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Qualcomm expands Snapdragon G Series chips for handheld gaming devices

Nearly two years after launching the first Snapdragon G series chip built for handheld gaming devices, Qualcomm is expanding the lineup with three new processors. The new flagship is the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, which is the “better than Snapdragon 8 Gen 2” processor AYA had been teasing for its upcoming AYA Neo Pocket Air S […]

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Lilbits: Raspberry Pi OS updated, eero’s first routers reach end of life(ish), Sony mobile gaming accessories launching next week

Wireless routers make life a lot easier by allowing your phones, tablets, PCs, TVs, and all sorts of other devices to connect to the internet without running a series of Ethernet cables around your house. But since these routers are basically little computers that connect to the outside world, they’re subject to security threats just […]

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Razer Phone Cooler Chroma is a $60 cooling fan for iPhones and Android phones (with RGB lights)

Smartphones can heat up under heavy load which can not only make them uncomfortable to hold while shooting videos or playing games, but overheating can also take a toll on performance as your phone throttles the CPU speed in order to cool off. That’s why some gaming phones have built-in or detachable cooling fans. Don’t […]

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Razer’s latest mobile gaming accessory: $10 finger sleeves

Gaming hardware company Razer has been dabbling in the mobile space in recent years, with a line of game controllers designed for smartphones, as well as phone cases, wireless charging pads, and Bluetooth headphones. So what’s next? Non-slip gloves for your thumbs, apparently. The new Razer Gaming Finger Sleeve is a set of sleeves designed to […]

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Google Stadia is coming to 19 more smartphones Feb 20th (mostly Samsung)

When Google’s Stadia game streaming service launched last year, it delivered on the promise of letting you stream PC games over the internet to nearly any computer (with a web browser), TV (with a Chromecast Ultra), or phone (as long as it’s a Google Pixel 2 or later). Now Google is almost ready to add […]

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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 665, 730, and 730G mobile chips

Qualcomm is upgrading its mid-range smartphone chip family with three new processors. The company says its Snapdragon 665 brings improvements for photography and on-device imaging and AI features, while the Snapdragon 730 and 730G offer better CPU and graphics performance, among other things. The Snapdragon 730G is a particularly unusual chip — it’s designed to […]

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MUJA is a gaming touchpad that sticks to the back of your phone (crowdfunding)

Mobile gaming has come a long way since the days when Tetris was the killer app. But the rise of touchscreen smartphones has presented a bit of a challenge — how do you interact with a gaming using just a touchscreen without covering up part of the display with your fingers? For the most part […]

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Razer plans to enter the mobile gaming space

Over the past few years PC gaming company Razer has started buying up smaller companies focused on the mobile space. The company acquired the maker of the Android-powered micro-console Ouya in 2015. And earlier this year Razer acquired smartphone startup Nextbit. While Razer’s product lineup is still very PC-centric, CEO Min-Liang Tan tells the South […]