Following the Razer Phone 2’s Android 9 Pie release late last month, the company has published updated factory images and kernel source code for the phone. The files are now available for download on Razer’s site for those of you who need them. Both the initial Android 9 update and the subsequent maintenance release, which […]
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Razer CEO talks big about Razer Phone innovation, mum on Razer Phone 3
Gaming hardware and peripheral company Razer made a big announcement today: the company is partnering with Chinese software giant Tencent (via TechCrunch). The Razer/Tencent collaboration will lead to more integration between Razer hardware and Tencent games and apps. During a press event announcing the partnership, though, Razer CEO Min Liang Tan discussed another topic: the […]
Read MoreRazer and Tencent ink deal to optimize games for Razer phones
Razer Announces Mobile Gaming Collaboration with Tencent The world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers join forces with the world’s biggest game platform to supercharge mobile gaming March 21, 2019 04:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Razer™ (1337.HK), the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced a collaboration with Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent”), a […]
Read MoreDeal: Reminder that the Razer Phone 2 is still only $500
With MWC 2019 blessing us with a gigantic platter of new smartphones, it’s easy to forget that the Razer Phone 2 was selling for $499.99 near the end of February. The good news is that the gamer-centric smartphone is still selling for $499.99 across several retailers, including Razer’s online store. Some might feel wary of […]
Read MoreRazer Phone 2 camera app update adds 60fps recording option
Shortly after news of Pie incoming for the Razer Phone 2, the company pushed out an update to the camera app that enables the option for 60 frames per second video recording. Here’s the changelog: Support for 60FPS video recording has been added! Record your favorite moments with gloriously smooth framerates. Android P update required […]
Read MorePie and a price cut: There’s never been a better time to buy a Razer Phone 2
[embedded content] Following the Android Pie rollout to the Razer Phone 2 yesterday, the company is now gearing up to give the handset a significant price cut (via GSMArena). The Razer Phone 2 will tomorrow (March 1) be reduced to $499 — $300-off the regular $799 price. The limited offer will apparently be available at Razer’s online […]
Read MoreRazer Phone 2 now receiving Android 9 Pie update
Even though the Razer Phone 2 launched two months after Android 9 Pie went official, it shipped with Android 8.1 Oreo. Owners were left in the dark until last week, when Razer announced that their second phone would receive Pie on February 27th. Well, it’s now February 27th, and Razer has kept its word — […]
Read MoreDeal: 24-hour Razer laptop sale happening now will save you up to $700
When it comes to gaming, few companies are as recognizable as Razer. The company’s line of gaming laptops, in particular, are some of the most popular for hardcore gamers on-the-go. However, all that power crammed into a relatively slim laptop makes for a very expensive piece of kit. For the next 24 hours, though, Razer […]
Read MoreRazer reportedly canceled Razer Phone 3, laid off chunk of staff
According to Droid Life, the venerable gaming company Razer just pushed a round of layoffs, affecting about 30 employees, or about two percent of the company’s total workforce. However, those 30 employees are reportedly connected mostly with the mobile division at Razer, which is bad news for the Razer Phone 3. The source responsible for this […]
Read MoreRazer Phone 2 will get Android 9 Pie update starting next week
The Razer Phone 2 was released in October of last year, and if you enjoy playing games on the go, it’s not a bad phone. However, it did ship with Android 8.1 Oreo, even though Pie was released two months prior. Razer has now announced that Android 9.0 will start rolling out to the phone […]
Read MoreHands-on: Razer Phone 2 Android Pie update, rollout to start February 27
[embedded content] The Razer Phone 2 Android Pie update has been a long time coming. Rumors first started around November 2018 and we finally have an answer. Razer sent us an early beta build of the software to show off to all of you. Here is a quick hands-on with the Razer Phone 2 Android […]
Read MoreRazer Game Store will shut down just ten months after opening
Less than a year after announcing the launch of what it promised would be a new digital distribution platform for PC games that offered “instant access to thousands of digital games” in the form of Steam or Uplay product keys, Razer has decided to pull the plug on its Game Store at the end of […]
Read MoreRazer’s new Blade Stealth is its first pink laptop, coming in time for Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Razer has unveiled a lineup of gear that’s been given the company’s colorful Quartz Pink treatment, including the company’s first pink laptop. It’s part of a new Quartz Pink product set that more than doubles the number of products in the set’s lineup when it was first introduced last year. […]
Read MoreRazer goes pink with new Quartz Pink Blade Stealth and peripherals
Razer recently released the all new Blade Stealth, an ultra-portable laptop geared towards productivity by day, and gaming prowess by night. The refresh has received quite a bit of praise so far, winning multiple CES awards for its ultra-slim design and powerful potential when paired with the Razer Core external GPU chassis. In the last […]
Read MoreThe best Razer laptops you can buy right now
At one time, gamers knew Razer solely for its peripherals. Founded in 2005, the company jumped into the tablet business with the Razer Edge in 2013 followed by its first entries into the laptop space with the Razer Blade and the Razer Blade Pro several months later. Fast-forward to 2019, and Razer now sells three […]
Read MoreWhy 240Hz laptop displays are a hot gaming trend for 2019
At CES 2019, HP announced the world’s first 240Hz laptop – the Omen 15 – powered by NVIDIA’s next-generation GeForce GPUs. Razer is also working on its own high refresh rate laptop as part of its Blade 15 range, pictured above, along with a 4K OLED model too. The 240Hz laptop could well be a key […]
Read MoreRazer and Lofelt will get us closer to Ready Player One with new haptic gaming accessories
The 2018 movie version of the novel Ready Player One depicted a future where people not only escape the real world with VR headsets, but also with accessories that made them feel they were interacting with a virtual world. It looks like we may be closer to that future than we thought. During CES 2019, […]
Read MoreThe best wireless headphones, USB-C earbuds, and smart speakers you can buy (Winter 2018)
Article Contents Are you listening to music right now? You probably are. If you’re looking to upgrade whatever it is you’re listening on, you have a ton of options. Android Police has tested all kinds of headphones and speakers this year, but those reviews are a whole lot of words to read. So here, as part […]
Read MoreThe Razer Raiju Mobile controller is amazing(ly expensive)
Mobile gaming is still finding its way. We’re definitely getting higher caliber mobile games than we’ve ever had. However, there is still a long way to go. Software controls are still a little clunky with a lot of genres, particularly shooters and platformers. It is still more preferable to play with a hardware controller over […]
Read MoreDeal: Get the Razer Phone 2 from Best Buy for $650 ($150 off)
Given its October launch, it’s rare to see price drops for the Razer Phone 2. That said, Best Buy recently discounted Razer’s latest flagship smartphone to $649.99. That is a savings of $150 and the lowest price we have seen so far. The only caveat with this deal is that you must activate the Razer Phone […]
Read MoreAsus ROG Phone vs Razer Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark: Gaming smartphone deathmatch
We have seen gaming phones come and go, but in 2018 competition got fiercer than ever. The Asus ROG Phone, Razer Phone 2, and Xiaomi Black Shark lead the race to your pocket. They also want to get to your wallet, so you must find out which gaming handset offers the best bang for your […]
Read MoreRazer Phone 2 drops to $700 ($100 off) at multiple retailers
Razer’s second phone, creatively named “Razer Phone 2,” has been on the market for a couple of months now. Our review showed that it’s a good device overall, with many improvements over the original Razer Phone. It’s now available at a $100 discount from Amazon, Best Buy, Microsoft, and Newegg, bringing the price down to […]
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