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Razer Edge Now Available for Pre-Order in US, Priced at $399+

Tim January 26, 2023 4

Razer Edge, Razer's Android-powered gaming handheld that I wish I had for an upcoming flight, is now available for pre-order in the US with a starting price of $399. If you need a 5G connection for your Razer Edge, the retail price is $599 and the model is...

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Ubisoft Gifting Free Month of GeForce NOW Priority to Stadia Gamers

Tim January 24, 2023 5

Back in December, publisher Ubisoft made it very clear to players of its titles that used Stadia would be able to access the same exact titles via Ubisoft Connect, so long as that title was available on PC. I'm happy to report that nothing is changing there,...

Galaxy S23 May be First Android Phone to Support Upgraded Fast Pair Feature

Tim January 24, 2023 6

Right now, Google's Fast Pair feature can be used to set up devices like earbuds and Wear OS devices. In newly spotted code, it appears that Fast Pair will soon support setting up Android smartphones, with the first devices in line to receive this being the...

Android 14 Won’t Care for Your Outdated Apps

Tim January 24, 2023 10

Spotted in now private code, it appears that Android 14 won't play nicely with outdated apps. In what's being reported as a plan to help curb malware that targets outdated Android apps, Google may put a very strict requirement on app installation beginning...

Is Twitter’s ‘For You’ Column the Worst Thing Ever? Yes.

Tim January 23, 2023 30

A few days ago, my Twitter for Android application started presenting me with a new UI. My feed is now split up into two columns: For you and Following. Would you like to take a guess on which one Twitter has decided to default for me? I'll give you a hint. It...

Samsung Wallet Expands to 8 New Markets

Tim January 19, 2023 2

Samsung Wallet, the new one that holds your digital car keys, vaccine status, and credit cards is headed to 8 new markets at the end of this month. The markets are listed below. They join a list of 21 markets already supported, which includes the US, UK, China...

Android Users Can Now Buy Twitter’s Blue Checkmark, Tweet Editing for $11/Month

Tim January 19, 2023 20

Twitter has made Twitter Blue available to Android users finally, pricing it at $11/month, the same price as its iOS counterpart that features the $3 premium that was implemented to offset Google and Apple's commission on in-app purchases and subscriptions....

New Quiet Mode is an ‘Out of Office’ Reply but for Instagram

Tim January 19, 2023

Instagram introduced new features for its platform this week, mainly something called Quiet Mode, but also new ways to manage what Instagram recommends to you. As my headline perfectly explains, the new Quiet Mode is essentially an Out of Office response that...