When Microsoft launched Mixer Direct Purchase back in 2018 it did so to help reward streamers for bringing new games and features to viewers’ attention. Now, it’s adding a new way to support creators. From today, Mixer partners will receive $3 compensation for every new member that joins Xbox Game Pass and credits their channel with a code, so you can show your favorite streamers some…
It’s easy to forget the environmental impact our rampant smartphone consumption is having on the planet. The modular line of Fairphone devices offers an environmentally conscious solution that is both ethical and reasonably affordable. So enter the Fairphone 3, the latest…
Realme XT is sort of official with a 64 MP camera
August 28, 2019
Redmi was expected to launch tomorrow the worlds first 64 MP camera, but Realme decided to speed its announcement in order to rain on Xiaomis parade.
The Realme XT was shipped to several media representatives in India, effectively making it the first smartphone with a 64…
The Morning After: Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on
August 28, 2019
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Morning! Today’s highlights include another milestone SpaceX launch and our first impressions of the Switch Lite. Also, Hollywood directors want to fix your TV’s settings, and Microsoft has scheduled another Surface event.
Cute, but comes with compromises.Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on
According to Devindra Hardawar, “The Switch Lite leans…
When Honor announced the 9X will be the successor of the 8X series, company executives proudly said the Honor 8X is the best-selling smartphone for the Huawei brand. It sold in 15 million units, 10 million of them in the first 173 days, and now it appears that the Honor 9X…
Realme 5's first sale moves over 120,000 units
August 28, 2019
The Realme 5 went on sale for the first time in India on August 27, and the phone has turned out to be a resounding success for the Oppo spinoff company. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has triumphantly announced on Twitter that more than 120,000 units of the phone were moved as…
While Samsung may not be the fastest company out there when it comes to rolling out updates to big new Android versions, it is increasingly supporting older models, even those that were anything but flagships when they launched.
Case in point: the Galaxy J5 (2017) has been on the market for more than two years already, and has already received one major Android update taking it from Nougat to…
Apple is already beta testing iOS 13.1
August 28, 2019
Apple isn’t waiting for the release of iOS 13 to start testing its first big update. The tech giant has posted an iOS 13.1 developer beta (plus a corresponding iPadOS 13.1 beta) — apparently the first time an iOS point release has been in a dev beta before its…
AirPods fail to earn Consumer Reports approval, lose to Samsung Galaxy Buds in sound quality test
August 28, 2019
Consumer Reports has a history of making questionable claims and recommendations when it comes to Apple products. That now extends to AirPods, as Consumer Reports has published a new comparison between Apple’s latest AirPods and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds – with a…
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is now available at Sprint
August 28, 2019
As expected given Sprint’s announcement earlier this month, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has now reached the carrier. It’s already available in select stores, and you’ll be able to purchase it online from August 28. Beginning on September 6, it will be in stock in all Sprint retail channels.
The release of the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G marks the first time Sprint has ever directly offered a…
