As the Right to Repair movement picks up steam, a group of Microsoft investors filed a resolution in June, asking the company to look at the social and environmental impact of making its Surface and Xbox hardware easier to repair. Now Microsoft has agreed to do just that, promising to commission an independent study and […]
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Nintendo Switch with 7 inch OLED display and 4K output could launch this year
Since launching in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the best-selling game consoles of all time. But while the Switch has an innovative design that lets you use the same device for handheld and TV gaming and a pretty solid set of games, it was never the most powerful console on the block. […]
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Switchroot turns the Nintendo Switch into an Android 10 tablet (unofficially, older models only)
1 Comment on Switchroot turns the Nintendo Switch into an Android 10 tablet (unofficially, older models only)The Nintendo Switch has been one of Nintendo’s most popular gaming devices, with nearly 80 million devices shipped by the end of 2020, enough for the hybrid game console to have outsold the Nintendo 3DS. While the Switch is designed to be a game console that you can use as a handheld device or while […]
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Lilbits: Nintendo Switch 4K coming next year, Samsung Galaxy Z 2 Fold next month
Last year Nintendo released a smaller, cheaper, and slightly less capable version of its popular Switch game console. Now rumor has it that the company will make a move in the other direction next year, by launching a pricier, more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch that adds support for 4K displays. We probably won’t […]
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Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure is like a gamified Wii Fit for the Switch
Nintendo has a habit of doing weird things with game consoles. The Nintendo Wii was already an innovative console thanks to the introduction of handheld, motion-sensing game controllers. But then Nintendo added a Wii Balance Board and turned the console into a fitness system with the introduction of games like Wii Fit. The Nintendo Switch […]
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Nintendo Switch Lite available for pre-order for $200
The Nintendo Switch Lite is a smaller, cheaper version of Nintendo’s handheld game console that’s coming in September for $200. But if you want to part with your cash a little early, you can pre-order the Switch Lite starting today. Amazon, Best Buy, and Target are all taking orders for several different color options. Just […]
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New Nintendo Switch offers 2+ hours of extra battery life
A week after introducing a new Nintendo Switch Lite handheld game console (without removable controllers or a TV docking station), Nintendo has unveiled an update to the original Nintendo Switch. It’s the same as the original in most respects, but according to the Nintendo website, the new model will get 4.5 to 9 hours of […]
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Mounting evidence that a Nintendo Switch Mini is on the way
Rumors have been swirling for a while that Nintendo was getting ready to launch a smaller, cheaper version of the Nintendo Switch game console. Recently those rumors have picked up steam thanks to a number of listings for “Nintendo Switch Mini” accessories including screen protectors, cases, and docking stations. While it’s unclear if the name […]
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GPD might be prepping a Nintendo Switch-like device
Chinese device maker GPD has made a bit of a name for itself over the past few years by releasing a series of handheld computers for gaming, general purpose use, and for IT/networking professionals. But the company got its start by producing handheld Android gaming devices. So when GPD’s CEO posted an image of an […]
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Nintendo Switch may get a smaller, cheaper sibling this year
Nintendo’s Switch game console is one of the company’s popular devices in years, having sold 32 million units since launching a little less than two years ago. But Japanese news organization Nikkei says Nintendo plans to launch a smaller, cheaper version of the Switch this year. The move could expand the reach of the console […]