Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
The Mate 70 series launch could be just around the corner, with rumors claiming that Huawei is working at lightning pace to ensure that the upcoming flagship lineup is equipped with the new Kirin 9100. The only problem is that the former Chinese giant will have to foot a substantially large bill for its top-end silicon because the latest figure doing the rounds is claiming that the chipset could be nearly as expensive as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Rumor claims that the Kirin 9100 could cost in between the $157-$185 range, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was estimated […]
MediaTek is expected to unveil the Dimensity 9400 in October, with the upcoming flagship SoC believed to share various attributes of the Dimensity 9300, such as featuring just performance cores and no efficiency cores. The new silicon is also said to be the first from the company to be mass produced on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, improving its efficiency to the point where the use of performance-only cores will not appear as a drawback. One area where the SoC has contributed immensely is in AnTuTu, with a new benchmarking leak showing that it has become the first silicon to cross […]
MediaTek is gearing up to announce the Dimensity 9400 in October, with the company’s CEO also showing immense confidence in the flagship chipset’s capabilities. Why would he not? A new 3DMark performance rumor claims that the SoC is not just 30 percent faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the same test, but it also consumes 40 percent less power. Then again, it is unfair to compare a next-generation silicon to a competitor’s older version, as the real challenge will be how the Dimensity 9400 fares against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The Dimensity 9400’s rumored feat is impressive […]
Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed industry records by selling 10 million copies in just 10 days, indicating that it is a highly popular single-player title for various platforms. Another platform that the game is compatible with is Android, but Black Myth: Wukong was not officially released for it for obvious reasons. However, that did not stop some clever individuals from running it on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 paired with an Adreno 750 GPU. The only problem is that the graphically-demanding nature of the game means that your experience will be abysmal. Terrible framerate on a Snapdragon 8 […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been hinted by a company executive to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 as the transition to custom Oryon cores is not a ‘chump change’ endeavor. Unfortunately, it is difficult to calculate how pricey the upcoming SoC will be because according to the latest rumor, smartphone OEMs have yet to place orders for it. It appears that even Qualcomm’s partners might be hesitant about incorporating the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in their upcoming flagships due to its high price, but their only other option now is MediaTek. Estimated cost per unit […]
As Samsung gears up for the big launch of its sixth generation foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, at the Unpacked 2024 to be taking place in July, new reports have emerged claiming that the event might take you by surprise with the price of the devices. With varied speculations flooding around the much-hyped event, we cannot be certain which one prediction is closer to the truth, especially with contradictory news dropping in every now and then. The recent report, however, seems to offer exclusive information particular to the Galaxy Z series. New reports […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a terrific performer when running in flagships, and when fueling the REDMAGIC 9 Pro, it is a lethal combination. Even in our review, we noted that ZTE’s top-end handset can maintain its performance thanks to its robust cooling solution. Unfortunately, when running AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2, the smartphone fails to generate more than 10FPS, but that is not entirely the REDMAGIC 9 Pro’s fault, as you will soon find out. Red Dead Redemption 2 can only run on the REDMAGIC 9 Pro through an emulator, which pretty much cripples the framerate The […]
Samsung is rumored to be laser-focused on continuing a dual-chipset approach with the Galaxy S25 launch next year by introducing both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Exynos 2500 variants in several markets. According to the latest rumor, the company has supposedly commenced testing of its upcoming SoC, and according to the latest development, it is faster than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in both the CPU and GPU categories. However, that leaves us with more questions than answers, which we will discuss here. As typical rumors go, no remarks about the Exynos 2500’s efficiency were mentioned when compared to […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers a multitude of upgrades that are focused on mobile gaming, such as support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, external monitors, and upscaling, but whether it is the lack of software updates or sheer performance deficit, the company’s latest and greatest can still lag behind Apple’s A17 Pro in some areas. The latest difference between the two is the limitation of visual settings in Call of Duty Mobile Warzone, where the premium Android SoC does not support the ‘PEAK’ graphics option. In contrast, the A17 Pro found in the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max […]
Qualcomm has recently introduced the "s" subdivision in its Snapdragon lineup of chips, which delivers enhanced performance compared to the previous iterations. Additionally, the latest chips also bring advancements in handling AI processes on chips and will be part of future smartphone releases. With a handful of flagship features onboard, the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 costs less than the previous 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 chips, which is a win for budget smartphones. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a flagship-level chip at a cheaper price - A win for budget smartphones If you are unfamiliar with it, […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is a higher-binned version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 exclusively designed for Samsung and its latest Galaxy S24 series. For those that do not know, the slightly tweaked SoC features a slightly overclocked Cortex-X4 core and Adreno 750 GPU. These improvements were tested out in 3DMark’s Solar Bay test, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy outperformed Apple’s M2 while consuming significantly less power, making it the first smartphone SoC to complete this feat. Unfortunately, the same results are not repeated in other benchmarks such as GFXBench, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]
Qualcomm has slowly been raising the prices of its flagship smartphone chipsets, making the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 the most expensive SoC the company has shipped to its partners. In fact, according to one estimation, the latest silicon is 25 percent costlier than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, meaning that smartphone manufacturers would either have to raise their own prices, making it even more difficult for consumers to upgrade, or sacrifice their margins. Biggest price hike came when Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was hinted to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
The Mate 70 series launch could be just around the corner, with rumors claiming that Huawei is working at lightning pace to ensure that the upcoming flagship lineup is equipped with the new Kirin 9100. The only problem is that the former Chinese giant will have to foot a substantially large bill for its top-end silicon because the latest figure doing the rounds is claiming that the chipset could be nearly as expensive as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Rumor claims that the Kirin 9100 could cost in between the $157-$185 range, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was estimated […]
MediaTek is expected to unveil the Dimensity 9400 in October, with the upcoming flagship SoC believed to share various attributes of the Dimensity 9300, such as featuring just performance cores and no efficiency cores. The new silicon is also said to be the first from the company to be mass produced on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, improving its efficiency to the point where the use of performance-only cores will not appear as a drawback. One area where the SoC has contributed immensely is in AnTuTu, with a new benchmarking leak showing that it has become the first silicon to cross […]
MediaTek is gearing up to announce the Dimensity 9400 in October, with the company’s CEO also showing immense confidence in the flagship chipset’s capabilities. Why would he not? A new 3DMark performance rumor claims that the SoC is not just 30 percent faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the same test, but it also consumes 40 percent less power. Then again, it is unfair to compare a next-generation silicon to a competitor’s older version, as the real challenge will be how the Dimensity 9400 fares against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The Dimensity 9400’s rumored feat is impressive […]
Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong has surpassed industry records by selling 10 million copies in just 10 days, indicating that it is a highly popular single-player title for various platforms. Another platform that the game is compatible with is Android, but Black Myth: Wukong was not officially released for it for obvious reasons. However, that did not stop some clever individuals from running it on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 paired with an Adreno 750 GPU. The only problem is that the graphically-demanding nature of the game means that your experience will be abysmal. Terrible framerate on a Snapdragon 8 […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been hinted by a company executive to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 as the transition to custom Oryon cores is not a ‘chump change’ endeavor. Unfortunately, it is difficult to calculate how pricey the upcoming SoC will be because according to the latest rumor, smartphone OEMs have yet to place orders for it. It appears that even Qualcomm’s partners might be hesitant about incorporating the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in their upcoming flagships due to its high price, but their only other option now is MediaTek. Estimated cost per unit […]
As Samsung gears up for the big launch of its sixth generation foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, at the Unpacked 2024 to be taking place in July, new reports have emerged claiming that the event might take you by surprise with the price of the devices. With varied speculations flooding around the much-hyped event, we cannot be certain which one prediction is closer to the truth, especially with contradictory news dropping in every now and then. The recent report, however, seems to offer exclusive information particular to the Galaxy Z series. New reports […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a terrific performer when running in flagships, and when fueling the REDMAGIC 9 Pro, it is a lethal combination. Even in our review, we noted that ZTE’s top-end handset can maintain its performance thanks to its robust cooling solution. Unfortunately, when running AAA games like Red Dead Redemption 2, the smartphone fails to generate more than 10FPS, but that is not entirely the REDMAGIC 9 Pro’s fault, as you will soon find out. Red Dead Redemption 2 can only run on the REDMAGIC 9 Pro through an emulator, which pretty much cripples the framerate The […]
Samsung is rumored to be laser-focused on continuing a dual-chipset approach with the Galaxy S25 launch next year by introducing both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Exynos 2500 variants in several markets. According to the latest rumor, the company has supposedly commenced testing of its upcoming SoC, and according to the latest development, it is faster than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in both the CPU and GPU categories. However, that leaves us with more questions than answers, which we will discuss here. As typical rumors go, no remarks about the Exynos 2500’s efficiency were mentioned when compared to […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers a multitude of upgrades that are focused on mobile gaming, such as support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, external monitors, and upscaling, but whether it is the lack of software updates or sheer performance deficit, the company’s latest and greatest can still lag behind Apple’s A17 Pro in some areas. The latest difference between the two is the limitation of visual settings in Call of Duty Mobile Warzone, where the premium Android SoC does not support the ‘PEAK’ graphics option. In contrast, the A17 Pro found in the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max […]
Qualcomm has recently introduced the "s" subdivision in its Snapdragon lineup of chips, which delivers enhanced performance compared to the previous iterations. Additionally, the latest chips also bring advancements in handling AI processes on chips and will be part of future smartphone releases. With a handful of flagship features onboard, the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 costs less than the previous 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 chips, which is a win for budget smartphones. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a flagship-level chip at a cheaper price - A win for budget smartphones If you are unfamiliar with it, […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is a higher-binned version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 exclusively designed for Samsung and its latest Galaxy S24 series. For those that do not know, the slightly tweaked SoC features a slightly overclocked Cortex-X4 core and Adreno 750 GPU. These improvements were tested out in 3DMark’s Solar Bay test, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy outperformed Apple’s M2 while consuming significantly less power, making it the first smartphone SoC to complete this feat. Unfortunately, the same results are not repeated in other benchmarks such as GFXBench, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]
Qualcomm has slowly been raising the prices of its flagship smartphone chipsets, making the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 the most expensive SoC the company has shipped to its partners. In fact, according to one estimation, the latest silicon is 25 percent costlier than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, meaning that smartphone manufacturers would either have to raise their own prices, making it even more difficult for consumers to upgrade, or sacrifice their margins. Biggest price hike came when Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 was hinted to be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen […]