1 hr 6 min

The rise of the Android gaming phone Android Bytes (powered by Esper)

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On this episode of Android Bytes: mobile gaming. People play into it. There's money to be made in it. And a lot of it gets done on Android. So, how do you build an Android device catering to that market? We talk with Chih-hao Kung, Global Technical PR Director for ASUS, a company known for its PCs that's had a hand in advancing Android gaming devices with its ROG Phone series.
01:37 - Why does ASUS invest in mobile gaming hardware? 05:30 - What does the mobile gaming market look like?15:41 - Why did early gaming phones fail? What kicked off the recent boom in gaming phones?21:44 - How big is the mobile gaming market?26:29 - What are some gaming phones innovations that have trickled down to regular devices?30:49 - How does smartphone cooling work? What are some of the recent improvements in cooling a smartphone?39:32 - What challenges did ASUS face in getting developers to support the ROG Phone accessories?47:50 - Why are refresh rate options in games so inconsistent between devices?54:35 - What's the deal with game controller support on Android?56:25 - How is Google addressing fragmentation when it comes to Android game development? How will these measures affect OEMs?
Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.
Mishaal's TwitterDavid's Twitter
Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.
For more about Esper:
Esper BlogMobile Device Management (MDM) GuideAndroid MDM GuideiOS MDM GuideMDM Solutions
Our music is "19" by HOME and is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

On this episode of Android Bytes: mobile gaming. People play into it. There's money to be made in it. And a lot of it gets done on Android. So, how do you build an Android device catering to that market? We talk with Chih-hao Kung, Global Technical PR Director for ASUS, a company known for its PCs that's had a hand in advancing Android gaming devices with its ROG Phone series.
01:37 - Why does ASUS invest in mobile gaming hardware? 05:30 - What does the mobile gaming market look like?15:41 - Why did early gaming phones fail? What kicked off the recent boom in gaming phones?21:44 - How big is the mobile gaming market?26:29 - What are some gaming phones innovations that have trickled down to regular devices?30:49 - How does smartphone cooling work? What are some of the recent improvements in cooling a smartphone?39:32 - What challenges did ASUS face in getting developers to support the ROG Phone accessories?47:50 - Why are refresh rate options in games so inconsistent between devices?54:35 - What's the deal with game controller support on Android?56:25 - How is Google addressing fragmentation when it comes to Android game development? How will these measures affect OEMs?
Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.
Mishaal's TwitterDavid's Twitter
Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.
For more about Esper:
Esper BlogMobile Device Management (MDM) GuideAndroid MDM GuideiOS MDM GuideMDM Solutions
Our music is "19" by HOME and is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

1 hr 6 min

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