Craob is making some headlines for itself this week after showing off its brand new laptop concept design, the Craob X. This is pitched as an ultra thin and light laptop with absolutely no physical ports, opting to use wireless charging and other wireless accessories for connectivity. According to MyLaptopGuide …
Read More »iOS now supports the DualSense’s Adaptive Triggers
One of the PS5’s most unique selling points is the DualSense controller’s Adaptive Triggers, used both for gameplay and immersion purposes. Slowly but surely, more and more devices are supporting the feature, possibly creating a new controller standard. iOS 15.4 recently saw its first Beta release shortly following the uneventful …
Read More »A JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure mobile game is in the works
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a very popular property currently, with the manga recently wrapping up its 8th ‘season’ Jojolion, and the Anime currently midway through its 6th (Stone Ocean). In alignment with this, a new JJBA mobile game is in development – and it’s coming to the West. Making the …
Read More »MediaTek introduces the Kompanio 1380 SoC for laptops
MediaTek has been very successful with the Dimensity series of smartphone SoCs and now wants to replicate that with the Kompanio series in the Chromebook market. With that objective, MediaTek announced the new Kompanio 1380 for premium Chromebooks. Based on the 6nm process node, the Kompanio 1380 was designed to …
Read More »Intel Arc A370M GPU appears in benchmark database
Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs have clearly found their way into the hands of a few. This time, someone tested a laptop equipped with an Arc A370M mobile GPU with Bapco CrossMark, a cross-platform productivity test. Once again, the benchmark entry was spotted by @TUM_APISAK. Reading it, you can see the …
Read More »Windows 11 Insiders will soon get to test Android apps
When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the marquee features of the new OS was the ability to install and run Android apps without the need for an emulator like Blue Stacks. The feature wasn't ready in time for launch back in October, but Windows Insiders can now finally …
Read More »Samsung’s RDNA 2 powered Exynos SoC outperforms Snapdragon 8 in GPU tests
Recently, Samsung unveiled its new Exynos 2200 chip with embedded RDNA 2 graphics thanks to a partnership with AMD. The company did not give us performance comparisons at the time, but the first benchmarks are now appearing, giving us a look at how it stands up to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 …
Read More »Samsung’ Exynos 2200 SoC brings RDNA2 graphics to mobiles
After over half a year of rumours and even a last-minute announcement delay, Samsung has finally unveiled the Exynos 2200. As previously reported, Samsung's latest SoC is powered by AMD RDNA2 graphics, marking the red team's debut in the GPU phone market. The RDNA2 GPU is named Xclipse, and as rumours …
Read More »New Xbox Game Pass titles leak
Every few weeks, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library with a dozen new games or so. While they have not yet announced the official list of upcoming titles, a new leak has now detailed Xbox Game Pass’ upcoming lineup. While they have yet to release an official list, Microsoft’s …
Read More »Wii U emulator CEMU is going open-source in 2022
When it comes to backwards compatibility and emulation, Nintendo is in many ways lagging behind the curve – whether intentionally or not. Fortunately, dedicated fans are keeping even failed systems such as the Wii U alive through emulation. The team behind the biggest – CEMU – has now announced its …
Read More »Samsung delays launch for RDNA 2-powered Exynos 2200 SoC
On December 30th, Samsung teased that it would announce its new RDNA 2-powered Exynos chip on January 11th. The day came and went, but the Exynos 2200 remains unannounced, leading many to question what exactly happened. Samsung has now stated that it has rescheduled the announcement, but didn't specify the …
Read More »Take-Two buys Zynga in biggest studio acquisition ever
Zynga is one of the most well known video game publishers in the mobile space, having released classics such as Farmville, Words With Friends and more. Their repertoire within the mobile space must have piqued the interest of Take-Two Interactive as they have acquired the company for $12.7 Billion. Making …
Read More »Apple Silicon lead jumps ship to join Intel
Over the last few years, Apple has made some waves after moving away from Intel processors and producing its own high-power chips based on ARM. Now, the industry is seeing another shakeup, with Apple's Silicon lead now departing the company to join … you guessed it, Intel. Apple Silicon lead, …
Read More »Asus launches all new ROG laptops for 2022 with Ryzen 6000 and Intel 12th Gen processors
Today at CES 2022, ASUS unveiled a new arsenal of ROG gaming laptops, including an overhauled Zephyrus Duo 16, a redesigned Zephyrus G14, as well as new Strix series laptops and a new Flow Z13 gaming tablet. With AMD and Intel announcing new Ryzen 6000 series and 12th Gen Core …
Read More »A record-breaking number of mobile games made $1 Billion in 2021 – and they’re all free-to-play
Despite being free at the point of entry, many free-to-play game studios have managed to amass an audience who are willing to spend a great deal of money on their games. This has been proven time and time again, and in 2021 a record-breaking 8 mobile titles managed to rake …
Read More »WotV: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius crosses over with Persona 5
Square Enix has never been afraid to cross over its Final Fantasy games with different franchises. This is even more so the case with the publisher’s mobile efforts. Following in the footsteps of its older brother, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be crossing over with the …
Read More »iOS 15.2 releases with major privacy features
One of Apple’s core ideologies is to offer their customers complete privacy. The iPhone is a byproduct of such a mentality, leading the industry when it comes to personal security and privacy in the smartphone market. iOS 15.2 pushes the iPhones further up this path, adding new privacy features and …
Read More »Huawei developing 5nm-based Kirin processor for laptops
It seems that AMD and Intel aren't the only ones preparing to launch new laptop processors. According to a recent report, Huawei is also developing new Kirin processors to power its new laptops. According to MyDrivers (via Tom's Hardware), Huawei will use a 5nm-based Kirin processor in the company's upcoming Dyna Cloud …
Read More »Apple reveals this year’s best App Store games and apps
Each year, thousands of apps release on the iOS App Store, garnering hundreds of millions of downloads across the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV user base. As 2021 comes to a close, Apple has revealed the top apps on the App Store in 2021, focusing primarily on games that …
Read More »Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon chips for laptops
Besides its new SoC for the phone market, Qualcomm is also developing new solutions for the laptop segment, namely the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3. Both are targeted at Windows-on-ARM laptops, but the former will be used on flagship devices, while the latter is aimed at entry-level …
Read More »Razer’s Android-powered handheld gaming device leaks
As mobile chipsets get more and more powerful, and bigger – more expansive – games come to mobile phones, there has started to become a need for a gaming handheld to represent the Android community. In response, Razer is collaborating with Qualcomm to create just that. Videocardz.com managed to get …
Read More »Qualcomm showcases its new flagship SoC – the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm has recently stated it would change the Snapdragon branding and naming scheme, starting with its new flagship SoC. That time has now come, with Qualcomm announcing the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, based on the 4nm process node and using the ARMv9 instruction set. Like many of its predecessors, …
Read More »Sony patents DualShock-style split controller for mobile gaming
With cloud gaming services becoming more prominent, particularly on mobile devices, we've seen a good rise in the number of game controllers released for smartphones and tablets. It looks like Sony will be getting in on this soon with its own split gamepad for mobile gaming. In a patent first …
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Read More »Destiny 2, Haven and more are leaving Game Pass
Microsoft has released many major first party titles in November, with both Forza Horizon 5 and Halo: Infinite (multiplayer) being made available for free to all those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription. What this has meant however is that the second half of November is appearing to be rather …
Read More »Apple will sell iPhone and Mac parts so users can self-repair devices at home
After years of fighting against customer's right to repair, Apple is taking a step in the right direction. Today, Apple announced plans to start selling its own parts and tools for users to repair their devices at home. To start off with, Apple will release repair parts for the iPhone …
Read More »New Asus ROG Strix 15 laptop may feature RTX 3080 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
An FCC entry suggests Asus is working on new gaming laptops, some of which will reportedly feature upcoming hardware like the RTX 3080 Ti for laptops and a next-gen Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with DDR5 memory support. The leaked spec sheet was acquired by MyLaptopGuide, which also shared the FCC …
Read More »Launch dates for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S22 leak
We're still a couple of months away from the next Samsung Unpacked event, but leakers have already revealed what we can expect. Not only is Samsung going to finally launch the Galaxy S21 FE in January, but the next flagship, the Galaxy S22, won't be far behind. According to renowned …
Read More »Apple 3nm chips to launch in 2023, sources claim
After launching the M1 and M1 Pro chips based on the 5nm process node, it seems Apple is now moving to newer process nodes. According to sources, Apple will be making the jump to 3nm for its second and third generation M-series processors over the next two years...
Read More »Shure launches its first true wireless earbuds
World-renowned audio gear company, Shure, has finally launched its own set of true wireless earbuds – the Aonic Free. Shure's new earbuds aim to deliver the same quality you would expect from Aonic earphones in a new compact, cable-free design. Based on the Aonic 215 Gen 2, the Shure Aonic …
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