AYA has been cranking out handheld gaming PCs with x86 chips and Windows software for a few years, and the company has a bunch of new models scheduled to launch in 2023. But AYA is also planning to launch its first Android game console. The AYA Neo Pocket Air will be compact handheld with a […]
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The $47 Powkiddy Y6 GameStick is TV stick for retro gaming (price includes two controllers)
7 Comments on The $47 Powkiddy Y6 GameStick is TV stick for retro gaming (price includes two controllers)Chinese company Powkiddy has been selling inexpensive handhelds for retro gaming for several years. But the company’s new Powkiddy Y6 GameStick is something a little different. Instead of a handheld game system, the PowKiddy Y6 is a stick that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV, allowing you to play games on a big screen. […]
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Retroid Pocket Flip is a clamshell-style handheld for retro gaming
The makers of the Retroid Pocket line of handheld gaming products are showing off a new model featuring a clamshell design. The upcoming Retroid Pocket Flip is about the size of a Nintendo DS, and like Nintendo’s discontinued handhelds, the Pocket Flip can fold in half like a book when you’re not using it. But instead […]
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Atari pulls the plug on Atari VCS console manufacturing
The Atari VCS is a retro-inspired game console that’s also basically a cheap, low-power Linux computer designed to look like an Atari console from the 1980s. It was also something of a flop – early reviews weren’t particularly flattering, and in its most recent earnings report, Atari says sales of VCS consoles and cartridges fell […]
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GKD Plus Classic retro handheld game console hits Kickstarter for $139 and up
The GKD Plus Classic is a handheld game console that looks a bit like a Game Boy if Nintendo’s classic handheld had analog sticks, a VGA color IPS LCD display, and a modern processor fast enough to handle PlayStation emulation. First unveiled earlier this month, the Game Kiddy’s latest handheld is now up for pre-order through […]
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Retroid Pocket 3 handheld retro game system has a 4.7 inch display, Unisoc T310 chip, and $119 starting price
15 Comments on Retroid Pocket 3 handheld retro game system has a 4.7 inch display, Unisoc T310 chip, and $119 starting priceRetroid’s latest handheld game system has the same processor as the company’s last model, but the new Retroid Pocket 3 has a few key updates that should make for a better gaming experience. The new model has a bigger, higher-resolution display, clickable analog sticks, newer software, and an option to pay a little more for a model […]
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Lilbits: Google introduces audio switching for wireless headphones, promises to bring app permissions back to the Play Store
3 Comments on Lilbits: Google introduces audio switching for wireless headphones, promises to bring app permissions back to the Play StoreGoogle’s new Data Safety information is now live in the Google Play Store, which means developers have to submit information about how their apps collect, use, and protect information about you. But ahead of launch, some users noticed that Google had also removed a Play Store feature that showed which permissions were used by apps, which […]
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Anbernic RG353P is a retro gaming handheld that dual boots Android and Linux
Handheld gaming company Anbernic’s latest device is a device with a retro design, a 3.5 inch, 640 x 480 pixel touchscreen IPS LCD display, and a 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor with Mali-G52 2EE graphics. But perhaps the most unusual thing about the Anbernic RG353P is that it’s a dual-boot system that ships […]
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Evercade EXP is an upgraded cartridge-based handheld for retro gaming
Two years ago Blaze Entertainment launched the Evercade handheld game console designed to let you play classic titles on a modern device. But what really made it stand out was the cartridge system that lets you buy bundles of games, no piracy or fiddling with settings required. Now Blaze has introduced a new model that’s […]
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Lilbits: Dragonbox Pyra, ScummVM, and LibreOffice updates and Google’s Pixel 6 is a hit (by Pixel standards)
5 Comments on Lilbits: Dragonbox Pyra, ScummVM, and LibreOffice updates and Google’s Pixel 6 is a hit (by Pixel standards)The DragonBox Pyra is a handheld computer designed to run Linux-based software and which includes a QWERTY keyboard and built-in game controllers allowing you to use it for work or play. At least that’s the idea… but getting your hands on one has been challenging. The Pyra has been in development for years and went […]