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RedMagic 8 Pro launches globally February 2 for $649 and up (gaming phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)

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Nubia’s latest RedMagic-branded gaming smartphone is going global. After launching in China in December, the RedMagic 8 Pro will be available worldwide starting February 2, 2023 with prices starting at $649 for a model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. All versions of the phone feature a FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120 Hz […]

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RedMagic 8 Pro gaming phone features Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, RGB lights, and active cooling

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Nubia’s latest RedMagic-branded gaming phone packs the latest features including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, support for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, and the company’s latest in-display fingerprint sensor. But the RedMagic 8 Pro also packs many of the features that have come to define gaming phones in recent years, including a big […]

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Asus introduces ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate (gaming phones with Dimensity 9000+)

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The Asus ROG Phone 6 line of smartphones feature 6.8 inch OLED displays with 165 Hz refresh rates, plenty of memory and storage, enhanced cooling, and RGB lighting effects. And now they also come with a choice of Qualcomm or MediaTek processors. After launching the Qualcomm-powered ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro this summer, Asus […]

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Sony Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition has 16GB RAM and Xperia Stream clip-on accessory for cooling and streaming

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Sony Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition has 16GB RAM and Xperia Stream clip-on accessory for cooling and streaming

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a premium smartphone with a 6.5 inch, 3840 x 1644 pixel OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and 512GB of storage. When Sony launched the phone earlier this year, it shipped with 12GB of […]

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Asus ROG Phone 6 is a gaming phone stuffed to the gills with specs you probably don’t need

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Gaming phones are, by definition, smartphones that have been optimized in some way for mobile gaming. That can mean super-speedy processors with fast GPUs, plenty of RAM, big batteries for extended play time, or enhanced cooling features to keep the phone from overheating as you play. Fast screen refresh rates and even faster touch sampling […]

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REDMAGIC 7S Pro gaming phone goes international with up to 18GB RAM, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

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After launching in China earlier this month, the REDMAGIC 7S Pro gaming phone is going international, with prices ranging from $729 for a model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage to $899 for an 18GB/512GB model. But it’s not just the ridiculous amount of memory (by modern smartphone standards) that makes the latest […]

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Red Magic 7S and 7S Pro is an even faster gaming phone

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The latest Red Magic gaming phones from Chinese device maker Nubia are stuffed to the gills with premium specs. The new Red Magic 7S and Red Magic 7S Pro feature 6.8 inch HD+ AMOLED displays with high screen refresh rates and touch sampling rates, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processors, support for lots of RAM […]

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Lilbits: Elden Ring as a Game Boy title, Asus ROG Phone 6 leaked pics, NVIDIA Shield’s latest update

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Lilbits: Elden Ring as a Game Boy title, Asus ROG Phone 6 leaked pics, NVIDIA Shield’s latest update

The NVIDIA Shield continues to be one of the most expensive Android TV media streamers on the market, but it’s also one of the most powerful… and one of the most well supported. NVIDIA regularly releases updates that bring bug fixes and new features, and the latest adds support for automatically enabling game mode on […]

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Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro gaming phone go global for $549 and up

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After launching in China earlier this year, the Black Shark 5 and Black Shark 5 Pro gaming smartphones are available worldwide with prices starting at $549 and $799, respectively. Both phones feature 6.67 inch AMOLED displays with 144 Hz refresh rates and 720 Hz touch sampling rates, LPDDR5 memory, UFS 3.1 storage, 4,650 mAh batteries, […]

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Lilbits: Google Play Store Data safety labels, Steam Deck software update, and turning an old phone into a gaming phone

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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, […]