Here are the top stories on GadgetMatch this week.

1. MediaTek’s new G-series chips are made for gaming

MediaTek has always played second-fiddle to Qualcomm but the company wants to change that. Their strategy? Build a product that can take on the competition head-on.

That’s what their new G-series processor hopes to achieve. And it’s promising. The Helio G90 and G90T are designed for gaming on the go and work alongside MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology that ensures fine-tuning for best possible performance.

They’ve even gone as far as to say that it outperforms Snapdragon 855 in both network and display latency.  We’re excited to see if these new chips can really hold up those bold claims.

2. Black Shark 2 Pro in your area 

There seems to be a lot of focus on mobile gaming lately and Xiaomi is right in the thick of things.

Continuing their smartphone gaming line is the Black Shark 2 Pro.  It’s the next phone to take advantage of the Snapdragon 855 Plus chip. Helping keep the heat down is a multi-layer liquid cooling system.

It’s equipped with an AMOLED display with a 240Hz touch report rate and will be available in two colors: Shadow Black and Icicle Gray.

There are also two configurations. One with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and another with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

3. Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab S6

They might be behind by a considerable margin but Samsung isn’t ready to drop out of the tablet race.

Announced just a week before the launch of the Galaxy S10 is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. The company says it’s made for creativity and productivity.

Powered by the Snapdragon 855 chip you can pair it with a Book Cover Keyboard to instantly launch DeX for a desktop experience perfect for getting things done.

It will ship with an S Pen that magnetically attaches to the tablet. With it comes a feature called Air Action which lets you take photos, videos, and scroll through content even when the tablet is not within your arms’ reach. Pretty neat.

Perhaps will see some iteration of that on the Galaxy Note 10.

4. New look Android Auto

Android Auto has a fresh new look but it’s not just a face lift. The new update carries a fresh app launcher where you can find all your favorite apps with fewer taps.

There are also Google Assistant badges that update you of your schedule, give you a weather report, or read the latest news all while you’re driving.

A big part of Android Auto is its ease of navigation. Whether it be Google Maps or Waze you can still find the fastest route to your destination through voice commands.

Visibility and UI presentation is important if you’re just going to glance over the menu while driving. This is why the refreshed Android Auto has been redesigned for easier reading and has a new dark theme so it doesn’t get too bright at night.

Drive safe!

5. Sony’s air conditioner that you can wear

Scorching heat is a problem and Sony has a solution. They call it Reon Pocket – it’s a soap-sized air-conditioning that you can wear.

It took only two days to crowdfund so we guess you can say getting it off the ground was a breeze.

The air-conditioning device will fit inside a built-in pocket at the back of a customized white undershirt. With a few taps on the companion app you’ll be able to lower your body temperature during summer or raise it when it gets colder. Sony says they are working on making this automatic in the future.

It can last up to 24 hours on a single charge and takes about two hours to charge from zero to 100 percent via a USB-C port.

Sony hasn’t figured out how women can benefit from this technology without sacrificing style for comfort. The special undershirt it comes with only comes in men’s sizes, for now.

Weekend Rewind is our roundup of top news and features you might have missed for the week. We know the world of technology can be overwhelming and not everyone has the time to get up to speed with everything — and that includes us. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the rewind.