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Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro Review: Sharp and Speedy

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Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro Review: Sharp and Speedy

With a stylish redesign and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, the RedMagic 8 Pro could prove to be one of the best gaming handsets yet.

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RedMagic kicks off the calendar year with another powerhouse of a gaming phone, this time sporting the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

This processor alone means that it’s a capable gaming machine, as we learned with the iQOO 11, but combined with RedMagic’s innovative cooling solutions and software optimisation, this device seems like it could unlock the silicon’s true potential.

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With a fresh new design and powerful internals, the RedMagic 8 Pro is off to a strong start, but what’s it like to live with? We’ve been using it for the past few weeks in an effort to find out.

Design

  • Dimensions: 164.5 x 77 x 9.47 mm
  • Weight: 228g
  • Finish options: Matte (black), Void (transparent)

The RedMagic 8 Pro has a completely new look for 2023, gone are the sweeping curves of its predecessor, and instead, we get sharp squared-off corners and a completely flat rear panel (excluding the protruding camera lenses).

RedMagic 8 Pro (4)

We’re testing the Matte colourway, which is all black with a matte finish and some glossy details. The design reminds us of Sony’s Xperia line, and we’re quite fond of it. It’s certainly subtle, by gaming phone standards, but the customary RGB lighting does make an appearance if you’re after a little more flair.

The Void colourway offers a louder approach, with a transparent back panel, gold details and RedMagic’s RGB cooling fan – which we saw on the RedMagic 7 last year.

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The sharp edges mean that the RedMagic 8 Pro looks great when paired with a vice-style controller, like our GameSir X2 Pro. We’re not sure if this was intended with the design, but it’s a nice coincidence for a gaming handset, and certainly the most seamless look we’ve managed with the accessory.

RedMagic 8 Pro with GameSir X2 Pro

Of course, not everyone will love the sharp edges, depending on your grip style it could prove uncomfortable – though we didn’t have any such issues.

The usual RedMagic touches are present on the latest model, you get capacitive-touch shoulder buttons, along with a physical red switch for entering the game space.

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The cooling vents have moved this time around, instead of drawing in air from the rear and exhausting from the top (when held horizontally) the RedMagic 8 Pro draws from the bottom and exhausts from the top. We like this change, as we found it far too easy to block the vents on the 7 Pro and 7S Pro.

Source: www.GhanaCNN.com

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What is Google Help Me Write and when can I use it?

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What is Google Help Me Write and when can I use it?’

Google has had autocompletion aids in apps like Gmail for a long while now, but it’s about to turbocharge things with artificial intelligence and change how you write emails and documents.

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Help Me Write is what it’s calling this new generative AI feature, and it looks like it could be a pretty wild sea-change for regular users. We’ve got all the details you need about Help Me Write, right here.

What is Google Help Me Write?

Help Me Write is a new feature coming to Gmail and Google Docs that will help you to compose emails and sections of writing based on more limited inputs that you provide.

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It’s basically a massive expansion of the Smart Prompts system that exists at present, which can autocomplete your sentences based on its knowledge of what you normally write.

The system uses Google’s large language model to compose its writing, and can be amended to suit a few different tones on offer once it’s been used – the main three being Formalise, Elaborate and Shorten. A fourth, “I’m Feeling Lucky” selection is a nod to Google’s one-tap search button.

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How to use Google Help Me Write

We can see how Help Me Write works from Google’s keynote at I/O 2023, and it’s very simple. Taking Docs as our first example, the steps would be as follows once the feature is available.

  1. Open up a new document
  2. Click on the Help Me Write button at the top of the blank page
  3. Write out a prompt for what you’re hoping to write
  4. Click Create
  5. Once created, click Recreate to generate a fresh option, or Refine to change the tone of the current content
  6. When you’re happy with the content, click Insert to add it to your document.

In Gmail on your phone it’ll be even simpler, with the steps as follows:

  1. Open Gmail and start a new message
  2. Tap on the Help Me Write button that appears
  3. Write a short prompt for your email and tap Create
  4. Review the content generated, and tap the refresh icon to generate a new option
  5. When you’re happy with it, tap Insert to add it to your email

When can I use Google Help Me Write?

Google says that Help Me Write has actually been in the hands of some users since March, so it’s definitely well on its way to a wider public release.

However, we don’t have a firm launch date for when everyone will be able to use the feature. Rather, Google said at I/O that it would be available later in 2023.

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We’ll keep an ear to the ground regarding any possible roll-out date, of course.

What apps will get Google Help Me Write?

Google announced Help Me Write with a focus on Gmail and Docs, so those are two services where we can be confident that Help Me Write will arrive.

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Gmail in particular will see it offer a really useful ability to convert emails from shorthand into long-form paragraphs with tones that fit the occasion and message.

Source: www.GhanaCNN.com

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Best Upcoming PS5 Games: PlayStation 5 Titles To Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond

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Best Upcoming PS5 Games: PlayStation 5 Titles To Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond

We’ve gathered the best PS5 games coming down the line right here for you, from confirmed releases to games that we’re certain are in the pipeline, including new trailers wherever they exist – all ordered from nearest to furthest away.

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Street Fighter 6

  • Pre-order: Amazon
  • Release date: 2 June 2023
  • PS5 exclusive? No, also on PS4, Xbox and PC
  • Publisher: Capcom

The next big Street Fighter is on the way, with a new art style and what looks like it might be a free-roaming adventure mode, a huge potential shift for the series. There are new and returning fighters, and we’re hugely looking forward to seeing how it handles.

Diablo 4

  • Pre-order: Amazon
  • Release date: 6 June 2023
  • PS5 exclusive? No, also on Xbox Series X/S and PC
  • Publisher: Activision Blizzard

We’re looking forward to diving back into the addictive loot-fountain world of Diablo for the first full game in years, and with five classes to choose from and a huge open world to move around, it looks like it’s going to offer up a wealth of opportunities to hack and slash.

Final Fantasy XVI

  • Pre-order: Amazon
  • Release date: 22 June 2023
  • PS5 exclusive? Yes
  • Publisher: Square Enix

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

  • Pre-order: Amazon
  • Release date: 25 August 2023
  • PS5 exclusive? No, also on PS4, Xbox and PC
  • Publisher: Bandai Namco

If you love the idea of piloting a giant mecha-robot through deathly combat missions, customising every element of its construction so that it controls and fights precisely how you like, you’ll love Armored Core.

Brutally exacting and fast-paced, it’s the other long-running saga from FromSoftware, creators of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, but there hasn’t been a game for a while so this new title is much-anticipated

Source: www.GhanaCNN.com

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How To Connect Two AirPods to one iPhone or iPad and Share Audio

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How To Connect Two AirPods to one iPhone or iPad and Share Audio

If you’re looking to connect two pairs of AirPods to the same iPhone or iPad, or temporarily connect another pair of AirPods or Beats headphones and share the same audio, you’ve come to the right place.

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Whether you want to watch the same TV show on the Apple TV app or Netflix, or you want to listen to the same playlist through Apple Music or Spotify, here’s how to connect two AirPods to the same iPhone or iPad and share the audio.

What you will need

To connect two AirPods or Beats to the same iPhone or iPad, you’ll need to make sure you have a pair of compatible headphones and a compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

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Compatible iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches are: iPhone 8 or later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd gen) or later, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) or later, iPod touch (7th generation).

How to connect two pairs of AirPods to one iPhone or iPad

To connect a second pair of AirPods to your iPhone or iPad, you just need to follow the same process as you did to set up the first pair of AirPods connected to your device.

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  1. Go to the Home screen on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Open the case of your AirPods or AirPods Pro / Take your AirPods Max out of their Smart Case and hold near your device within 60 seconds.
  3. A setup animation will appear.
  4. Tap ‘Connect’
  5. Read the screens and follow the instructions.
  6. Tap ‘Done’
  7. Any devices signed into the same iCloud account will see the AirPods automatically setup.
  8. If you open your Bluetooth settings on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, you should see both pairs of AirPods in the list.

Source: www.GhanaCNN.com

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