Mike recently reviewed the TCL 10 Pro, and Adam recently looked at the TCL 10 5G UW.  It's just a TCL love fest! We also talk about Cryptocurrency and digital ownership, referencing Adam's talk with Adam B. Levine of Coindesk. Finally we chat about the Apple M1 chip, and Adam's quest...

This week, we have a pair of top stories.  First we take a tour around the Chicagoland area testing 5G from AT&T, Verizon, and T-mobile. Then, John Velasco, Senior Editor at Digital Trends talks about smarthomes and smart home technology. How did we get here in smart home tech and what's coming next? Links to news of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com   Patreon bonus for this episode : ~15...

This week on the podcast, we only have three days of news which is somehow just as long as a normal news segment. Plus, we take a look at the TCL Tab from Verizon and how it compares to a couple of other tablets I've already reviewed. Finally, we take a trip through the mind of Adam as we examine the thought process behind how I bought a new laptop for my work.  Links to News of the week available...

I don't know a darn thing about crypto currency. Fortunately, I have a friend who does. His name is Adam B. Levine and he's been podcasting about cryptocurrency for a long time. He runs the CoinDesk podcast network and podcasts on his own crypto show as well. Bottom line, he knows his stuff. Plus we take a look at Apple's new M1 chip and the reviews that dropped this week. It's a screamer folks! L...

This week, Adam looks at the TCL 10 5G UW, which is exclusive to Verizon. TCL's latest beauty can access the mmWave Verizon network and it comes with an insanely low price tag of just $399. This is a mid range phone packed in a gorgeous package, and we'll give you all the details.  Plus, Adam takes a look at the Zhiyun Smooth X smartphone gimbal. It's a review two-fer! Links to News of the week av...

Adam and Cliff are back recapping the month that was. We had reviews, reviews, reviews, and we talked with Juan Carlos Bagnell about the intersection of politics and technology. We had the Blu G90 Pro, The T-Mobile REVVL 5G, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. It's been a busy month and we're just getting started! Douding Thomas is hosted byAdam Doud - @DeadTechnology Clifton M. Thomas - @cliftonmthoma...

Two phones change everything for Adam.  The LG Wing and the iPhone 12 Pro both defy expectations and smartphone workflow. For better or for worse? Adam has some thoughts on that. Plus we sit down with a company called IMINT to talk about Electronic Image Stabilization and how they make smartphone videos better. Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com Subscribe to the show!   Su...

This week, we have our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition. Samsung keeps all the good parts of the S20 line, but cuts a few corners to help reduce the price to a more fan-friendly $699. But does it cut the right corners? That's what we're going to find out in our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE! Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com Subscribe to the sh...

This week, we're taking a look at T-Mobile's own affordable 5G smartphone. For just $400, you can have nationwide 5G on google old Magenta, but before this starts to sound like an ad, there are some compromises. After all, the phone only costs $400. But this phone cuts a lot of right corners in its quest for affordability.  Let's take it for a spin. Links to News of the week available at benefitof...

The intersection of tech and politics is happening more and more these days as technology becomes a more and more integrated part of our lives. As technology gets better, we need to learn how to use it, what it's allowed for, and what it's decidedly not allowed for.  That's where politicians step in. A lot of them have no idea how this stuff works, but there are some bright stars out there.  From...

Our Blu G90 Pro is in. Can a phone with only 4GB of RAM actually be a gaming phone? You'll have to tune in to hear the specifics, but the answer is, mostly yeah. Blu delivered a lot of power in this phone, but some very important corners were cut. But did Blu make the right call to ship this gaming powerhouse? Find out here! Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com Special thank...

This month Adam and Cliff take a look at VR , along with a deep look at the Oculus Quest 2. Then we rehash the Pixel 4a review and Adam still doesn't know why he loves this phone. We go a little deeper on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 , and finally we wrap things up with a look at graphene-enhanced battery tech . It's a fun listen, so be sure to check it out. Douding Thomas is hosted by Adam Doud -...

Lenovo built a pair of tablets that, when docked, turn into smart screens. That's a smart use for technology that often ends up on a shelf in between uses. Taking an Android tablet, and sprinkling in a little Google Assistant or Alexa is a neat idea.  But how's the execution?  That's the real story. Plus we take a deep dive into Google's announcements this week and we have our first giveaway! Link...

Graphene is a miracle product that was supposed to change the world.  We never got that far, but graphene is making major updates to our batteries that could be very exciting very soon. Sam Gong from Real Graphene is here to talk about how his company is making progress in this area. Plus Amazon had a major hardware announcement this week including a redesigned Echo, speakers that help your childr...

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is one of the biggest devices of the year, so we have one of the biggest bigwigs from one of the biggest tech publications to chat about it. Chris Velazco, Senior Mobile Editor at Engadget is here to tell us all about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, who it's for, and why he put $2000 of his own money into buying one.  Plus, it was an insanely busy week - new devices left a...

This week is our full review of the Pixel 4a.  It's an excellent, inexpensive little guy that still confuses me to this day.  Why do I love this phone? Join me as I explore that question in our full review.  Plus, we do a review roundup of the Microsoft Surface Duo, or should we say the Du-no! Hilarious, we know. Links to News of the week available at benefitofthedoud.com Subscribe to the show!  ...