Tech Advisor - UK (2020-04)

APRIL 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 67

to your Wi-Fi, then relay commands directly to

Google’s servers to cut latency. That happens when

you’re connected to the Chromecast, but phones

and PCs need to be connected to the controller

directly with a USB-C cable. The PC, whatever. I’m

just sitting at my desk anyway. The phone situation

is absurdthough,requiringyoufirstattacha mount

totheStadiacontroller, then put your phone in the

mount, then wire the two together. It’s an unwieldy

hydra,andmademoreconfusingbecause– again

• Googleintentionallylimitedthehardwarepoolto
  itsown line of phones.
  It’sa shamebecausethecontrolleritselfis great.
  Thedesign is a hybrid of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox
  One controllers, marrying horizontal sticks to sculpted
  grips and the A/B/X/Y buttons. Battery life is better
  than a DualShock 4, the battery charges fast over

Grab your reading
glasses, and good luck