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Review: The Razer Kishi controller is an outstanding mobile companion

The Razer Kishi is one of the best you can get if you don't want a regular PlayStation or Xbox controller. Anyone who frequents gaming spaces online or has purchased gaming accessories has likely heard of Razer. It's one of the most dependable brands when it comes to hardware and accessories. After testing out the Gamesir X2 Bluetooth mobile controller , I was given a chance to try out the Razer Kishi, specifically its Xbox-branded model. Considering how huge Xbox Game Pass for Android has become, it seemed like the perfect match. After spending some time with it, I definitely see the Razer Kishi as my go-to mobile gaming controller going forward. While I don't think it beats an actual DualSense or Xbox controller, it's an outstanding accessory that every person should have. Razer Kishi review: Price and availability What's great What could use some work The competition Should you buy? Razer Kishi Bottom line: With a comfortable grip and an excell

Realme X7 Max 5G debuts in India, takes the fight to Xiaomi's Mi 11X

It is a rebranded version of the Realme GT Neo launched in China earlier this year. What you need to know Realme has launched a new mid-range Android phone in India. The Realme X7 Max 5G features a 120Hz AMOLED display and a 6nm Dimensity 1200 chipset. It will go on sale in India from June 4 for a starting price of ₹26,999 ($370). Back in March, Realme unveiled its first Dimensity 1200 -powered phone in China, dubbed the GT Neo. The company has now launched the phone in India as the Realme X7 Max 5G to take on the best Android phones from OnePlus, Samsung, and Xiaomi in the mid-range segment. The Realme X7 Max 5G arrives with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers an impressive 120Hz refresh rate and includes a hole-punch cutout for a 16MP selfie camera in the top-left corner. The display also covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has a high 360Hz touch sampling rate. Realme has paired the Dimensity 1200 chipset inside the X7 Max 5G with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB o

Xiaomi's new 'HyperCharge' tech can charge a phone in just 8 minutes

Xiaomi has also announced the world's fastest wireless charging tech. What you need to know Xiaomi has announced a new 200W "HyperCharge" fast charging solution for smartphones. The new fast charging tech can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery in under eight minutes. Along with 200W wired charging, Xiaomi has also introduced a new 120W wireless charging tech. Xiaomi today showcased a new 200W "HyperCharge" fast charging tech, which it says can fully charge a phone in eight minutes. It used a modified Mi 11 Pro with a 4,000mAh battery to demonstrate the tech. Xiaomi was also the first smartphone maker to introduce a 100W fast charging solution. The company demonstrated the 100W "Super Charge Turbo" tech in March 2019, although the tech was commercialized only in August last year. As can be seen in the video above, Xiaomi's new HyperCharge tech takes just three minutes to charge the modified Mi 11 Pro from empty to 50%. In addition to 200

Keep your Google Pixel 4a display pristine with a screen protector!

The display on the Pixel 4a is a significant upgrade from its predecessor. The bezels at the top and bottom are so much smaller that we can have a bigger screen in a smaller profile, but this also means that even a tiny crack at the top or bottom could impact the screen's usable portion. We've done the research to round up the best Google Pixel 4a screen protectors you can buy! Easy to apply Supershieldz Tempered Glass (2-Pack) Staff Pick Supershieldz has my confidence because not only is its book-style application process easy enough for my mother to do by herself, but it has also stood up to rocks, ladders, and drops without damaging the screen underneath. $7 at Amazon Best of the best OtterBox Amplify Glass OtterBox knows how to make a durable case. They worked with Corning — makers of Gorilla Glass — to produce a durable, high-quality screen protector in the Amplify, which offers higher scratch resistance and excellent case compatibility. $19 at Amazon Guard t

How to get rid of personalized recommendations on Chromecast with Google TV

The Chromecast with Google TV has a new Google TV layout that, for the most part, is quite excellent. All your apps are close at hand, it's easy to browse for shows or films from your favorite genres, and Google Assistant means that any show or movie is just a voice command away. This is one of the many reasons the Chromecast with Google TV is one of the best streaming devices , but if you're not a fan of being constantly bombarded with Google TV's recommendations — especially on a shared device where those recommendations might be skewed — here's how to turn off personalized recommendations and enter apps only mode on Google TV. How to turn on apps only mode in Google TV On the home screen, go left to your profile picture. Select Settings . Select Accounts & Sign in . Select your Google account . Scroll down to the bottom of the list. Select Apps only mode . Select Turn on . Hit the home button to exit Settings. It'll take a s

The easy joy of Supernatural's VR workouts

The first time I worked out in VR, it happened by accident. I emerged from my first session of Beat Saber , wide-blinking and dripping with sweat, having just unboxed an Oculus Quest 2 an hour earlier, my only previous VR experience a few years earlier with the now-forgotten Google Daydream. As editor of this website, I read a lot about VR — we cover the best Oculus Quest 2 games and accessories extensively — but I didn't expect to fall as hard, and as quickly, for it as I did. Perhaps it's the sheer novelty of tricking your brain into thinking you're not in the same house, the same room, you've been living and working in for the past 18 months. Perhaps it's the propulsive nature of the input itself — games don't merely respond to the trigger movements in my thumbs and fingers but my whole hand, my arms, my head. It's the fulsomeness of the experience that enamored me. So, after that first play Beat Saber play session, and the knowledge that I've b

Review: The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro strikes the right balance

While the 'Pro' in the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is more than just for show. When considering what makes an excellent Android tablet for kids , things like durability, age-appropriate content, and parental controls are generally at the top of that list. Looking at those qualifications and what Amazon offers, it's easy to see why the best Amazon Fire Kids tablets on found on that device list. So, to offer parents and kids even more choice when it comes to Fire Kids Tablets, Amazon announced the new Fire HD 10 , it also added a new level to its Kids tablets, Kids Pro — and my son is very excited to help me with this Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro review. One of the other major considerations is price, especially when you are looking at purchasing a tablet for a young child who tends to wreak havoc on electronics. Well, the Fire 10 HD Kids Pro tablet is the best of the best from Amazon, which means it's also the most expensive. While the Kids Pro version of the tablet sha