Netflix might launch a game streaming service like Stadia and Xbox Cloud

Netflix might launch a game streaming service like Stadia and Xbox Cloud

We’ve heard the rumors before and now a Bloomberg report confirms that Netflix is working on a game streaming service of its own. But it won’t be competing the the likes of YouTube and Twitch, no. It will instead go against Google’s Stadia and Xbox Cloud services that are actual gaming services.

Just like the aforementioned services above, Netflix will let you play games on the cloud without having to own powerful hardware to do so. Then again, given the most recent Netflix hiring, Mike Verdu from EA, the company might be looking to develop in-house games. And it would make sense to…

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series to feature all-new Exynos W920 chipset

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series to feature all-new Exynos W920 chipset

After a faulty early listing on Amazon Canada yesterday, more details surrounding Samsung’s Galaxy Watch4 series have emerged. SamMobile reports that the wearables will be powered by the all-new Exynos W920 chipset which should offer significant performance gains over its predecessors. For reference, all Samsung Watches dating back to 2018’s Galaxy Watch have utilized the 10nm Exynos 9110.

The new report specifies the W920 SoC will offer “1.25x faster processing times compared to the Exynos 9110” and “8.8x smoother graphics performance”. The new chipset will be paired with 1.5GB RAM…

The base OnePlus 9 Pro is not coming to North America, 12/256 GB model is $100 off

The base OnePlus 9 Pro is not coming to North America, 12/256 GB model is $100 off

We have some good news and some bad news for North American fans of OnePlus – the more affordable configuration of the OnePlus 9 Pro, the one with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage, will not be available in the US or Canada. It was part of the original launch plan, but supply issues made it a no-go.

Here’s a statement from the company issued to Android Police:

“The OnePlus 9 Pro 8×128 GB variant was originally set to be sold in North America for $969. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen supply constraints specific to North American devices, we recently concluded it is no longer possible to…

Tecno Camon 17, Camon 17 Pro are officially in India

Tecno Camon 17, Camon 17 Pro are officially in India

Tecno India promised to bring the Camon 17 and Camon 17 Pro smartphones to its fans, and the day has finally come. Both devices are up for pre-order on Amazon, with first sale scheduled for next Monday, July 26.

The vanilla Camon 17 comes with a Helio G85 chipset, four cameras, and Android 11. It has a big 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, and Tecno has priced the handset at INR12,999 or about $175. Currently, there’s only one memory choice – 6/128 GB.

The Camon 17 Pro, which we already reviewed, has a slightly more powerful Helio G95 chip, better cameras with a 64…

Nokia XR20 image leaks, looks like a ruggedized midranger

Nokia XR20 image leaks, looks like a ruggedized midranger

Two days ago Nokia teased an upcoming rugged phone due to launch on July 27. Now, we get our first look at the device (expected to launch as the XR20) courtesy of a Nokia community forum post that was published prematurely. The image shows a dark blue colored phone covered in water droplets presumably hinting at an IP68 rating.

The camera cutout appears slightly different to the previous teaser. The bottom of the device features a speaker cutout, Type-C port and headphone jack while the left side houses the power button. The XR 20 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset…

Counterpoint: half of mid-rangers sold in Europe support 5G, but Huawei’s departure increased prices

Counterpoint: half of mid-rangers sold in Europe support 5G, but Huawei’s departure increased prices

In the first quarter of last year there were no mid-range 5G phones available on the European market. Then in Q3 they made up 20% of the segment. In the first quarter of this year 5G mid-rangers account for half of devices sold in Europe in the $250-$500 range, according to Counterpoint Research.

Support for the next-gen networks is only part of the story – the mid-tier ($250-$500) and “affordable premium” tier ($500-$700) are what drove the growth of smartphone sales on the Old Continent last year. And this came at the expense of Huawei.

Huawei is now all but gone from the Western…

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