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Tech Techonics

By AquaBlack

This podcast is about me reviewing technology like the Amazfit Band 5, Mi Band 5, and many more tech devices. I also talk about all things related to technology news, releases, and even operating system updates.
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX85 Mini Episode #5

Tech Techonics Nov 24, 2020

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Netflix Cloud Gaming Review

Netflix Cloud Gaming Review

In this video I give my thoughts on the new Netflix Cloud gaming feature that just launched.

Nov 26, 202104:17
Halo Infinite on Mac w/ Xcloud

Halo Infinite on Mac w/ Xcloud

In this video I go over how halo infinite gameplay is on xcloud gaming using a Macbook Pro with intel chip.

Nov 24, 202106:34
Google Pixel 6A Leak

Google Pixel 6A Leak

In this video I go over the recent Google Pixel 6A Leaks.

Nov 22, 202105:00
Gionee Stylfit GSW8 Specs

Gionee Stylfit GSW8 Specs

In this video I go over Gionee Stylfit GSW8 specs. The specs for this watch include Smartwatch with Bluetooth Calling and Music, Built-in mic & Speaker, Internal Storage, HR Monitoring, Multiple Sport Mode, Full Touch Control (Sienna Brown), Regular.

Nov 19, 202102:34
Amazfit Band 6 A Year Later & Spec Sheet

Amazfit Band 6 A Year Later & Spec Sheet

In this video I go over the specs of the Amazfit Band 6. The specs of the Amazfit Band 6 include:  1) Large screen with dynamic colour display, the display area is increased by about 20% again, 100+ themed watch faces 2) 11 sports modes, rowing machine, skipping rope, yoga, elliptical machine 3) 50 meters waterproof, can be worn in rain or swimming 4) 24-hour heart rate monitoring, real-time monitoring, heart rate warning 5) 24-hour sleep monitoring, REM rapid eye movement, sporadic naps 6) New women’s health, physiological period record and reminder 7) 14 days long battery life 8) Magnetic charging, direct charging without disassembly 9) 125 mAh Built-in Battery 10) 11 different sport modes

Nov 18, 202105:50
Boat Watch Vertex Specs

Boat Watch Vertex Specs

In this video I look more into the specs of the Boat Watch Vertex. The specs include 1.69 inch display, 24hr Heart Rate & Real Time Sp02 Monitor, 10 day battery life, IP67 Sweat & Water Resistant.

Nov 17, 202104:11
Boat Zenit SmartWatch Specs

Boat Zenit SmartWatch Specs

In this video I go over the Boat Zenit Smartwatch Specs. The specs include a 1.3 inch round IPS Display, Blood Oxygen, Sleep and Heart Rate monitoring, Cloud and Custom Watch Faces, and even a built in game.

Nov 15, 202106:04
Redmi Note 11, Facebook Meta Name, Sony A7IV Podcast

Redmi Note 11, Facebook Meta Name, Sony A7IV Podcast

In this podcast episode Kweku and AquaBlack go over all the new tech news that hit the market. They go over Facebooks MetaVerse announcement, Redmi Note 11, and Sony A74 also known as Sony A 7IV.

Nov 06, 202135:39
Facebook Meta News Update

Facebook Meta News Update

In this video Kweku and AquaBlack go over Facebook Meta and Facebook Metaverse news. They go over Facebook's name change to Meta and explain exactly what Metaverse is.

Nov 05, 202110:59
Sony A7IV Review

Sony A7IV Review

In this video Kweku and AquaBlack give their thoughts on the new Sony A7IV that is slated to launch in December 2021. In this video they go over the specs as well as the Sony A74 cameras features.

Nov 03, 202110:21
Redmi Note 11 Review

Redmi Note 11 Review

In this video Kweku and AquaBlack review the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 G. This video is a hands on review of Redmi Note 11.

Nov 01, 202112:52
Amazfit Band 6 Rumors & Release Date

Amazfit Band 6 Rumors & Release Date

In this video the host and Kweku go over The Amazfit Band 5 as well as rumors regarding the Amazfit Band 6. In this video they give a review of smart watches and their thoughts on owning the Amazfit Band 5 after a long time of ownership.

Oct 23, 202112:48
Ethereum 2.0 Bad News

Ethereum 2.0 Bad News

In this video AquaBlackX and Kweku go over Ethereum's new price surge as well as NFT and Defi Applications. This podcast goes over things such as staking and Robinhood CryptoCurrency as well as Robinhood Crypto Wallets.

Oct 22, 202111:18
Windows 11 Review (My Problems with Windows 11)

Windows 11 Review (My Problems with Windows 11)

This video is a segment of podcast highlights from our original podcast. In this video the Kweku and the host go over their main thoughts on Windows 11. Kweku is an avid Windows 11 user and he gives his input on what he likes and dislikes about the operating system.

Oct 21, 202108:16
Apple Bad October Launch & Windows 11 OS Is Bad

Apple Bad October Launch & Windows 11 OS Is Bad

In this podcast episode we go over the new Apple October Launch and we go over reasons why you shouldn't get the new Apple produces. In this podcast we also go over our main problems with Windows 11 OS and we provide a Windows 11 OS review. We also go over Ethereum and the new price rise as well as staking and Eth2.0, and finally we go over Watch Bands like The Amazfit Band 5. 

Oct 18, 202157:08
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX85 Mini Episode #5

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX85 Mini Episode #5

Flow of Podcast

 Camera Body Differences  

Camera Internal/Software  

Final Thoughts & Winner  

Camera Body Differences 

Weather Sealing (one device is made of robust Magnesium Alloy that is protected against Dust & Moisture)

The other device is made of mostly plastic and Lacks weather sealing

 The LCD monitor on one of the cameras has 100 percent field coverage with an OLED, The other machine has more limited screen articulation as you can see

 A huge difference is one of the machines has a mic input & the other device does not have a microphone input 

 The machine can remotely control another compatible flash with its built-in flash. 

Lastly, I will go more in depth later about this, but there is a massive price difference between the two devices the G85 is about 900 for the body and 1k for the kit lenses The GX85 is 700 for the body & 800 for the kit lens (I personally found this camera for 500 on amazon)  

 Camera Internal/Software  

Both devices have Dual IS which is a huge bonus The G85 has Cine-Like V and Cine-Like D profiles out of the box (Which is so fun to edit with in post) The GX85 doesn't have that (Although you can get it with a hack)   

Both Cameras shoot 4k

Nov 24, 202006:55
Net Neutrality Full Episode #2

Net Neutrality Full Episode #2

In this episode of the Aquablack podcast, Aquablack and co-host Kweku Asefu, talk about Net Neutrality and why it's so important. Recently Net Neutrality has been a very hot topic, trending on twitter and other social media sites. We deconstruct what Net Neutrality actually is and why you should be concerned.
Nov 16, 202037:08
Apple's Genius Marketing Strategy Full Episode #1

Apple's Genius Marketing Strategy Full Episode #1

In this episode of the AquaBlack Podcast, host AquaBlack and co-host Kweku, talk in depth about genius marketing strategies. We talk in specific about apple and the marketing strategies the company has employed to stay ahead of competition. We deconstruct the language apple used in marketing as well as many other strategies.
Nov 11, 202034:29
The Mandalorian Season2 Episode1 Cool Tech Mini Episode #4

The Mandalorian Season2 Episode1 Cool Tech Mini Episode #4

This video is a little different from the videos I typically do on this channel, I am a huge fan of the tv show “The Mandalorian” and I love Tech   So I thought I’d merge the two and talk about cool tech that I saw in Season 2 Episode 1 of the Mandalorian  

Timestamp 

0:00 Intro  

0:23 Explanation for Video 

0:34 Flow of Video 

0:45 Amban Phase-Pulse Blaster 

1:40 Beskar Armor 

2:45 DarkSaber 

3:34 Show Rating & Final Thoughts  

Flow of Video 

Amban phase-pulse blaster 

Beskar Armor  Darksaber 

Final Thoughts & rating  

The Amban Phase-Pulse Blaser Also known as a disruptor, According to ”Star wars Fandom” is an energy weapon  We actually see it being used in Season 1 Episode 2 where Mando useses it on a Jawa and it evaporates the Jawa We learn from that scene that it looks like it is a single shot blaster so Mando will have to reload every time, and we also learn it has a really good scope capable of zooming in with a crosshair site and it has the power to evaporate opponents we saw it evaporate the jawa which came as a surprise at the time We also see it being used In the first episode of the show and Season 2, Episode 1 of the Mandalorian where we see Mando get eaten by a Krayt Dragon and uses the front of the Blaster to electrocute the Dragon and Escape  

Mandalorian BeskarArmor The Beskar Armor gets crafted in Season 1 Episode 3 by the Mando Creed Forger in this epic forging scene “One Of my favortie scenes of the season”  According to StarWars Fandom it is an alloy that is tolerate to extreme forms of damage and can even repel lightsaber strikes In Season 1 episode 5 we get this really cool sniper scene and we see Din Jarin take two direct shots of a blaster and be fine, so the armor is ridiculously durable  

Darksaber The Saber is a very old weapon created by the Jedi and became in possession of the clan vizsla according to clonewars fandom We have seen the saber first appear in The Mandalorian in the last episode of Season 1 where Moff Gideon survives a ship wreakage while in persuit, trying to retrive ”Baby Yoda”  He was able to cut through the ship with the saber It looks like it is essentially a lightsaber because it is also powered by a Kyber Crystal     

Final Thoughts & Rating I really love the creativity of the variety of tech in the show, especially the Pulse Blaster and its multi use function  I think this episode in particular was one of the better episodes in the series  I personally love westerns and this episode felt so much like a western slash lone ranger film. The vast terrain, the saving a town, all of it was so interesting for me If I had to rate this episode I'd give it a 9.5/10 everything about this episode was great

Nov 09, 202004:51
New Rumored Coming Features Coming to Amazfit and Mi Band Mini Episode #3

New Rumored Coming Features Coming to Amazfit and Mi Band Mini Episode #3

Flow of the Podcast: New Feature: Temperature Tracking for both Mi band and Amazfit, New Feature: Temperature Tracking for both Mi band and Amazfit, How exactly Temperature Tracking works, Potentially new feature of Blood Oxygen for Mi Band 5, How Blood Oxygen Works, Final Thoughts & what features I want to see

Temperature Tracking Feature: The Mi Band 5, Amazfit Band 5, and even older Mi Band devices which includes the Mi band 2, Mi band 3, and Mi Band 4 could get Temperature Tracking. Source code found in Mi Fit app has pointed to this being a possible reality, but recently AndroidTRhas confirmed this to be a likely possibly

How can this be done? As you there is no hardware that supports this feature, at the moment, so how exactly will Xiaomi & Huami do this? The potential temperature tracking feature in the Smart Bands utilize the Continuous heart rate monitoring, they rely on pulse measurements, if you are sick or have a fever that would contribute to a rise in heart rate. The bands use the Liebermeister’s rule that says a 1 degree rise in body temperature equates to 8 beats per minute. We have seen tech stepping in to aid with the COVID Pandemic, Google and Apple have created a partnership for contact tracing. So, I’d imagine this temperature monitoring feature would serve the purpose of COVID detection

Blood Oxygen Feature for Mi Band 5: One of you guys commented asking if I could see the Mi Band 5 potentially getting “Blood Oxygen SP02” as a feature via a firmware upgrade. My initial response was probably not because perhaps the Mi band 5 doesn’t have the hardware and because it could be used as a good selling point for the Mi Band 6 so financially it would make more sense to hold off. I now have more thoughts given how temperature tracking might be a new feature added to older Mi Bands and now I know exactly how the Blood Oxygen Feature in the Amzfit Band 5 Works

How can this be done? Firstly the Blood Oxygen Sensor on the AmazfitBand 5 works using something called OxygenBeats which is AI created by Huami the parent company. The new sensor that is in the AmazFit Band 5 coupled with the OxygenBeats AI gives birth to the Blood Oxygen Sensor which is actually accurate compared to finger saturation. Which that all being said I don’t think Mi Band 5 will get the feature via a firmware update because the Blood Oxygen sensor uses more than just software to work, it uses the new sensor in the Amazfit Band 5

Final Thoughts: I like that Mi band and Amazfit Band users will potentially get Temperature Tracking, I think it is a very important feature given the times we are in. I want to potentially one day see Amazfit or Mi band series to have NFC and GPS. It would be so cool to pay for products with my watch or Go for a run without my Smartphone. And for the Mi Band series I think they should definitely have voice support and Blood Oxygen

Nov 01, 202005:22
Hidden Features of Amazfit Band 5 Mini Episode #2

Hidden Features of Amazfit Band 5 Mini Episode #2

Flow of podcasts: Hidden Sleep Features, Habit Tracking features, Camera Shutter and Music Play, Blood Oxygen Level, Final Thoughts and Ending

Hidden Sleep Feature: As you know the Amazfit Band 5 has sleep monitoring and even gives you a sleep score. I have always had a problem with the sleep monitoring not being accurate. That was until now, I have found a way to make sleep monitoring feature a lot more accurate on the Band. You just have to open the Zepp app, click the profile icon on the bottom, click ”Smart Analysis”, Then turn on the sleep quality analysis, it is set off by default. This will allow the sleep monitoring feature to record your sleep patterns more accurately

Habit Tracking Features: You can now track your habits on this device it is called “Behavior Tracking." You can even get a reminder when it is time to do your activities. The purpose of this is to be more efficient with time management and create more self discipline. Behavior tracking is slightly hidden so you have toopen up your Zepp app, Click profile on the bottom left hand portion of the screen, then click behavior tracking. You can click on anything like bathing, jump rope, sleeping or even create your own custom behavior

Blood Oxygen Feature: The Blood Oxygen feature is huge a hidden feature, and it doesn’t come enabled by default and it is tricky turning it on. You have to open the Zepp app, Go to Profile, Hit the Amazfit Band 5, Hit Band Display, then drag Sp02 to above Hidden item and click Save. Once you do that it will be enabled and you can start using it, make sure you are still while using it to make sure it is monitoring properly.

Camera Shutter & Music Controls: The Camera Shutter & Music Control feature isn’t really hidden, but a lot of people don’t know it exists. To access the Camer Shutter feature you have toswipe up on your Amazfit Band 5 to the “More” Category. Once you click that you have to hit the “Camera” and you will now have access to the Camera controls you can snap a photo or hit record video. You go through the same process for the Music Controls except you hit ”Music” and have access to those controls

Final Thoughts & Ending: I use the Blood Oxygen Feature and the Sleep tracking feature a lot; I don’t know why the Blood Oxygen feature isn’t available on the Amazfit Band 5 as a default, it shouldn’t be in the hidden items folder. Also I wanted to answer one of your questions from the previous video about the Mi band 5 and the Amazfit Band 5. But let me know what other features you guys are interested in seeing from this device.

Oct 25, 202004:43
Amazfit Band 5 vs Mi Band 5 Comparison Review Mini Episode #1

Amazfit Band 5 vs Mi Band 5 Comparison Review Mini Episode #1

A lot of you were interested understanding the difference between the Mi Band 5 and the Amazfit Band 5 so I thought I'd make a video on it. 

 Mi Band 5 Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CH1DW7G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08CH1DW7G&linkCode=as2&tag=trifectareact-20&linkId=46c0fc53f69f23d95d08217e0633c56a 

AmazFit Band 5 Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DKYLK4D/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08DKYLK4D&linkCode=as2&tag=trifectareact-20&linkId=92edb13f27572e868ee026d68d51b853

Oct 20, 202005:39