Valve has released a software update for the Steam Deck that brings bug fixes, localized keyboard layouts, and a lock screen. The Google Play Store has started rolling out the Data Safety labels for Android apps and games that Google had unveiled last year. If you’ve ever wanted a mobile phone with a rotary dial, the build-your-own kit we wrote about early last year is up for pre-order and expected to ship this fall. And if you’ve ever wanted a gaming phone that won’t break the bank, have you considered building your own by picking up a 2-3 year old flagship from eBay and supercharging it? Because apparently that can work… although it’s not necessarily pretty.
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.
Steam Deck software update brings support for a PIN-protected lock screen, an overlay for games & apps with multiple windows, an updated Achievements page, localized keyboard layouts for 21 languages, and more. https://t.co/hCnkOvzlxr
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
The Google Play Store will show a Data safety section for apps starting today and app developers will have to provide info by July 20, letting you see what data apps collect, why, if it’s shared with third-parties, encrypted, etc. https://t.co/0GI6Hi10ua
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
Turning a 3-year-old flagship phone into a modern gaming phone with a custom back cover, cooling fan, battery upgrade, and battery overclock. https://t.co/uAY7Huq2vN
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
The Poco F4 GT is a smartphone with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, dual vapor chamber cooling, a 6.7″ 120Hz OLED display, a 4,700 mAh battery and 120W fast charging, and prices starting at €600 for a 8GB/128GB or €700 for 12GB/256GB. https://t.co/NKYQgycsI8
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
Vivo X80 Pro smartphone will come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Dimensity 9000 processors, depending on the model (and region?), a 6.8″ 120 Hz QHD+ OLED display, quad reader cameras with Zeiss optics, a 4,700 mAh battery and 80W fast charging (50W wireless). https://t.co/HAplYk1Giq
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
The latest update to this shell for mobile Linux distributions brings bug fixes, support for opening the action drawer from the lock screen (with restricted permissions), lays the groundwork for 3rd-party homescreens, and and more. https://t.co/GKq3txxJAb
— LinuxSmartphone (@LinuxSmartphone) April 26, 2022
The Rotary Un-Smartphone Kit that went up for pre-order last year was supposed to ship in spring, 2022 but, you know, supply chain shortages. Pre-orders placed now are expected to ship in November of this year. https://t.co/5vtoeqRYCh
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
Samsung introduces T7 Shield portable solid state drives with enhanced durability including an aluminum body with a rubberized case and IP65 water resistance and read/write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 1,000 MB/s. https://t.co/J62t5zH353
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) April 26, 2022
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