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Android’s biggest store-within-a-store shakeup starts next week
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (173+ words) Jul 15, 2026 — 4:40 AM ET The Verge reports that not only have the companies withdrawn their settlement, but Google is even ready to begin carrying third-party app stores in the US from next week, July 22, 2026. Google spokesperson Dan Jackson shared the following…...
One of Android's best PC game emulators just got a feature modders will love
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (202+ words) Jul 15, 2026 — 1:13 AM ET If you enjoy playing PC games on your Android phone, chances are you’ve heard of GameNative. It’s an impressive, relatively new app, but it’s been getting regular updates. Now, a new GameNative update has made it an…...
Remember Flash games? The Android app will let you relive your childhood
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (210+ words) Jul 14, 2026 — 2:34 PM ET Remember the era of Adobe Flash? It was a special time on the internet that saw the rise of thousands of browser games and animations. While the quality can vary greatly, there are tons of old Flash…...
That ASUS OLED ROG Ally handheld won't be a bundle exclusive, after all
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (261+ words) Jul 14, 2026 — 1:44 PM ET An ASUS spokesperson confirmed to The Verge‘s Sean Hollister that the company is in the process of working out when exactly customers will be able to buy an Ally X20 on its own. We still don’t know…...
Still facing performance issues while gaming on your Google Pixel? You're not alone
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (245+ words) Jul 14, 2026 — 1:06 PM ET According to a Pixel 10 Pro user on Reddit, a recent update to their device has caused “massive” performance issues, particularly during gaming. The affected individual further adds that games are “laggy” even after closing all open apps....
Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 monitor drops to a new best price of $299.99
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (243+ words) Jul 14, 2026 — 11:31 AM ET Upgrading from an older IPS or VA gaming monitor can make a huge difference, especially when you want deeper blacks, stronger contrast, and smoother motion without jumping to a very expensive screen. That is exactly where the…...
There's now an unofficial Animal Crossing port for these ~$50 ANBERNIC handhelds
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (402+ words) Hadlee is a technology journalist with almost 15 years of experience, graduating with a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He previously worked for websites in his native Cape Town, South Africa before joining the Android…...
The best app for Linux handhelds is now on Android
1+ day, 58+ min ago (595+ words) Hadlee is a technology journalist with almost 15 years of experience, graduating with a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He previously worked for websites in his native Cape Town, South Africa before joining the Android…...
The Switch 2 OLED might be in the works, but there's a catch
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (223+ words) Jul 13, 2026 — 10:19 AM ET Nintendo recently announced that a Switch 2 with a replaceable battery is coming this autumn, but it seems the company has other variants in mind for the future. Nintendo is reportedly also evaluating the launch of a new…...
These new Game Boy-style Android handhelds just made us sit up and take notice
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (348+ words) Hadlee is a technology journalist with almost 15 years of experience, graduating with a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He previously worked for websites in his native Cape Town, South Africa before joining the Android…...