Hardware / 2026-08-29
Microsoft Phone Link prepares remote PC restart and shutdown controls
Microsoft tests remote Windows 11 PC power, restart, and shutdown controls within Phone Link for Android handsets.
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Mobile Updates / 2026-08-29
Google's August system updates quietly improve Android without a full OS upgrade
Google distributes August 2026 system updates across Android and Wear OS, boosting Google Wallet passes and fitness route accuracy.
Hardware / 2026-08-29
Xiaomi keeps pushing toward custom silicon with Xring O3
Xiaomi advances custom processor roadmap with 10-core Xring O3 chip intended for future high-end foldable smartphones and flagship tablets.
Hardware / 2026-08-29
Hisense A10 keeps the idea of an E Ink smartphone alive
Hisense introduces A10 smartphone with monochrome E Ink display, emphasizing outdoor daylight readability and multi-day battery life.
Hardware / 2026-08-29
Samsung's August security patch reinforces the value of long smartphone support
Samsung delivers August 2026 security patch for Galaxy S26 series, addressing multiple system vulnerabilities and backing 7-year support.
Hardware / 2026-08-29
Samsung uses Gamescom to connect Galaxy phones with its wider gaming ecosystem
Samsung showcases cross-platform gaming ecosystem at Gamescom 2026 uniting Galaxy phones, Odyssey monitors, and PlayGalaxy Cup.
Hardware / 2026-08-29
Fire-Boltt enters the smartphone market after building its name in wearables
Indian wearable leader Fire-Boltt enters smartphone market with Boltt Ace 5G and Evo 4G featuring 6,000mAh batteries on Flipkart.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-29
Smartphone prices could remain elevated as memory costs reshape the market
Rising memory costs and component constraints are forecast to keep global smartphone prices elevated through 2028, impacting budget gaming devices.
Mobile Updates / 2026-08-28
Monster Hunter Outlanders adds Nergigante event as Gamescom hands-on begins
TiMi Studio Group adds Nergigante Approaches event and Great Sword Adventurer Freya to Monster Hunter Outlanders closed beta during Gamescom in Cologne.
Mobile Updates / 2026-08-28
Crystal of Atlan brings Mai Shiranui into its King of Fighters '98 collaboration
Crystal of Atlan launches its major crossover with The King of Fighters '98, adding Mai Shiranui alongside real-time combat action and event progression.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Vampir opens global registration as Netmarble prepares its vampire MMO for the West
Netmarble opens worldwide pre-registration for dark fantasy MMORPG Vampir across iOS, Android, and PC, bringing its gothic vampire world to the West.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
PUBG Mobile Light targets lower-spec phones as pre-registration expands
Krafton begins pre-registration for PUBG Mobile Light, a lightweight battle royale client engineered for low-spec Android devices and emerging markets.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Discord brings its Social Layer technology to mobile games
Discord expands its Social Layer SDK to mobile games after PC testing demonstrated a 31% retention increase and higher player launch frequencies.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Aniimo confirms September 23 global mobile launch
Pawprint Studio and Kingsglory confirm open-world creature-catching action RPG Aniimo will launch worldwide on iOS and Android on September 23.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Fareidolia prepares its first public playable demo for Tokyo Game Show
Nexon's character-driven RPG Fareidolia (formerly Project RX) will debut its first public playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17 to 21.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
ANANTA locks January 15, 2027 launch for its cross-platform urban RPG
NetEase Games and Naked Rain lock in a January 15, 2027 global launch date for cross-platform urban anime open-world RPG ANANTA across iOS, Android, PC, and PS5.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Monster Hunter Outlanders opens App Store and Google Play pre-registration
TiMi Studio Group and Capcom officially launch global store pre-registration for Monster Hunter Outlanders on the iOS App Store and Google Play.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Azur Promilia moves closer to launch with mobile pre-registration
Manjuu Games opens iOS and Android pre-registration for Azur Promilia, combining open-world fantasy exploration, creature raising, and farming systems.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Sea of Remnants uses Gamescom to build momentum for its pirate RPG
NetEase and Joker Studio showcase stylized nautical RPG Sea of Remnants at Gamescom, highlighting turn-based combat in the archipelago port of Orbtopia.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Pixel Gun 2 begins its next generation of blocky mobile gunfights
Cubic Games launches Pixel Gun 2 on iOS and Android, bringing destructible voxel arenas, deep customization, and next-gen multiplayer shooting to phones.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Scissor Seven: Shadow Clash prepares another mobile technical test
Ajeeyoo Games readies a new Q3 2026 technical test for Scissor Seven: Shadow Clash, a stylized pixel-art side-scrolling action RPG based on the anime.
Mobile Games / 2026-08-28
Dogpile settles into mobile with its unusual dog-merging roguelike formula
Dog-merging roguelike Dogpile launches on iOS and Android, pairing intuitive touchscreen animal placement with stackable trait upgrades and deckbuilding.
Mobile Esports & Awards / 2026-08-28
GamingonPhone Awards 2026 voting puts mobile communities in campaign mode
Voting opens across 15+ categories for the GamingonPhone Awards 2026, mobilizing communities ahead of the live Bangkok awards ceremony on October 28.
Mobile Business / 2026-08-28
Discord says mobile Social Layer could help games retain more players
Discord highlights mobile-optimized Social Layer features, offering in-game voice chat and friend presence to help developers boost engagement and organic reach.