Razer Phone now supports HDR content on Netflix

If you’re a big Netflix user and own a Razer Phone, you’ll love the latest update rolling out to the device. A new firmware update will take advantage of the device’s HDR10 capabilities and will now let you watch Netflix original shows in HDR, meaning they’re going to look more vivid and have a wider range of colors. On top of that, the update also enables Dolby Digital 5.1 for the Razer Phone’s dual loudspeakers, making this smartphone the first one to support both technologies.

The update also brings with it the latest Android security patch for January 2018, improvements to the camera software, and a new theme store. Since the update is rolling out in stages, it may or may not have gotten to your device just yet so just be patient.

Source: GSMArena

Razer rumoured to be launching the Razer Phone 2 in September, possibly alongside Project Linda

Is this in our immediate future?

Late last year, Razer launched its first entry into the smartphone market and it seems they’re not stopping there. Rumour has it the gaming peripherals company is already planning to release its second smartphone. It’ll supposedly launch in September, which means it could make an appearance at IFA. This information supposedly comes from “an internal source” but, of course, we can’t verify the veracity of the information at the moment.

One interesting thing to note is the possibility that Razer might launch its Project Linda laptop dock alongside the second iteration of the Razer Phone. Of course, that is if the dock becomes more than a concept. It’s said that Razer execs will decide in the next few days where to make this happen. Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan hinted in a Twitter reply to Marques Brownlee (MKBHD on YouTube) that this might be a possibility. For now, we’re keeping our eyes peeled for any confirmation.

Source: GSMArena

Razer CEO explains removal of headphone jack on its first smartphone

A lot of people continue to gripe over the fact that we’re slowly starting to lose the headphone jack port. It seems a big enough issue for Razer’s CEO Min-Liang Tan to comment on. According to Tan, the company had to remove the headphone hack for two main reasons: improve battery capacity by as much as 500mAh as well as provide better thermal performance. It is a device geared towards gamers, both are necessary things.

Tan also added that the Razer Phone comes with an audio adapter that supports 24-bit THX-certified DAC. He also mentions the two Razer headphones the company has released specifically for the phone: the HammerHead and HammerHead BT. The former connects via the USB-C connector, while the latter connects via Bluetooth (which you can see in the photo above).

Source: GSMArena

Razer unveils its beast of a smartphone

It’s been rumoured and teased but it’s now finally here. Razer has finally taken the wraps off the Razer Phone, a smartphone the company is gearing towards gamers but can also handle any other needs you might have. It has a bunch of standout features but one of the big ones is it’s the first smartphone to come with a 5.72-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, meaning the screen refreshes super-fast for smoother animation/movement in games as well as scrolling through the UI. It looks almost like the darker cousin of the Nextbit Robin, which makes sense as the company bought Nextbit earlier this year to make this phone possible. But it has a matte black finish with the Razer logo in Chrome instead of the usual green we see (although there will be a special edition version with the green logo at the back).

Aside from the design and the display, the Razer Phone is no slouch in other respects. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, which is used by some of the big flagships now; Android Nougat 7.1.1, with Android Oreo 8.0 coming in the first quarter of 2018; a sizable 4,000mAh battery; 8GB of RAM; and 64GB internal storage with microSD expansion. It follows trends with a dual 12-megapixel rear camera setup with one a wide-angle lens and the other a telephoto one plus it has an 8-megapixel front shooter. Speaking of following trends, the Razer Phone doesn’t have a headphone jack, too. But the unit comes with a THX certified 3.5mm to USB-C DAC adapter. Razer said they needed to get rid of the audio jack for the battery and the speakers. One of the great things about the Razer is it retails for $699 in North America when you can expect it to break the $1,000 mark. The phone is expected to ship starting November 17^th.

Source: TechCrunch