Cocoon, a launcher frontend built for Android gaming handhelds, has released a 3.1 beta update centered on an 'Enhanced Device Access' mode that lets users suspend, resume, and switch between games from the home screen grid. The update also adds performance tweaks for lower-spec devices, a resizable grid editor, precise battery percentage readouts, and dual-screen output swapping. The beta is available via sideload on GitHub and includes an auto-updater.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
A project called Galaxy Android, part of the OpenPort Labs initiative, has brought a native Android build of Super Mario Galaxy, built on code from the seven-and-a-half-year Petari decompilation effort and using AI tools to adapt it. An Android Authority writer tested it on an OPPO Find X9 Ultra and found it installable via a GitHub repository, though with notable performance quirks compared to the smoother desktop version.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-27
AYANEO has officially released the KONKR Pocket BLOCK, a Game Boy-style vertical Android handheld first shown in May. It comes in 2GB/32GB and 3GB/64GB configurations priced at $89 and $109 respectively, though AYANEO is currently offering promotional pricing of $79 and $99. The device features a 3.33-inch 960x720 LCD, a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, a 3,500mAh battery, Android 12, and no analog sticks, with shipping starting late October in three color options.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-29
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