Razer today announced the launch of a new desktop app called the Razer SoftMiner. The app makes use of idle GPU processing power of gamers’ powerful machines to mine for cryptocurrencies in the background. The mining process involves solving complex puzzles on the blockchain. Those who use this app will be rewarded with Razer Silver virtual credits depending on how long they have SoftMiner running.
When you think of smartphone cameras that are supposed to be good, you might think of brands such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and more recently even Google is giving these companies a run for their money. This means that in theory in a blind test, it should be pretty clear who the winners are, right?
The prices of our gadgets seems to be increasing these days, which means that replacing them can be rather painful on the bank account. This is why taking care of your gadgets is important if you don’t want to pay money replacing them or having them fixed. For those who own Razer-branded computers or phones, the company might have something for you.
In the comfort of your own home, you are more than welcome to use keyboards with RGB backlighting. However in the office space, using such a keyboard might be viewed as distracting, but if you absolutely need to use a mechanical keyboard, then maybe Razer’s latest keyboard offering might be of interest to you.
A couple of days ago there were reports that some Razer Phone 2 owners were having trouble trying to use certain features of their phone on Verizon’s network. It turns out that this might have been due to a certification problem where the handset had not been certified by the carrier yet, so calls and messages sent over LTE had some problems.
The recently launched Razer Phone 2 is compatible on Verizon’s network, or at least that’s what its website claims. Heck, even Razer’s CEO announced on stage that the phone would play nicely with Verizon’s network, but yet there are some Razer Phone 2 owners who have run into trouble activating the handset on the carrier’s network.
Given how expensive some gaming accessories can cost, we’re sure many hate it when they get damaged and it’s out of warranty, meaning that any repairs or replacements will have to come from their own pocket. However for those who buy Razer products, you’ll be pleased to learn that Razer has updated its warranty policies.
These days we’re starting to see more wireless headphones released. This seems to follow the trend of smartphone makers deciding to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack on their phones, thus forcing customers to either turn to dongles and adapters or get wireless headphones. However as convenient as wireless headphones are, there are obvious drawbacks.
The concept of gaming phones is a strange one, because for the most part most of these gaming phones tend to sport the same high-end features similar to other high-end flagship phones. However if there is one major advantage the newly announced Razer Phone 2 has over its competition, would be its display where you could justify its tagline as a gaming phone.