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The HONOR V Purse stands at the intersection of fashion and technology. It redefines the role of smartphones by transforming them into fashionable accessories. Unlike typical foldable smartphones, the HONOR V Purse has customizable always-on displays (AODs) on its exterior screens, mimicking various handbag designs. Additionally, users can personalize the device with interchangeable straps and chains.

One of its standout features is the AOD wallpaper and accessories, allowing users to easily express their individuality and match their outfits. HONOR collaborates with cultural tastemakers to create limited edition custom AODs, emphasizing its dedication to creativity. Future plans include engaging emerging talents worldwide to broaden the AOD designs selection.

Beyond its fashion appeal, the HONOR V Purse promotes sustainability by challenging fast fashion. It eliminates the need for multiple handbags to match different outfits, as its interchangeable AODs, straps, and chains allows for endless customization.

Moreover, the device’s materials, such as responsibly sourced vegan leather, align with HONOR’s commitment to eco-consciousness. Like the Magic V2, the Honor V Purse delivers impressive durability, is capable of withstanding over 400,000 folds, and ensures a long-lasting product.

Inspired by minimalism, the HONOR V Purse encourages users to simplify their lives by consolidating multiple functionalities into one device. This approach aligns with a trend towards intentional consumption, contributing to a more sustainable future.

The HONOR V Purse is the quintessential example of fashion and technology convergence. Its phy-gital concept digitizes fashion accessories, offering infinite customization possibilities. By highlighting the potential of innovative technology, HONOR wants to shape a more sustainable fashion industry.

The HONOR V Purse: Bridging Fashion and Technology for a Sustainable Future

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There’s a new Rugrats game coming out next year, and you can play it with graphics that make it look like it was developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The Mix Games and Wallride have unveiled Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, which you can play either in HD cartoon mode or in 8bit mode, if you’re feeling nostalgic. It’s a puzzle platformer where you have to control the Rugrat of your choice — Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil — as they pretend that they’re inside a game. 

Its official page says: “Through the power of imagination, the babies transform Tommy’s house into a video game world full of action, excitement, and adventure!” The game features multiple levels with different themes and bosses, and each Rugrat has unique abilities of their own that you can use to navigate the environment and to defeat enemies. You can also play solo or in a two-player coop if you want to enjoy the game with friends. 

According to the developers’ announcement, the game is making its way to PC and consoles sometime next year. They didn’t say which consoles exactly, but Mix confirmed on Twitter that it will be playable on NES hardware. The game will most likely be available as a software download, but the developers are also planning to release physical versions of the title via Limited Run Games. 

You can watch a trailer of Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland below:

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/rugrats-adventures-in-gameland-is-a-throwback-to-the-nes-era-091004983.html?src=rss

During IFA 2023, HONOR took the stage to showcase its flagship foldable smartphone, the HONOR Magic V2. Launched in July in China, the Magic V2 is the nemesis (at least in some markets) of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 unveiled last month in South Korea.

Ultra slim Design and Durability

With a mere 231g weight and folding to an ultra-slim 9.9mm thickness, the HONOR Magic V2 sets new standards for compactness in foldable devices. At 4.7mm tin when unfolded, the Magic V2 is thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which stands at 6.1mm unfolded and weighs 253g.

Integrating a Super-light Titanium Hinge and SGS-certified proprietary steel delivers a good balance between weight and sturdiness, ensuring longevity and reliability. According to Honor, this hinge boasts the capacity to withstand over 400,000 folds, the equivalent of a decade, with a daily folding rate of 100 times.

Display

Featuring a 7.92” foldable OLED LTPO display with a  2344 × 2156 pixels resolution, a whopping 90.4% screen-to-body ratio, and a 120 Hz refresh rate, the Honor Magic V2 display is on par with the Samsung flagship foldable, except for the 1600 nits peak brightness (vs. 1750 nits for Samsung)

Incorporating HONOR’s 3840Hz PWM Dimming technology mitigates eye strain during extended usage. Dynamic Dimming mimics natural light patterns to alleviate eye fatigue, while the Circadian Night Display embraces warmer hues to enhance sleep quality.

Both screens offer stylus support, which is great, but it’s not clear what stylus technology is utilized, or if the stylus comes with the phone, or if it’s an optional accessory.

Camera

The HONOR Magic V2 has a triple rear camera setup that combines a 50MP Main camera (f/1.9), a 50MP Ultra-Wide camera (f/2.0), and a 20MP Telephoto camera (f/2.4). On the front, the device features a dual 16MP front camera (f/2.2).

The camera system with five total cameras makes it possible to take photos and videos intuitively no matter how the phone is being used (open, closed, half-open, etc.) and that’s great. We’re wondering how good the camera hardware quality is (as measured by our Ubergizmo CAMERA HW score), and we will compute the scores when we have a chance.

For now, we can only speculate based on the available data, and we are closely looking at how the incredible chassis thinness might affect the camera optics available to Honor.

Enhanced Operating System

Fueled by MagicOS 7.2, built upon Android 13, the HONOR Magic V2 delivers a seamless user experience designed to adapt to varied scenarios. A focal point on privacy and security introduces the parallel space feature, segregating work and personal applications.

Honor’s foldables have a multi-user version of Android, similar to what tablets have, which makes it convenient to loan your handset to your children or friends for entertainment purposes while keeping your data private.

There’s no compromise in computing features since the phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, and it will be very interesting to see what sustained performance looks like as this might be affected by the thin chassis and cooling performance.

Users can select storage capacities of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB, so there’s really something for everyone.

Advanced Battery Technology

The HONOR Magic V2 introduces Silicon-carbon Batteries with a thinness averaging 2.72mm, propelling power storage capabilities to new heights. Featuring HONOR’s low-voltage charge energy-gathering technology, these batteries deliver optimized power output at a consistent voltage level.

Paired with a sizable 5000 mAh battery capacity and supporting 66W HONOR SuperCharge, the Honor Magic V2 can stand its ground against “classic” high-end smartphones in both capacity and charge speed.

Given the display size, we expect the battery to be slightly lower than a standard-format large phone, although independent testing will confirm that. What we know for sure is that the visual comfort is largely superior to any classic phone.

Conclusion

Since its China launch, the Honor Magic V2 has been seen as a serious contender in the maturing foldable market. However, there are pending questions regarding which markets it will be available in and “when” each market will be served. Last year’s Honor Vs foldable reached the market months after its launch.

From a technology standpoint, Honor’s design aims to address some common foldable design tradeoffs, namely the weight and thickness of competing handsets. That said, it might come with its own tradeoffs regarding camera optics, for example.

On the other hand, competitors like Samsung and its Galaxy Z Fold 5 have a well-known product and a formidable brand advantage. On paper, Samsung also seems to have a camera advantage, which remains the #1 phone feature for some users, even ahead of battery life.

2023’s foldable competition is shaping up to be one of the most interesting and eventful consumer tech contests, and we can’t wait to publish our Best Foldable Phones of 2023. Stay tuned and subscribe to our channels!

HONOR Magic V2 Global Launch at IFA 2023

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Google announced today that all Chromebook owners can claim three free months of GeForce Now. Most Chromebook users will get a (usually $10 per month) GeForce Now Priority subscription, while owners of Cloud Gaming Chromebooks will receive access to the Ultimate tier (typically $20 per month). The company is tying the promotion to Baldur’s Gate 3 launch on Nvidia’s cloud gaming service.

Standard Chromebook owners can claim three months of GeForce Now Priority, which uses a “premium rig” in the cloud that maxes out at 1080p / 60 FPS streaming and six-hour gaming sessions. Meanwhile, folks who bought a Cloud Gaming Chromebook can claim three months of GeForce Now Ultimate, which boosts performance to an RTX 4080, 4K resolution, 120 FPS and eight-hour sessions.

GeForce Now, launched publicly in 2020 after nearly five years in beta, offers instant access to a computer with much greater horsepower than a Chromebook — without worrying about updates, patches or graphic settings. But, of course, you’ll need at least a decently fast and low-latency internet connection to stream the games from Nvidia’s servers.

Building and accessing your library on Nvidia’s service can be a bit clunky compared to rivals like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and the now-defunct Stadia: You’ll need to link your Steam, Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store or Ubisoft Connect store accounts (among others) to see which of your purchased titles are eligible. Then, you can stream the games you already own and find out which storefronts are supported for those you still want to add. Nvidia’s GeForce Now library webpage is a solid place to start: It simplifies the process by letting you search the service’s catalog of over 1,500 support titles.

Google hasn’t announced how long the promotion will be available, except to say it’s for a limited time only. Chromebook owners can claim the offer on this “special perks” webpage.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-gives-chromebook-owners-three-months-of-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-182734681.html?src=rss

For fans of handheld gaming PCs, 2023 just keeps getting better. Following the release of ASUS’ ROG Ally earlier this year, Lenovo is entering the category with the Legion Go. And, after getting the chance to go hands-on with it, I think some of Lenovo’s twists may end up making a big difference.

Before we get in too deep, it’s important to mention that the units I tried are very much pre-production samples. You can see evidence of this on components like the shoulder buttons, where one side of the device features metallic paint (which is what you’ll get on retail devices) while the other side is plain black plastic. Lenovo also says that alongside a stock install of Windows 11, it’s planning to equip the Legion Go with a custom app launcher similar to ASUS’ Amoury Crate. But, that wasn’t present on the demo units I used. The Legion’s Go’s body also felt a bit rough in places, so if you spot labels or parts of its shell that don’t look quite right, Lenovo is likely looking to polish those up before its official launch sometime in October.

OK, now that we got that out the way, let’s talk about some of the Legion Go’s highlight features, the most notable of which is its screen. It’s an 8.8-inch 2,560 x 1,600 IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and listed at 500 nits of brightness. So not only is the Legion Go’s panel as fast as what you get from the ROG Ally, it’s also the biggest screen on pretty much any device in this category. On top of that, colors absolutely pop, which makes the device even more appealing than many of its rivals.

The obvious downside to this is that between that big display and a somewhat boxy body, the Legion Go is rather bulky. Measuring 11.8 x 5.15 x 1.61 inches, the Legion Go is much closer in size to the Steam Deck than sleeker rivals like the ROG Ally. As for the rest of its design, you get a familiar Xbox-style button layout in front, with an interesting asymmetrical rear paddle layout in back, with a total of four rear buttons along with a scroll wheel, though I’m not sure what’s the intended purpose for that last component. That said, I’m not going to turn my nose up at additional input methods.

Interestingly, Lenovo is also drawing inspiration from the Nintendo Switch as evidenced by the folding kickstand in back and the ability to detach the Legion Go’s controllers from its main body. However, I did notice that removing the controllers isn’t quite as smooth or easy as it is on a Switch. First, you have to press the button in the back and then kind of tilt and slide at the same time. Granted, I mostly got the hang of it after a few minutes, but it definitely takes some practice.

This kickstand does make it easy to prop the display up on a table while using the controllers remotely, though. And thanks to the two USB 4 ports, you can even connect peripherals like a mouse and keyboard if you want to turn the Legion Go into a tiny desktop. Alternatively, you can use the single touchpad on the right control to mouse around in Windows, which is a nice nod towards general usability, because unlike the ROG Ally, you can’t use the Legion Go’s joysticks to move your cursor.

Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget

Another clever feature on the Legion Go is that on the bottom of the right controller, there’s what Lenovo is calling an FPS Switch. If you toggle that and then drop the right controller into an included cradle, suddenly you get what is essentially a vertical mouse that you can drag across a table while playing shooters. That said, I’m not sure I’ll ever prefer this setup over a traditional horizontal mouse or even a joystick.

Finally, with specs including an AMD Z1 Extreme chip, 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage and a 49.2 WHr battery, the Legion Go looks to be just as powerful as the ROG Ally. But what makes this so impressive is that in addition to coming with an included case (which you don’t get from ASUS), Lenovo is being very aggressive with pricing, as the Legion Go will start at $699. That’s the same as the Ally, despite the Legion Go’s bigger screen, bigger battery and more sophisticated controllers.

So while Lenovo still has some polishing to do before the Legion Go officially goes on sale sometime in October, with another big name joining the battle, it’s clear the fight for handheld gaming PC supremacy is just beginning.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/lenovo-legion-go-hands-on-a-more-switch-like-handheld-gaming-pc-040031587.html?src=rss