Stories by date — 2026-09-04

45 minutes with XREAL Aura: could it replace a phone?

Frandroid wore XREAL Aura for 45 minutes, using the browser, photos, video and Gemini. Android interaction feels familiar, but the cable, look and Wi-Fi dependence make replacing a phone hard, the author argues.

XREAL Aura IFA demo: Steam Deck beside a video

At an IFA demo, the TechRadar author played Hades on a Steam Deck with a video window alongside and tried Gemini’s gaming help, showing an external device’s screen and Android XR apps in use together.

Even Realities G2 unboxing: tested in four everyday scenes