Some companies seemingly want to push the boundaries of what we can still call a smartphone. If a smartphone gets too big, can it skip over “phablet” and just be called a tablet? It looks like smartphone manufacturer BLU would like to bridge that precious gap between phone and tablet with the new BLU Studio 7.0 – a 7-inch smartphone – currently being sold for just $149.99 unlocked. The ‘phone’ is compatible with GSM networks, and offers 4G connectivity.

Razer Kishi The Razer Kishi is one of the best mobile-first controllers on the market, with great compatibility and low-latency inputs. It won't work with wired headphones and the connection when cloud gaming can be spotty, but it's well worth the price tag for avid mobile gamers. Despite being a 50-billion-dollar industry, smartphone gaming is really still finding its footing. Most smartphone controllers on the market are simply console controllers with a smartphone stand attached, which can lead to bulky contraptions that are a major hindrance to portability.

System-on-a-Chip (SoC) designers have a problem, a big problem in fact, Random Access Memory (RAM) is slow, too slow, it just can’t keep up. So they came up with a workaround and it is called cache memory. If you want to know all about cache memory then read on! You may think it strange to hear that RAM is slow, you might have heard that hard disks are slow, CDROMs are slow, but main memory, are you serious?

Today, Google took the wraps off its latest pair of smartphones: the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. A new feature that comes with those new devices is called Motion Sense, which is Google’s marketing language for the Pixel 4’s radar-based features. You might be thinking: “Radar? As in what they use to track airplanes and submarines?” Yes, that is the very same technology housed in the front-facing sensor system of the Pixel 4.

Take a look at our impressions of the AiAiAi TMA-2 MFG4. A more in-depth version of this article originally appeared on our sister site, SoundGuys.com With the TMA-2 MFG4, AiAiAi has released the first set of USB Type-C headphones that actually work well. It’s surprising how bad this category has been since the Pixel 2 ditched the headphone jack — it’s been a train wreck so far. Who are the AiAiAi TMA-2 MFG4 for?

The AKG N60 NC are the better pre-order deal. Amid the fanfare of a new Galaxy Note 9 launch, Samsung is offering those who pre-order a choice: get some sweet AKG N60 NC headphones, or 15,000 Fortnite V-Bucks. So which one should you get? The headphones, duh. It’s nothing against Fortnite: it’s just the better deal. The economics Taking the headphones isn’t a better deal just because because the AKG N60 NC retails for $250-$300 (15,000 V-Bucks go for about $150).

Although many of the United States carrier variants of the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and Galaxy Note 8 have already received the upgrade to Android 9 Pie, users with unlocked variants have been left out in the cold. That is, until now: it appears Android 9 Pie is rolling out now to unlocked devices in the U.S. (via 9to5Google). Users on various Samsung-related subreddits were the first to report the new rollout, with some posting screenshots of the 1.

TheSony Playstation 5 is a massive leap forward for console gaming and has technically been on the market since late 2020, though many of us havestruggled to buy one due to stock shortages. At the time of the PS5’s announcement, many wondered if Sony would continue to meaningfully support VR during the PS5 generation. We got our answer in February 2021, as Sony finally confirmed it was working on the PSVR 2.

The Expedia mobile app has recently been updated. And nicely done, this update brings the app just a little bit closer to offering a full experience (similar to the regular website). The update is available in the expected location, Google Play, and has arrived as version 2.0 with support for devices running Android 2.2 or later. The update brings only a few changes, but they all seem to be big changes.

Google’s mid-range smartphones from 2019 have completed their successful run and are now out to pasture. The company confirmed that it discontinued making and selling the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL in July 2020. While the phones are no longer available from the Google Store, there are some third-party platforms where you could still find the smartphone. Google Pixel 3a discontinued: Now what? Even though the Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones are not being made or sold directly via Google, you can still find the phones on sale, new and unlocked via Amazon.