The metal and silicon under mobile gaming: gaming tablets, controllers, chipsets, and displays. If it makes phones or handhelds run games better, it gets covered here.
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Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-09
RedMagic unveils an active dual-ring liquid-cooling system with RGB illumination and micro-pumps for its Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme 12 Pro+ flagship.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-09
OnePlus details the OnePlus 16 featuring a BOE X4 Oriental Screen reaching 185Hz in games alongside a massive 9,000mAh Glacier Battery.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-08
RedMagic unveils the transparent design of the RedMagic 12 Pro+, featuring flush rear cameras and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme cooling ahead of October 15.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-07
Ai+'s Pulse 2 FE launches tonight in India on Flipkart at ₹9,999, bringing a 120Hz 6.67-inch display and 5,000mAh battery to budget mobile gaming.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-06
Vivo V80 launches in India featuring a 6.59-inch 144Hz OLED display, 7,200mAh battery, and 90W fast charging for extended mobile gaming sessions.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-05
POCO launches the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered F9 Ultra with an 8,050mAh battery and F9 Pro in Indonesia, targeting performance-focused mobile gamers.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-05
iQOO 16 global model enters testing in India with Snapdragon silicon, a 2K 165Hz display, vapour-chamber cooling, and an 8,400mAh battery ahead of global launch.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-04
Open-source project DroidDeck runs Valve's Steam client in Big Picture mode with ARM64 Proton on Adreno-powered Snapdragon Android gaming handhelds.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-02
The iQOO 16 pairs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 with a 2K 165Hz Samsung Everest display, 8,400mAh battery, and 8.5K Ice Dome cooling for gaming.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-02
ARC opens ₹29,500 Community Drop reservations for the X1 Android handheld in India, offering a 7-inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip, and 9,300mAh battery.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-02
ARC X1's Indian reservation opening highlights the rapid expansion of dedicated Android gaming handhelds competing against AYANEO, AYN, Retroid, and Anbernic.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-01
Modders have begun running Valve's ARM SteamOS build on Snapdragon Android handhelds via the Steam Frame stack, hinting at pocket PC gaming breakthroughs.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-10-01
HONOR launches the 600S in the Philippines today, featuring a massive 8,100mAh battery, Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 platform, and rugged IP68/IP69 protection.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-29
AYANEO expands its budget KONKR lineup with the Pocket Block, an upright vertical Android handheld tailored for 8-bit and 16-bit retro emulation.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-29
Valve's progress with ARM SteamOS could open the door for Snapdragon Android handhelds to run PC libraries and function like ultra-compact Steam Decks.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-29
iQOO Pad Ultra launches in China with an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED panel, active fan cooling, and Snapdragon power built for sustained competitive mobile sessions.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-28
OnePlus has announced the OnePlus 16 with a 185Hz display and three-chip esports system capable of sustained 185FPS gaming, launching October 12.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-28
Honor has released the MagicPad 4 tablet in China, featuring a 12.1-inch 3000x1872 LCD panel running at up to 165Hz for high-refresh mobile gaming.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
iQOO has detailed the Pad Ultra gaming tablet ahead of launch, packing an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and active cooling.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Razer's Prio mobile controller collapses into a pocket-sized form factor to make carrying physical sticks and triggers genuinely practical.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Infinix has priced its GT NX Controller and nine-port thermoelectric cooled Station dock at RM399 each, creating an all-in-one phone gaming hub.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
Enthusiasts testing Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 find its 7.6-inch near-square OLED screen ideal for 4:3 retro console and arcade emulation.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-27
POCO's new F9 Pro and F9 Ultra combine high-end gaming silicon and active cooling with refined design and mainstream camera aspirations.
Hardware & Retro / 2026-09-26
Android emulation has produced one of today's more eyebrow-raising hardware stories, with an iQOO 15 outperforming Valve's Steam Deck in PS3 tests.
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