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AppWizard

October 18, 2025

My Xbox Ally X testing shows why gaming laptops suck, and why Intel x Nvidia CPUs are such a big deal

Gaming laptops struggle to balance portability, power, and battery life, while the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld demonstrates superior battery performance. The Xbox Ally X provides just under three hours of gaming time, surpassing the battery life of tested gaming laptops by over an hour, and lasts 17 hours and nine minutes in general desktop tasks compared to the Razer Blade 16's eight hours and 28 minutes and the Razer Blade 14's four hours and 24 minutes. The Razer Blade 14 offers higher graphical performance with an average of 97fps at 1080p in Cyberpunk 2077, while the Xbox Ally X achieves only 49fps. The design of gaming laptops, such as the Razer Blade 14, limits battery capacity, and the use of dual GPUs complicates usability. Future developments from Intel and Nvidia may improve integrated GPU performance and streamline the user experience.

Winsage

October 6, 2025

5 hidden features in Windows you probably didn’t know about

- ClickLock allows users to mimic a sustained mouse click by holding down the mouse button for about a second, enabling actions like text highlighting without continuous pressure. - Windows 11 includes screen savers that can be activated after a period of inactivity, with options like 3D Text, Bubbles, Mystify, Photos, and Ribbons. - The "God Mode Folder" provides a centralized view of various Windows settings and Control Panel utilities within File Explorer, created by renaming a folder to "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}". - Users can generate a detailed battery report by opening Command Prompt as an administrator and entering the command "powercfg /batteryreport," which saves the report in the System32 folder. - File History allows users to maintain a continuously synchronized backup of their libraries by connecting an external or network drive, automating the backup process and enabling restoration of previous file versions.

Winsage

July 15, 2025

How to maximize your Windows 11 PC’s battery life in 9 easy steps

Windows PCs come with tools to manage power consumption, notably the Power Settings Command-Line Tool (Powercfg.exe), which can generate a battery report. This report, saved as an HTML document, details battery usage, capacity, and historical data. Users can create a battery report by opening Command Prompt and entering specific commands. The report shows the design capacity and current full-charge capacity of the battery, helping track degradation over time. The battery report also includes usage data over the past three days, allowing users to analyze which activities impact battery performance. The Battery Life Estimates section provides insights into potential battery longevity based on usage patterns. Windows 11 allows users to check app-specific power consumption through Settings > System > Power & Battery. The Energy Recommendations checklist in Windows 11 offers energy-saving options and direct links to relevant settings. Users can adjust sleep and display settings according to their preferences. The Shutdown command can be executed from Command Prompt or the Run dialog box for transitioning between power states. The Battery Saver feature, now called Energy Saver in version 24H2, conserves battery life by disabling non-essential activities and can be manually activated.

Winsage

June 9, 2025

ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming devices are real and will be released during the 2025 holiday season

Microsoft unveiled its collaboration with ASUS’ ROG division, introducing the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming devices. Pricing details have not been disclosed, but they are expected to be similar to current ROG Ally systems, with the ROG Ally X potentially reaching up to 0. The devices will launch this holiday season in countries including Australia, Canada, Japan, and the United States. All games showcased will be playable on the Xbox Ally, although it is unclear if all titles will run natively. Users can play games from various platforms, including Battle.net, Steam, GOG, and Ubisoft Connect, with integration of Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere. The handhelds feature a full-screen Xbox user interface and include accessibility features from Xbox consoles and PCs. Both models run on Windows 11, with the Xbox Ally equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage, while the Xbox Ally X has an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. They share a seven-inch 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The Xbox Ally weighs 670g and the Xbox Ally X weighs 715g, with dimensions of 290.8 x 121.5 x 50.7mm. Both support video output through two USB-C ports, with the Xbox Ally X featuring a ThunderBolt 4 compatible port.

AppWizard

May 27, 2025

RedMagic 10S Pro plays full PC games natively with built-in Windows emulator

The RedMagic 10S Pro features a built-in Windows emulator, allowing users to play full-fledged Steam or Epic Games titles on a smartphone. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version chip, achieving over 3 million benchmark points. The device has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 2,000 nits peak brightness. It includes an active cooling system, LPDDR5T RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage for optimal performance. The shoulder buttons operate at 520 Hz for responsive controls, and the battery capacity is 7,050 mAh for the Pro variant and 7,500 mAh for the Pro+ with 120 W fast charging. The RedMagic 10S Pro is priced at approximately 4,000 CNY in China, while the Pro+ variant is around 3,000 CNY.

AppWizard

May 6, 2025

Google won’t bring Android 16’s Battery Health page to older Pixels

Android 16 will introduce a Battery Health page for Pixel phone users, displaying estimated battery capacity as a real-time percentage. This feature will be available only on the Pixel 8a and newer models, including the Pixel 9 series, while older models will not have access due to product limitations. The Battery Health page will be integrated into the Settings app and will provide detailed analytics on battery performance, including a status indicator and links to support articles. Newer Pixel devices can endure up to 1,000 charge cycles, while older models are rated for a maximum of 800 charge cycles. The feature is currently available in Beta 3 for the Pixel 8a and Pixel 9 devices.

AppWizard

November 20, 2024

How to find out what apps are draining your Android phone’s battery

Many Android users experience battery life issues, especially with non-flagship devices. To identify apps that drain battery, users can check the Battery section in the Settings app, where they can view battery usage by app over the past 24 hours. Apps with significant battery consumption should be closed, force-stopped, updated, or uninstalled if necessary. Users can force stop an app by selecting it in the Battery Usage window. In older Android versions, users can also configure apps for Optimized Battery Usage. Recent versions allow users to manage background usage through Settings > Apps > [App Name], which can help conserve battery life but may prevent real-time updates for certain apps.

AppWizard

November 5, 2024

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is awesome, but it’s let down by the state of Android tablet apps

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra features a 14.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1,848 x 2,960 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, achieving a brightness of 930 nits. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus chip, which includes four Cortex X4 CPUs and a 12-core Arm Immortalis GPU, offering performance comparable to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3. The tablet has a battery capacity of 11,200mAh, allowing for several days of use, but lacks a charger in the box and has slow charging speeds. It operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and is promised seven years of security patches and OS updates. The device includes a quad-speaker setup tuned by AKG and comes with accessories like a keyboard case and S Pen stylus. Priced at ,200, it faces challenges due to the limited availability of optimized Android applications for its large display.

AppWizard

September 26, 2024

Here’s why I’m hoping to score Lunar Lake inside my next handheld gaming PC: Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V tested in games

The Asus Zenbook S 14 features an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with eight cores, combining Lion Cove P-cores and Skymont E-cores, and is equipped with the Arc 140V integrated graphics unit. It delivers a commendable gaming experience at 1080p, outperforming the Intel Arc Graphics in the Zenbook 14 and competing effectively against AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in various titles. The Zenbook S 14 has a power draw of around 40 W during intensive workloads and maintains a similar form factor and specifications to the Zenbook 14. The Arc 140V iGPU surpasses the Intel Arc Graphics found in the 155H, and despite a lower clock speed, the 258V shows a 5% performance advantage in games like Hitman 3. In Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, both the 258V and AMD chip achieve 27 fps, with Intel slightly ahead in 1% low frame rate metrics. The specifications include 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM, a 512 GB SSD, a 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 72 Whr battery, and a weight of 1.2 kg. The Zenbook S 14 achieves 155 minutes of gaming in 3DMark's battery life test, outperforming the Zenbook 14 and Zephyrus G16. Compatibility issues with some titles may arise from early driver releases.

Winsage

September 1, 2024

Asus ROG Ally X review: Better performance and feel in a pricey package

The ROG Ally X from Asus is a handheld gaming device priced at 9. It features a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920×1080, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and a brightness of 500 nits. The device runs on Windows 11 and is powered by an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU with 8 cores and a maximum clock speed of 5.10 GHz. It includes 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, an AMD Radeon RDNA3 GPU, and 1TB of M.2 NVME Gen4x4 storage. Networking capabilities include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, while it has an 80 Wh battery with a maximum charge of 65W. The device measures 11×4.3×0.97 inches and weighs 1.49 lbs. Key upgrades include a larger battery, improved RAM, and ergonomic design enhancements. The ROG Ally X offers better battery life and performance in demanding games, although it still faces challenges with Windows as an operating system for handheld use.