Android users and Windows PC users can now share files easily between their devices with Nearby Share Beta for Windows.
The app, launched by Google in 2020 was designed to help users share files across their own devices without hassles. Friends who are close could make use of the file-sharing app.
About three billion active users have enjoyed making use of the app from 2020 to 2023. The number is sure to rise as the need for it grows. At this time, Nearby Share allows content sharing across Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks.
Now that the app has come to Windows as a beta project, users in some regions can add more devices and share files with more friends.
How to use Nearby Share with Windows PC
Simply download the app and install it on your PC. After the installation, you should be able to send files to nearby Android devices, or send files to your PC. That works if your region is included in the Nearby Share beta program.
Nearby Share app works with your Windows PC when open on the desktop or when running in the background. To use it, just drag and drop the photo, video, or document you want to send into the app.
Another way is to select “send with Nearby Share” found in the right-click menu. A list of Android devices will pop up, and you can select the one you want to send files to.
You can also send files from your Android device to your Windows PC. To do that, ensure the app is running on your PC. Next, tap “Share” on the content you want to send, select the PC from the list of the available devices and send.
The manufacturer appreciates your generous contributions that you drop as feedback. This will help them to keep fine-tuning the Nearby Share experience. Nearby Share Beta is available in the U.S and some other regions of the world.
Motorola may be gearing up for the launch of Razr Pro and Razr Lite two new foldable phones later this year. Earlier reports suggest that the Razr Pro 2023 was tipped to launch as Razr Plus 2023. The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra was recently spotted on the Geekbench listing and also other listing sites such as the TDRA certification website, Chinese CQC website, and Canadian REL certification website.
Motorola’s new Razr 40 Ultra foldable smartphone will be launching soon in every market though the brand hasn’t revealed any details about the upcoming foldable smartphone. The Geekbench listing suggests the Razr 40 Ultra has a Motorola XT2321-1 model number. The smartphone will run on Android 13 based on MyUX 5.
Furthermore, the Razr 40 Ultra will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM, under the hood. The phone scored 1285 and 3810 points in Geekbench’s Single core and multi-core tests.
Leaks suggest that the upcoming Razr Pro foldable phone will feature a large cover display which will be bigger than the recently launched OPPO Find N2 Flip which sports a 3.26-inch cover display. The main screen is expected to feature a 6.7-inch OLED foldable display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
For optics, you’ll get to see a Dual rear camera setup at the back just like another flip smartphone on the market. And for selfies, the device is likely to feature an under-display selfie camera. The smartphone is likely to house a 3640mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Currently, the Find N2 Flip is the only foldable smartphone that has a 4300mAh maximum battery capacity.
TableTopics is a conversation starter game that contains a collection of thought-provoking questions designed to stimulate discussion and encourage people to share their perspectives and experiences. The game consists of a set of 135 question cards, each of which contains a different prompt. Players take turns drawing a card from the deck and answering the question on the card. The questions are designed to be fun and lighthearted, and they can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds.
Plenty of fun and interesting genres for a variety of scenarios
Open-ended questions get people talking; no wrong answer
Perfect icebreaker for meeting friends, work gatherings, and more
135 cards in a hard plastic box
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One of the most difficult aspects of meeting new people or gathering in groups is figuring out the right topics. Which people are interested in sports, or movies, or a particular hobby? Tabletopics makes things simple with open-ended questions that will get people chatting in no time.
The best part is that there’s no wrong answer. Jump in wherever you feel comfortable, or add on to someone else’s discussion with your own anecdotes or answer.
An easy way to get things going in a meeting or group setting, we can imagine a topic or two being used to introduce yourself to others. Or, open things up and let people break out into smaller chats.
With quite a selection of topics to consider, pack is better than the next. These are perfect to put on a coffee table for when guest stop over and you’re looking for a lively conversation.
The toughest decision you’ll make is figuring out which box you want.
Wireless earbuds are improved and evolved more over the years, not only in terms of hardware-wise but also design-wise too. Brands are offering more attractive looks and great sound hardware inside the earbuds which is way better than the typical black and white earbuds.
Acefast is an emerging brand in the TWS market and its newly launched Acefast Crystal (2) T8 wireless earbuds are simply awesome, come with an eye-catchy transparent design, and six luminous color options which catch our attention. Acefast sent us Crystal (2) T8 earbuds for review, let’s see how it performs in our test.
I have been using the Acefast Crystal (2) earbuds for about one week now. The earbuds look good and sound even better but some must-have features aren’t there such as ANC.
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 Earbuds Specs
The Acefast Crystal (2) T8 offers crystal clear sound with high-definition bass.
Battery Life – 7 hours (earbuds only), 30 hours (earbuds with case)
Brand – ACEFAST
Weight – Earbuds – 11g, Case – 47g
Noise Cancellation – No
Connectivity – Bluetooth 5.3 + EDR
IP rating – IPX4 (Earbuds and charging case)
Charging – USB-C
Pros
Beautiful light effects
Fast and reliable Bluetooth connectivity
Average audio performance
ENC for call noise reduction
30+ hours of long-lasting battery
Cons
No ANC
No Multi-Point and Fast Pair support
Touch controls are not very responsive
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds: Price and Availability
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds retail at $99 but are currently available for $69.99. The earbuds are available for purchase via Acefast’s official website.
Design and Build Quality: Flashy and sleek
The Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds have a very unique design, unlike other earbuds in the market. The earbuds have an eye-grabber transparent design, you can see the circuits present inside the case and earbuds, which look great. Acefast may be inspired by Nothing’s Ear 1 (see our review) which also offers a transparent design but in comparison to Nothing, the Crystal T8’s charging case is more transparent.
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds have a digital battery indicator with mesmerizing breathing light on top of the case which shows the battery percentage of the case and just above it, there are separate battery bars for each bud that show the battery status of the buds.
The charging case shows the battery percentages in digits from 99 onwards and the “OK” word means the battery is fully charged (100%). In the market, you can see most of the earbuds come with a flip design which is quite a hassle to take out the earbuds from the case but the Acefast Crystal T8 earbuds are attached via magnets to the sides of the case which is fast accessible, and more convenient. It has a Type-C port at the bottom for charging.
Speaking about the build quality, the case is made of hard plastic material which is sturdy and offers a good feel in hand. The earbuds have a solid build, during the unboxing time the earbud fell from my hand accidentally but there were no scratches or damages. The buds offer great in-ear fits thanks to the curved ergonomic design which offers a tight grip enough to not fall out during a workout, walking, or other activities.
In my case, I haven’t experienced the bud fall-out problem. Just use a proper silicone tip size, as per your ears and you never face this fallout problem. The weight of each earbud is 11g though it doesn’t feel heavy in the ear while using even after continuous 3 to 4 hours of use.
The case is compact, weighs just 47 grams and easily slides into your jeans pocket. Though there are no physical buttons on the case; it offers touch controls via earbuds.
Acefast offered six attractive color options for the Crystal (2) T8 earbuds- Purple, Black, Pink, Blue, Green, and White. All six options come with the same transparent design and a small LED light with their respective colors.
Talking about my unboxing experience which is pretty good, the design of the box is quite flashy. You can see the texts all around the box. Acefast offers a bunch of accessories with Crystal (2) T8 earbuds, usually most manufacturers don’t provide even the big players in the TWS market such as Sony, Apple, OnePlus, and many more.
Here’s everything you’ll get in the box
The Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds
Type C charging cable
Ear tips (Extra small, small, medium, and large)
Silicon Protective case with a rubber string
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Hardware: Some must-have features are missing
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds lack some must-have features which at least you expect in $99 earbuds. Talking about the features, each earbud packs in a 10mm driver with an aluminum moving coil and a 6mm dome tweeter which helps to deliver an immersive sound experience.
The earbuds use the latest Bluetooth v5.3 + Enhance Data Rate (EDR) with support for AAC and SBC audio codecs though you wouldn’t get Hi-Res audio support.
Dual microphones are embedded with each earbud, so call quality was great for me at least in my testing and there is ENC support that ensures noise reduction during calls. Unfortunately, the earbuds don’t support Active Noise Cancellation.
You get an IPX4 waterproof grade for both earbuds and the case. This means the case and earbuds can withstand splashes of water for a short period of time. The earbuds boast a Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) antenna design that offers stable signals and strong anti-interference.
Acefast doesn’t offer any smartphone app for creating custom audio profiles or managing equalizers or receiving firmware updates. There is no Fast pair (for faster connectivity on Android devices) and multi-point paring (for connecting two devices simultaneously) support in the Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds.
Perhaps ironically, the earbuds don’t have in-ear or wear detection (which resumes and pauses the media playback) that feature usually found in any budget earbuds today.
There are no physical buttons on the case itself, so you can’t check the battery status of the case or earbuds whenever you want, at least you need to put the earbuds in the case every time.
The earbuds have touch control options that are easy to use, a single tap for volume up/down, a double tap to pause the media playback, and a triple tap to change the track. Sadly, you can’t customize the controls, which is a bummer, and they are not very responsive at least for me, and take a bit of time to register touches. (Yes, I do agree the touch controls are easy and more convenient to use but I’m not a fan of touch controls because it never works perfectly for me, may it’s just my problem).
Performance and Sound Quality: Good Sound and minor lags
Activating the earbuds is very easy just put out the earbuds from the case, and they turn on automatically and connects even faster thanks to the Bluetooth v5.3 connectivity.
In my testing, the Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbud’s performance is good providing crystal clear and loud audio but there’s a catch, the earbud sounds too bassy which I usually like in most scenarios but in some cases, I don’t. The mids and lows are just average while the highs are decent. The bass doesn’t overpower the vocals, it’s well separated from it.
The earbuds lack Active Noise Cancellation which affects the overall music-listening experience but the quality of sound did come out pretty decent. The T8 performed well during an hour-long call with my friend, providing crystal-clear audio and no connectivity issues. For those who love rocking music, pop tracks, and Full of base songs these earbuds will be a good choice because Acefast focused on lower bass frequencies which offer a deep and powerful listening experience.
During my testing, I haven’t faced any connectivity issues. There were no lags or dropouts when testing on an Android, tablet, iPhone, or laptop. Yes, it has one drawback- the earbuds can only connect to a sole device at a time because of the lack of a multi-point feature but thanks to its fastest connectivity options, the buds are automatically in the pairing mode as soon as you removed it from the charging case.
Apart from the music, I also did some gaming with these earbuds. Though it’s not pure gaming earbuds, so you can’t expect a top-notch performance. While playing PUBG Mobile, observed a very noticeable lag which definitely ruined my gaming experience. The earbuds do have a luxurious look and attractive breathing light which gives truly gamer vibes. These earbuds are not built for competitive gaming but it is good enough for casual games.
Battery Life: Lasts up to 30 Hours
Battery life is one of the important factors in any earbuds, the better the battery backup, the better the experience. Acefast Crystal (2) T8 earbuds are claimed to offer up to 7 hours of battery life at 70% volume on a single charge while the case lasts up to 30 hours. The charging case houses a 480mAh battery (which can charge the earbuds 4 times) while there is a 45mAH battery in each earbud. The earbuds have fast charging support with just 10 mins of charge it offers up to 2 hours of playback time.
During my testing period, I found the earbuds offered me 6.5 hours of playback time on a single charge which is great and nearly equal to what Acefast claims it. But one thing that impresses me a lot which is, I was playing with these earbuds for around a week, and I didn’t even charge the case once. The earbuds don’t have wireless charging support and they can be charged via USB Type C, and The case takes up to 90 minutes to fully charge.
Verdict
Acefast Crystal (2) T8 wireless earbuds are indeed good for music and casual gaming and offer deep, crystal-clear sound quality with extra bass. The earbuds have a unique transparent design which makes it one of the best-looking earbuds on the market and mesmerizing breathing LED light embossed in them which also shows how much juice is remaining on the charging case (In the form of digits) as well as the left and right earbuds too.
The overall sound quality is just average and you wouldn’t get Active Noise Cancellation and any high-bitrate codec support, only the AAC and SBC codecs. Battery performance is great, the earbuds deliver a long 30 hours of playback time on a single charge. If you are a casual user, then these earbuds definitely offer up to 2 weeks of playback time for sure.
That said, there are many brands out there (Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2, Sony’s WF-C500) which offer the basic features such as ANC, better codec support, wear detection, and Fast Pair support. The Crystal T8 lacks these and is priced too high at $100.
If you are getting around 30 to 40% discount during purchasing the T8 then and only then we can recommend it. Otherwise there are a bunch of options in the market you can go with it which offer far superior features.
Check out episode 408 of the AndroidGuys Podcast where we discuss the Amber X.
About the Amber X
The Amber X is a personal data storage device that provides a secure and easy-to-use way to store and access your data. Designed as a personal cloud, it lets users automatically backup files across mobile and desktop clients, and allows for sharing with others.
The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is a smart LED strip designed to enhance your TV viewing experience by adding ambient backlighting to your TV screen.
The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 offers a wide range of colors and brightness levels, allowing you to adjust the backlight to match your mood or the ambiance of the room.
The T2 is easy to install and comes with a strong adhesive tape that allows you to attach the LED strip to the back of your TV or monitor.
The T2 can sync with the beat of your music or the sound effects of your movies and TV shows, creating a dynamic and immersive viewing experience.
You can control the T2 using the Govee app, which is available for both iOS and Android devices. The app offers a range of customization options, including color, brightness, and special effects.
The T2 is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing you to control the backlight using voice commands.
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The LED strip is easy to install and can be attached to the back of your TV with adhesive tape. Once installed, it can be controlled using a remote control or through the Govee Home app, which is available on both iOS and Android.
The Envisual TV Backlight T2 uses RGB LED lights, which can display over 16 million colors, and can also be set to different lighting modes, including dynamic, static, and custom modes. The LED strip also features a built-in microphone, which allows the lights to react to the sound coming from your TV. This means that the lights can change color and brightness based on the volume and frequency of the sound.
The Envisual TV Backlight T2 is compatible with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, allowing you to control the lights using your voice. The LED strip also features a timer function, which can be used to turn the lights on and off at specific times.
The Govee Envisual TV Backlight T2 is a great product for anyone looking to add some extra ambiance to their TV viewing experience. It’s easy to install, can be controlled using a remote or app, and features a range of different lighting modes and colors to choose from.
Check out episode 393 of the AndroidGuys Podcast where we discuss the Twinkly Flex.
About the Twinkly Flex
The Twinkly Flex is a flexible LED tube that can be shaped and bent in seemingly endless ways. Available in 2m and 3m lengths, it offers users innumerable colors and effects, making any environment look classy, cool, or cutting-edge. It is configured and controlled by mobile app but it can be added to your smart home and is compatible with your preferred digital assistant.
We recently reviewed the great new projector from Anker’s Nebula sub-brand Nebula. The Capsule 3 Laser is an amazingly small, portable option for those wanting a projector that you can throw in a bag. Now, the company is launching a limited edition Transformers variant of this device.
You get the same stellar performance and laser projection from the standard Capsule 3 Laser. However, this limited run adds a striking new paint job. This features Optimus Prime from the Transformers series in a metallic red color scheme. I’ve yet to see this in person, but I can’t help but think of how this would really pop in comparison to the matte black regular Capsule 3 Laser.
Anker did a similar run of the previous generation Capsule with a Star Wars variant and coming back with another legendary character series is a nice touch. The Nebula Capsule 3 Laser already has a quirky design and leaning into that robotic footprint with Transformers is another spot-on collaboration in my mind.
This collectible special edition of the Transformer Nebula will only be available for 500 projectors. That makes this a pretty hot commodity and helps soften the $900 price tag. A $200 premium for something you know only 499 other people will ever own makes this compelling. And if you act right now, you can clip a copy at Nebula’s landing page and Amazon to get $120 off the price at checkout.
So, what do you think about this Transformers variant? Is this extra coat of nerd paint worth it? Are you going to buy one?
The GameSir G7 is a wired controller design for and licensed by Microsft Xbox, however it can also work with Windows 10/11, too. Customization comes in a number of manners including swappable faceplates and software that lets users define actions, map buttons, and more.
The GameSir G7 controller is a nice, if not more affordable, alternative to some of the other wired options available for Xbox, especially those with official licensing.
We like the various customization features including the extra faceplate that comes in the box. There’s plenty of control over how the buttons work, their respective modes, and we always appreciate when there are extra buttons to configure.
Also helpful is the ability to create user profiles. This is handy when you split time with your gaming accessories and don’t want to spend time re-mapping everything.
Response rates are very good and from everything we can see and feel, this operates as good, if not better, than official controllers we’ve used.
Check out episode 421 of the AndroidGuys Podcast where we discuss the Tribit AquaEase Shower Bluetooth Speaker.
About the Tribit AquaEase Shower Bluetooth Speaker
The Tribit AquaEase Shower Bluetooth Speaker is a compact and waterproof speaker designed to be used in the shower or any other wet environment. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to wirelessly connect to your smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device, allowing you to stream music or take phone calls hands-free while you’re in the shower or bath.
