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Source: Honor Play review introduction The alluring but always elusive gaming smartphone – many have tried to build it, even Razer, but no one has made it perfect. Now Honor is also getting into the gaming race, but with a new concept. Instead of size, the new Honor Play strives for affordability. And that’s a very welcome turn of events. The Honor Play looks like most smartphones today – a metal body, a notched screen and a dual camera on the back. The Kirin 970 chip is responsible for the gaming session and the Play comes with Huawei’s GPU Turbo natively. The Kirin 970 is known as one of the most efficient pieces of hardware for mobile gaming – it doesn’t cost that much but offers stable and sustainable performance. And with GPU Turbo, it can only get better. The 6.3-inch 1080p screen, notch or not, is enough for gaming purposes, there’s a big battery, and you can have the Honor Play with either 4 or 6GB of RAM. And at this attractive price at launch – CNY 1,999, INR £19,999...

Source: Razer has added more Barracuda headsets to its line-up (Pocket-lint) – Razer has unveiled the Barracuda and Barracuda Pro, along with an update to the Barracuda X. These are so-called “street-style” gaming headsets, which the company claims will give you the purest sound, whatever you’re doing. In other words, these are gaming headsets designed to work well whether you’re gaming at home or on the go outside of your home. The flagship of this range is the Razer Barracuda Pro, which not only offers 50mm Triforce drivers, THX certification and 2.5GHz or Bluetooth connectivity, but also Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation Technology. According to Razer, this means gamers can make the most of an uninterrupted audio experience that allows them to fully immerse themselves in the game and enjoy the sound with minimal interruption. The Barracuda Pro is also interesting for other reasons. One of them is dual connectivity. With the Razer SmartSwitch Dual Wireless technology, the heads...

Source: Fujifilm introduces the X-H2S with 6.2K video and ProRes (Pocket-lint) – Fujifilm has announced its latest flagship mirrorless camera, the X-H2S, and surprisingly it looks like a video powerhouse. The X-H2S is the most powerful X-series camera to date, in terms of both video and still image capabilities. It is equipped with a stacked 26.15 MP APS-C sensor supported by a processor that is twice as fast as its predecessor. It can autofocus stills at a blazing-fast 40 frames per second with its electronic shutter, or 15 per second with a satisfying mechanical click. There’s five-axis image stabilization in the body and Fujifilm claims it offers an advantage of up to 7 stops. The X-H2S has a magnesium body with a prominent LCD display on top for checking settings. Unusually, there’s no shutter speed dial on this version, potentially marking the switch to a more video-oriented camera, and this is bolstered by the addition of a dedicated video record button. On this front, th...

Source: Are PS4 games backwards compatible on PS5? Due for release later this year, the PS5 will bring a huge boost in performance alongside a plethora of new features – and there’s apparently plenty more to announce. But while improved performance is a welcome change, many gamers are concerned that their extensive PS4 game libraries won’t be compatible with the PS5 – much like PS3 games were when the PS4 was released in 2013. The good news is that Sony has confirmed that backwards compatibility with PS4 titles will come to PS5, and some might even see a performance boost. Here’s everything you need to know about backwards compatibility on PS5. See also: How to Play PS4 Games on PS5 Sony is backwards compatible with the PS5 During Mark Cerny’s PS5 technical showcase, the lead designer confirmed that the PS5’s GPU will offer what the company calls “legacy modes” for PS4 and PS4 Pro games. This allows Sony to bring PS4 titles to the next-gen console with no loss of functionality a...

Source: ZTE Axon 9 Pro hands-on review introduction ZTE has grown its wireless business quite a bit lately. Experiment with different concepts, like the Nubia Red Magic, just to see what sticks. Nevertheless, a family by name has been missing from the Chinese manufacturer’s range for some time. The Axon brand has a long history of housing interesting and often conceptual high-end devices, like the foldable Axon M with two displays or the Axon 7 with its amazing Dolby Atmos stereo speaker setup. Well, Axon is finally back with another flagship – the Axon 9 Pro. Just like its siblings, it doesn’t disappoint in the innovation and exciting technology front. ZTE Axon 9 Pro at a glance Body: glass back; IP68 waterproof Advertisement: 6.21″ AMOLED, 1,080 x 2,248 pixels, aspect ratio 18.7:9, 402 ppi, HDR10 Backup camera: Primary 12 MP, f/1.75 aperture, 1.4 µm pixels, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Secondary 20 MP, f/2.0 fixed focus; 130° wide angle Front camera: 20 MP, fixed focus Oper...

Source: Sonos Ray review: Budget brilliance (Pocket-lint) – Sonos already had the top-end Sonos Arc and mid-range Sonos Beam (2nd gen) for soundbar seekers to consider. Now the Sonos Ray has joined the portfolio. It’s the first option at the budget end of the scale that we’ve seen from the company. And while all three share a similar design language and features, the Ray obviously misses out on a few things. Are you making too many compromises by choosing Sonos Ray, or could this compact, entry-level soundbar be just the addition you need for your home? Here is our verdict. Our quick shot The Sonos Ray is a soundbar that offers an attractive design, excellent sound quality for its size, and a range of excellent features, thanks largely to the fact that it’s part of the wider Sonos system. You’ll make some compromises when choosing the Sonos Ray over its more expensive siblings, such as the Sonos Ray. There’s a lack of smart assistants, HDMI eARC support and Dolby Atmos, for exa...

Source: Incredible images from the depths of the Universe courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope (Pocket-lint) – Some of the best images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope show a Universe full of wonder and magnificence. We’ve collected some of the most incredible views, to show you just how breath-taking space can be.  Just be prepared to feel a little insignificant.  NGC 7764A NGC 7764A is a group of galaxies that were captured by the Hubble Space Telescope using its Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3).  Interestingly the two galaxies in the top right look like they’re interacting with one another. It’s thought this sort of interaction happens over incredibly long periods.  NGC 7764A is said to be 425 million light-years from Earth and certainly appears to be an intriguing part of space.  NASA/ESA/STScl AG Carinae – the celebrity star To celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA and the Euro...

Source: Xiaomi F2 series 4K HDR TVs available with Amazon Fire TV built in, start at £339 (Pocket-lint) – Xiaomi has released a range of TVs in the UK that come with Amazon’s built-in Fire TV platform. The Xiaomi F2 Series TVs are 4K and support HDR 10 format for High Dynamic Range (HDR) visuals. They are available in 43-, 50- and 55-inch screen sizes and will cost from £339 in the introductory period (until 6 June). The headline though is that Fire TV will be supported, with Amazon’s platform providing the smart TV functionality. This means you get a smooth, content-rich experience when watching or searching for shows across multiple services. In addition to Amazon’s own Prime Video service, Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and many other streaming offers are available. Amazon’s latest ad-supported free service, Freevee, is also available on the new TVs. Alexa is also available for voice assistance and control. The TVs each have four HDMI ports (CEC-enabled) with Bluetooth 5.0 an...

Source: Sony PlayStation VR2 for PS5: Specs, rumours and what we know so far about PSVR2 (Pocket-lint) – A new version of Sony’s PSVR virtual reality headset is on the way. And this time it’s for the PS5. The Playstation VR2 was first officially unveiled in early 2021 in a blog post by Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Platform Planning and Management, Hideaki Nishino. The name and some specs were then further confirmed during CES 2022 in January. There’s no official date for it yet, but here’s everything else we know so far. What is PlayStation VR2? The first PSVR headset was released for PlayStation 4 in 2016. It was updated once (mainly to add HDR passthrough to the separate processor box) and PS4 Pro introduced higher resolutions/frame rates, but largely retained the same design and features. It worked using light sensors read by a PlayStation camera, both from the headset itself and from separate Move controllers. PlayStation VR2 is a different kett...

Source: These old photos from the American West will make you yearn for a better time (Pocket-lint) – There’s nothing like a dose of nostalgia in the morning. Old photographs from the very first days of using technology can often act as portals in times that we have a hard time properly imagining. We’re all familiar with stories and films about the Old West, America’s semi-lawless lands of prospecting and exploration, but it’s fair to say that these fictional works are of limited help in painting a picture of what life was like. Fortunately, there are countless photos that show the peculiarities of life at that time. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites for your surfing pleasure here – enjoy! Natural beauty This photo shows a natural view of what is Idaho today, and it’s truly stunning — it may be a while before you even notice the human figures checking it out for themselves in the foreground. lunch time This photo shows one of many geological surveys on a lunch break as th...

Source: Asus’ new 10th-gen ROG laptops all come with liquid metal cooling Asus just unveiled a range of new ROG laptops powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel chips, all with liquid metal cooling. The star of today’s (April 2) announcement has to be the ROG Zephyrus Duo – an adaptation of the company’s already capable ZenBook Pro Duo – built with gaming and creativity in mind. Strix G15/G17, Strix The SCAR 15/17, Zephyrus S15/S17 and Zephyrus M15 are all getting a timely update that includes higher refresh rate/low latency displays, while a new Special Edition G15 also serves as the flag bearer for a new electro-punk inspired line of ROG Hardware serves and accessories. Here’s everything Asus just announced. Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 The ROG Zephyrus Duo is the lynchpin of this latest line of machines, offering a dual-display setup with the option of a primary 15-inch 4K UHD 60Hz or Full HD 300Hz panel (with a 3ms response time), accompanied by a secondary 14-inch 4K ROG ScreenPad...