Retroid Raises Pocket Nova Prices by $10 and Points to Qualcomm Chip Costs
Aditya SinghRetroid is raising Pocket Nova prices by $10 from 6 August, citing Qualcomm chip and material costs — the first consumer device to reprice over the hike.
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Best Minecraft Shaders for High FPS (2026): 19 Packs Tested on a GTX 1650 & RTX 3060
Aditya SinghWe tested 19 Minecraft shader packs on an Intel integrated PC, a GTX 1650 laptop and an RTX 3060 desktop, and published the full FPS table nobody else does. Complementary Reimagined wins overall, MakeUp Ultra Fast and YoFPS rescue weak PCs, and swapping OptiFine for Iris + Sodium is worth more frames than any shader setting. Includes a pick-by-your-GPU shortcut, the four sliders that cost you the most FPS, the real fix for shader stuttering, and Vibrant Visuals device requirements for Bedrock players.
Google's Pixel Tag Tracker Leaks Ahead of the Made by Google Event
Aditya SinghAn unannounced Google tracker branded Pixel Tag has appeared in leaked images and European retail listings, weeks before the August 12 Made by Google event.
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iPhone 18 Pro Could Cost Up to $300 More as Memory Prices Triple
Aditya SinghAnalyst Jeff Pu expects the iPhone 18 Pro to start at $1,349–$1,399, up $250–$300, as DRAM and NAND costs run triple last year's. Forecast, not confirmed.
Android's Documents Backup to Google Drive Reaches More Phones
Aditya SinghAndroid's Documents backup is reaching more phones, copying PDFs and downloads to Google Drive. Here's where to find it and the storage catch to check first.
Epic Games Store Goes Live on iPhone in Brazil With Fortnite and Rocket League
Aditya SinghEpic's own app store is now installable on iPhones in Brazil, with Fortnite and Rocket League Sideswipe at launch and 20 percent back on purchases.
Spotify Launches Running Mode on iPhone With Tempo-Matched Playlists
Aditya SinghSpotify's Running Mode builds beat-matched playlists around a target tempo. It is live for Premium users on iPhone in seven countries, but not on Android.
Google Marks Pixel Idle Battery Drain Fixed, but Owners Say It Persists
Aditya SinghGoogle marked the Pixel idle battery drain report as fixed in the July build CP2A.260705.006, but owners say their phones still drain overnight.
Chrome for Android Lets You Put Wallpapers and Themes on the New Tab Page
Aditya SinghChrome for Android is rolling out an Appearance section for the new tab page, with wallpapers, colour themes and curated collections. Here's where to find it.
Android's Advanced Protection May Soon Let You Pause It for Three Hours
Aditya SinghCode in Google Play Services 26.30.31 points to a three-hour pause for Android's Advanced Protection, with every restriction switching back on automatically.
Samsung's Phone Business Posts Its First Operating Loss as Memory Costs Bite
Aditya SinghSamsung's mobile division booked its first-ever operating loss — 0.7 trillion won on 33.2 trillion won of revenue — as soaring memory prices ate its margins.