TL;DR Intel has announced the new Arc 3 series of processors for handheld gaming PCs. The Arc 3 is based on Intel’s latest Panther Lake mobile chips. The new processors are coming first with Acer Predator Atlas 8, MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and ONEXPLAYER 3. Rising component costs may have slowed the market for … Read More “Intel’s Arc G3 chips are here to pick a fight with AMD’s Ryzen Z2” »
TL;DR Acer has announced the Predator Atlas 8, a Windows 11 gaming handheld featuring Intel Arc G-series processors and dual active-fan cooling. The Predator Atlas 8 features an 8-inch 120Hz FHD+ touchscreen with Gorilla Glass protection, along with hall-effect triggers and carbon-film joysticks. It will be available in North America, EMEA, and Australia starting October … Read More “Acer’s new Predator Atlas 8 takes on the gaming handheld market” »
Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR A developer managed to port The Simpsons: Hit & Run for Android devices. The port requires the original game files and runs surprisingly well. It currently requires a controller to play, but touch controls could be added soon. If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you might remember a … Read More “The best Simpsons game just got (unofficially) ported to Android” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority If you want the gaming focus of Android handhelds without giving up a full smartphone experience, then the niche market for gaming phones might be a good fit for you. The latest entry into the field is the REDMAGIC 11S Pro, which touts a new AquaCore Cooling System with a 24,000-RPM Turbo … Read More “I tested the this liquid-cooled phone in a UK heatwave, it made me sweat” »
Gaming audio makes all the difference when you’re trying to immerse yourself in the action. If you’re on the hunt for a comfortable, versatile headset, the Corsair HS65 Surround is currently available for $49.99, $20 off its $69.99 retail price. This multiplatform wired gaming headset packs plenty of features for quality sound and comfort. The Corsair … Read More “Corsair’s HS65 gaming headset just got a 29% price cut” »
Gaming mice have come a long way, and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is an excellent example of innovation. If you’ve been looking to snag one, now’s a great time — the price just dropped 45% off retail to $53.99. The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless packs a lot of features into its ultra-light 68g frame. … Read More “SteelSeries Aerox 3 mouse hits near-record low of $53.99 in rare deal” »
TL;DR A number of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream knock-offs are popping up in the Google Play Store. The clones appear to be using identical key art and very similar title names. The apps have reached a combined total of over 150,000 downloads. When a game gets a lot of attention, it’s not uncommon to … Read More “Fake Tomodachi Life apps are popping up like weeds on the Google Play Store” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Android apps like Winlator, GameHub, and GameNative have been revelations in recent years. These apps all allow you to play PC games locally on your Android device, with GameHub and GameNative even supporting your Steam library. However, Valve delivered a major surprise earlier this month when it released an official … Read More “Valve let me turn my Android handheld into an unofficial Steam Deck” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 8 software has a frustrating bug when using a wireless controller in DeX Mode. The gamepad’s analog sticks stop working in this mode when the connected phone’s screen shuts off. Thankfully, the One UI 8.5 update fixes this issue. Samsung debuted an overhauled DeX Mode in … Read More “Samsung fixed a frustrating gaming bug on its Galaxy phones” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority We’ve seen several apps that allow you to play PC games on your Android device without an internet connection. Winlator opened the floodgates back in 2023, but perhaps the best solution is GameNative. The app, built on the Pluvia project, lets you easily install and play Steam games on your … Read More “How GameNative wants to replace handheld PCs” »
