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Gaming company Razer could unveil new smartphone in November

Is Razer making a phone? A new teaser gives that impression. Razer tweeted Wednesday to expect news on Nov. 1, accompanying the tweet with a picture of a fella holding an obscured device. WATCH for our biggest unveiling… šŸ‘ļøhttps://t.co/gwrwrxbhf9 pic.twitter.com/OyBFVocHOF ā€” RĪ›ZĪžR (@Razer) October 11, 2017 Rumours of a Razer phone go back several months, …

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Raise your prices, Samsung and Apple, people will keep buying

Between Samsung and Apple, there are a whole bunch of shiny new toys being paraded around this month. September is smartphone Christmas.Ā  It’s also like Christmas when it comes to the price tags.Ā  Samsung this week released its Galaxy Note 8. I have held one in my hands, and it’s beautiful. I have seen the light. I have also seen …

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Microsoft’s VR platform gets some key games: is that enough?

VR is all about fine details working together seamlessly. Even a tiny amount of lag ruins a game and a glitchy controller can induce nausea. It’s a holistic thing. So, while I was glad to finally try some games on Microsoft‘s lower-cost, easier-to-setup flavor of Windows VR, I’m a little concerned about how good it will feel when it finally …

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Razerā€™s new Wolverine controller wants to tear up your PC and Xbox One

Besides Microsoft‘s official Xbox controllers, both the standard and the more expensive Elite models, gamers can also get compatible controllers from a variety of third-party manufacturers. Most of those are pretty bare-bones, but PC gaming brand Razer has a new model it calls “the most customizable controller for Xbox One.” The Razer Wolverine UltimateĀ works, as most Xbox gamepads do, on …

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Razer nixes support for Nextbit Robin phone for good

When the Nextbit Robin launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, it reached its funding goal within hours. Many people were interested in a phone that primarily used cloud storage as a method to store photos, videos and apps. Fast forward to now and the Robin has officially flown the nest. Razer, which acquired Nextbit on January 2017, announced Tuesday …

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Razer may be making a phone

It’s been a long time since Razer was satisfied building merely gaming mice, keyboards, and headphones. Every January, the company shows off a crazy new computer at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — remember the three-screen laptop? — and now, Bloomberg reportsĀ Razer is working on a phone as well. We don’t know much about the device, mind you …

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Apple bringing VR, external graphics and game engines to Mac

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Virtual Reality. Steam. Unity. Unreal. External graphics.Ā  They’re not words you’d usually expect Apple to utter during the Mac portion of a press conference — the company has all but ignored desktop gaming for years. But it just announced it will natively support …

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Razer’s new gaming mouse cuts the cord, keeps the performance

The Razer Lancehead could change your opinion on using a wireless mouse for gaming. Available in the May/June timeframe, the $150 mouse (approximately AU$200 or Ā£120) uses a proprietary 2.4GHz wireless technology that lets the Lancehead automatically hop frequencies within the band to maintain a lag-free connection with your PC. Razer claims that it will outperform every other wireless gaming …

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Razer zVault doles out free goodies for playing video games

You’ve put hundreds, maybe thousands of hours into your favorite PC games. What if a company offered free goodies if you simply do more of the same? The company is Razer, game hardware maker extraordinaire; the program is called zVault, and the rewards are reasonably generous: high-end wireless mice, keyboards and headsets are among the items you can claim. And …

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Razer extends your game time with new mobile power bank

High-capacity power banks aren’t new, but modern laptops can be finicky about third-party USB-C chargers. Razer’s new 12,800mAh Razer Power Bank is designed for use with the company’s Razer Blade Stealth, but also claims compatibility with other USB-C laptops. For $150 (Ā£145, directly converted AU$195), which is usually what you’d pay for more than twice the capacity, I hope it …

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